But 3 in 10 looking for new jobs. The Mergis Group’s accounting and finance employee confidence index increased 0.6 points to 53.9 in the third quarter, showing a decline in employee confidence in the economy and job market, that was … Continued
You can get a loan… if you don’t need it. But if your business needs credit these days, banks would rather keep their money in the vault, according to Sara Mikuta, CPA, CFO of Leaders Bank, Oak Brook, Ill., and … Continued
Illinois CPA Society 2010 chair tells CPAs what your state society should be doing for you. Sara Mikuta, CPA and CFO of Leaders Bank in Oak Brook, Ill., says “the role of the state society is to make sure we … Continued
Here’s what CPAs should expect from their state association in these tough times. Elaine Weiss, chief executive of the Illinois CPA Society, says the recession makes society membership never more important. She acknowledges “the economy is tough” and says it’s … Continued
Firms maintain headcounts 4% smaller than last year and 8% off pre-recession peak. by Rick Telberg While the rest of the U.S. economy shed 131,000 jobs in July, sparking fears of a double-dip recession, rosters at accounting and bookkeeping services … Continued
Little or no good news. The numbers may vary, but SurePayroll and Intuit seem to agree that the state of the economy for small businesses and small business workers is, at best, weak. “Small business hiring continued at the same … Continued
To follow the debate intelligently, you need to ask the right questions. There are a lot of numbers being thrown around in regards to the issue of to what extent Congress should extend the so-called “Bush” tax cuts that were … Continued
An astounding 85 percent of growth leaders entering into a recession will emerge weaker, according to new research. Only 9% come out stronger. What do business do wrong? Firms that cut costs faster and deeper than rivals had the lowest … Continued