Small business sentiment on the economy this year remains skeptical, according to a new survey of 600 small businesses by Alibaba.com , Vendio and Auctiva. 92-percent of those surveyed have 1 to 5 employees, with 82-percent having revenues of %50,000 or under in 2012. Issues affecting small businesses in 2013. MORE >>

A few weeks ago I wrote about New Year ‘s resolutions for small businesses , but the other day I realized I had left one out. It is at once very simple, but also incredibly difficult, especially when under pressure to get a new business off the ground to improve performance in an existing one. Your Idea Won’t Work.  MORE >>

The SBA loaned small businesses more this year than ever before. But behind the scenes at Small Business Week 2012, entrepreneurs are still fretting over credit access and financing health care. town-hall meeting kicking off National Small Business Week 2012 in Washington, D.C., MORE >>

For SMEs (small-medium sized enterprise), efficiency and integration are key to managing time and processes. It allows for the transfer of information between all areas or departments of your business, from finance, manufacturing and HR to sales and service, through a single streamlined system. How can ERP work for my small business? MORE >>

As we make our way, in stops and starts, along the road to economic recovery, small businesses are starting to see some demand rebounding in their businesses. According to our SurePayroll Small Business Scorecard optimism survey, 70% of small business owners are feeling optimistic about the economy. MORE >>