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Special Report to Help Employers Navigate ACA Penalties
Thomson Reuters has released a special report for employers, accounting firms, and other professionals who advise business clients, Get Ready to Play or Pay: Employer Shared Responsibility Under Health Care Reform. The report highlights key provisions employers must understand to avoid tax penalties related to the Affordable Care Act.
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LocalSaver Mobile App to Reach On-The-Go Consumers
DataSphere Technologies has announced the launch of a mobile app version of its LocalSaver website, allowing smartphone users to more efficiently locate the best savings from local merchants in their immediate vicinity.
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Small Businesses Lax on Payment Security
Small businesses are still using easily guessed passwords, reports Fox Small Business. According to the Trustwave 2013 Global Security Report 50% of small businesses surveyed still use passwords such as Password 123 on their point of payment systems.
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Small Businesses Invest in Technology
A new survey by Spiceworks, an IT consulting group, shows that small businesses spend an average of $192,000 on technology each year. In addition, the small business are investing in technology, such as tablets, that can meet multiple requirements.
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Changes to Small Business Size Requirements
The Small Business Administration announced plans to update the size requirements to be classified as a small business, reports the Washington Post. Under the new rules the Administration estimates and additional 8,500 businesses will now qualify as small businesses.
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House Reinstates Tax Break for Small Business
According to PBS Newshour, the house has voted last week to make a tax break for small businesses permanent. The tax break, which expired earlier this year, allows small businesses to quickly write off the costs of computers, machinery and other equipment, as well as improvements to retail property.
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Color Laser Workgroup Machines Offer Enterprise-level Security
Brother International Corporation introduced the HL-L9200CDWT laser printer and MFC-L9550CDW laser all-in-one, compact machines designed to meet the higher-volume, color printing demands of mid-sized workgroups in small and medium businesses (SMB). Recognizing the evolving printing and information sharing needs of SMBs, Brother created these models to replace underutilized, centralized floor units. When used as part of an overall workgroup printing strategy, these machines can provide improved device access to a greater number of users, and can be customized with workflow solutions to help enhance productivity - without compromising the security that is critical to many businesses.
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Small Business Hiring Continues Growth
The Small Business Employment Index shows continues to show growth in small business hiring, reports the Wall Street Journal. For the month of May the index grew 1.57 percent.
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Some Businesses Say No to Website
According to USA Today, some small businesses still don’t have a web presence. Those without websites cite a number of factors for why they don’t have one including cost, concern about an influx of orders and fear of growth.
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Small Business Travels More
A new survey on travel spending shows small businesses travel more than big businesses, reports Business Insider. The survey showed that small business travelers spend 24 percent more time on the road than big business travelers.
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