Accounting
Accounting Firms, Medical Practices Top List of Businesses with Best ROI
Returns, rewards, whatever you call them, most people want to make something off of the money or effort they provide to a venture. And it’s human nature to try to get the greatest reward on the smallest input possible.
Stanley Baiman, Ph.D., Receives Lifetime Contribution Award from AAA
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Management Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA) have announced that Stanley Baiman, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2014 Lifetime Contribution Award. Professor Baiman was honored for his 30 plus years of research and teaching of key management accounting issues, including those relevant in inter-firm contracting problems.
Lending Options Opening Up for Small Businesses
Small business owners are usually very aware of the challenges of financing their enterprise, whether seeking funding for initial start-up, growth or new capital assets.
Microsoft and GoDaddy Partner for Small Business Websites
Partnership gives small-business owners Office 365 productivity advantage coupled with award-winning customer service.
AICPA Offers Scholarships, Free Membership to College Students
The American Institute of CPAs has announced that undergraduate and graduate level accounting students may now apply online for scholarships for the 2014-2015 academic year. In addition, the AICPA has created a new scholarship for students who have earned a finance-related associates degree and declared their intent to major in accounting at a four-year college or university.
FedEx Announces Small Business Grant Contest
FedEx has launched its second nationwide small business grant contest which will award a total of $50,000 to 10 deserving U.S. small businesses. The grand prize winner will receive a $25,000 grant, four first place winners will each receive $5,000 and five second place winners will each receive $1,000.
20-24 Year-Olds Have Less Debt Than Older Millennials
Millennials are often lumped together, but the financial realities and habits of the 20-24 year-old set are very different from their older peers, according to data from PNC's Financial Independence Survey.
The Best States for Small Business Growth: Follow the People
Entrepreneurs considering a new business might take into consideration the states with the highest population growth, as well as growth resulting from moves. As opposed to organic population growth, which is the result of births to state residents, relocation growth is the result of individuals or families moving from one state to another. And there are definitely trends that stand out.