small business owners

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  On the Third Hand: Confused

  By Allison Bell  |  October 31, 2012

  Whether they love PPACA or hate it, few small business owners understand it.

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  A Smart Approach to Retirement for Small-Business Owners

  By Rudy Brandes, J.D., LLM  |  July 13, 2012

  With future estate tax rules up in the air, small-business owners are looking for help with tax-saving strategies. Life insurance could be the solution they need.

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  American Express: Retirement Concerns Among Small Business Owners Dips Sharply

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 13, 2012

  The survey finds that the percentage of entrepreneurs who are worried about their ability to save for retirement dipped to 70% from 81% last spring. One in five estimate they will need less than $750,000 (20%) to retire.

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  Guardian: Higher Growth Firms More Likely to Rely on Cash Reserves, Borrowed Capital

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  March 23, 2012

  When asked how they would react if their company revenue were to drop drastically in the 12 to 24 months, 47.1% of “higher growth” companies indicated they would rely on cash reserves. This compares with 38.5% of companies that had “high negative growth” during the past two years, the report...

• GAO Report Insists Feds Should Do More to Help Small Employers Sponsor Retirement Plans

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  March 12, 2012

  A new report by the General Accounting Office found that better coordination between the Department of Labor, IRS and Small Business Administration could help small employers better address the challenges of sponsoring a retirement plan.

• Nationwide Survey: Few Female-Owned Small Businesses Offer an Employee-Funded Retirement Plan

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  January 12, 2012

  Fewer than one in seven female-owned small businesses offer employees an employee-funded retirement plan, a new report reveals.

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  Guardian Survey: Small Business Owners Must Improve Productivity in 2012

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  December 5, 2011

  Small businesses are likely to encounter continuing volatility, tight lending practices, competition from larger companies, negativity spurred by election, trade-offs and deal-making.