Author: Simon Worsfold
11 overlooked ways small businesses can be successful
Written by: Simon Worsfold
In an increasingly competitive market, small businesses face even more challenges when it comes to finding success — and even better, profitability. Findings from the Intuit QuickBooks …
Here’s why American small businesses are so important
Written by: Simon Worsfold
Small businesses play a pivotal role in the global economy as engines of innovation and job creation. Despite their critical importance, the insights needed to fully …
Are American small businesses doing better or worse than last month?
Written by: Simon Worsfold
+24,500 jobs | +0.19% In the US in September, small businesses with one to nine employees created 24,500 jobs, an increase of 0.19% since August. Nationally, these …
How do American small businesses really feel about AI?
Written by: Simon Worsfold
Small businesses say AI could help them cut costs and compete with larger competitors according to a new survey commissioned by Intuit QuickBooks. Among the 2,000 …
How did American small businesses do last month?
Written by: Simon Worsfold
In the US in August, small businesses with one to nine employees created 76,700 jobs — an increase of 0.59% since July. Nationally, these businesses now employ …
Are things finally looking up for American businesses?
Written by: Simon Worsfold
+51,600 jobs | 0.40% In the US in July, small businesses with one to nine employees created 51,600 jobs — an increase of 0.40% since June. Nationally, …
How are American businesses faring so far this summer?
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+23,200 jobs | 0.18% In the US in June, small businesses with one to nine employees created 23,200 jobs — an increase of 0.18% since May. Nationally, these …
How are American small businesses faring right now?
Written by: Simon Worsfold
US Index | Small Business Employment -20,600 jobs | -0.16% In the US in May, small businesses with one to nine employees saw monthly employment decrease by …
What it takes to be a successful nonprofit in 2023
Written by: Simon Worsfold
What is nonprofit accounting? Nonprofit accounting is the practice of tracking and accounting for funds received or disbursed by a nonprofit organization. It includes recording revenues …
5 ways businesses are putting the environment first
Written by: Simon Worsfold
Sustainability is more than just a trend—95% of small businesses say it’s important to the future of the economy. Whether you have a set budget or want …
The state of small businesses in America
Written by: Simon Worsfold
US Index | Small Business Employment -53,300 jobs | -0.41% In the US in April, small businesses with one to nine employees saw monthly employment decrease …
How are small businesses faring in 2023?
Written by: Simon Worsfold
In the US in March, small businesses with one to nine employees employed 39,600 fewer people nationally compared to the previous month. That’s a monthly decrease …
Will consumer sentiment spoil the holidays for retailers?
Written by: Simon Worsfold
A new Intuit QuickBooks-commissioned survey of 9,700 adults and 3,000 small businesses in the US, Canada, and UK reveals it could be a difficult holiday …
Inflation Reduction Act: Will small businesses use new tax breaks?
Written by: Simon Worsfold
The new Inflation Reduction Act includes several new and expanded business tax deductions and credits. Are small businesses aware of the new tax breaks? Will they take …
The state of Hispanic-owned business in America
Written by: Simon Worsfold
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Intuit commissioned a survey of 1,500 Latino and Hispanic business owners, employees, and self-employed people to get a pulse on …
Inflation now the No.1 concern for small businesses
Written by: Simon Worsfold
Inflation is now the biggest threat facing U.S. small businesses, creating widespread cash flow problems. But opinions on interest rates remain divided. These are the …
Small business employment & wages bouncing back, according to latest QuickBooks Canada data
Written by: Simon Worsfold
Small business workers in the hospitality, personal care, and retail industries have enjoyed the fastest wage growth over the past 12 months according to new payroll data …
Small Business Insights: 2022 is the year the pivot becomes permanent
Written by: Simon Worsfold
Many small businesses had to adapt to survive during the pandemic—and those same adaptations could now be helping them to thrive. That’s one of the …
2022 projected to be another record year for new business starts
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After two record-breaking years of new business creation, there’s no sign of the trend slowing down as QuickBooks projects as many as 17 million new …
Inflation & hiring challenges force small businesses to react
Written by: Simon Worsfold
Small Business Insights: Inflation and hiring challenges force small businesses to react Our latest Small Business Insights report looks at the big issues facing U.S. small …
