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Less than Half of Non-Retired Americans Confident They’ll Reach Financial Goals by Retirement: AICPA Survey

During the decades spent waking up early and heading to work, it’s understandable that Americans might view retirement as a light at the end of the tunnel. However, the retirement most Americans now envision is one of financial sacrifice, as the golden years run the risk of being tarnished without better planning. That’s according to a new telephone survey conducted for the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) by Harris Poll in March 2017 among 1,018 adults in support of National Financial Capability Month. Read more...

Small Banks More Likely to Approve Loans

A new report from the Federal Reserve finds that small businesses do better when applying for loans from a small bank, reports the AJC.com. The survey of 15,000 small businesses found that 60 percent of those that applied with a small bank were approved for their loan. Read more...

Tax Administration Costs Small Business

A survey by the National Small Business Association finds that small businesses spend a large amount of money on tax administration. The survey found that 67% of those surveyed spent over $1000 a year on tax administration. Read more...

Cyber Criminals Target Small Business

According to the Business Journals, security breaches at large companies grab the headlines, but the truth is that most cyber crimes are committed against small business. Read more...

Save Advertising Dollars by Using Facebook Ads

According to Entrepreneur, small businesses don’t need a huge advertising budget, they just need to know how to use tools like Facebook ads effectively. Read more...

Early Trump Optimism Fades

Small businesses are losing some of their earlier optimism, reports CNBC. As the new president and congress actually get down to business, the small business uncertainty index ticks upward. Read more...

Small Business Owners Missing Out of Searches

According to Small Business Trends, many small business owners have no idea how to use search engine optimization (SEO) for their website. A survey found that 54 percent of small businesses surveyed don’t know what SEO is or how to use it to increase their website traffic. Read more...

Partnership to bring enhanced listings to small businesses

SinglePlatform, an Endurance International Group company (NASDAQ: EIGI), and Belly, Inc., the leading loyalty and marketing solution for small businesses, announced a partnership today to bring enhanced listings to small businesses. Read more...

Know these Helpful Tips about Employee Business Expenses

Taxpayers who pay work-related expenses out of their own pocket may be able to deduct them. Generally, employee business expenses are deductible if they are more than two percent of adjusted gross income. In most cases, they go on IRS Schedule A, Itemized Deductions. Read more...

Social Media Often Doesn't Lead to Sales

Social media can help grow a business, but “old-fashioned” techniques like sales calls, industry conferences and in person meetings are still the best ways to make sales, reports App.com. Read more...

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