Exit Planning for Small Business
Proper exit planning enables business owners and their successors to achieve their goals and preserve the owners’ legacy.
Reinvention as a Small Business
Small businesses can apply the scientific method to business to become more efficient and achieve a greater level of success.
The Case for Restructuring
In the aftermath of the pandemic, financial restructuring and thoughtful economic policies are needed for economic recovery.
It’s Time for Automation
Small business owners have considerable incentive to implement advanced technology enabling automation.
Considering Venture Capital
Small business owners can consider various options such as an IPO, direct listing, or an SPAC before accepting VC funding.
Adjusting for COVID
IMA’s Small Business Committee offers insights for small business owners across industries to deal with the pandemic’s effects.
Small Business Capital Formation
U.S. law permits small businesses to raise capital directly from the general public via exempt securities offerings.
Using Reality TV to Enliven Learning
While some question the value of reality TV, savvy professors can use it as a creative tool to boost classroom engagement.
COVID-19 and Cash Flow Management
The coronavirus pandemic has made managing cash flow even more challenging for small businesses’ finance professionals.
Go Teal for Growth
The Teal organizational paradigm offers a framework for small businesses to restructure effectively for long-term growth.
D&I in Small Business
Diversity and inclusion programs are worth the time and resources they require because they help small businesses to thrive.
How to Handle a Loss of Business Income
To insulate your small business from income loss, owners and bookkeepers must keep good records of everything.
Collecting Receivables
By not collecting accounts receivable, companies are effectively working for free and will experience cash-flow issues.
Sales Taxes Post-Wayfair
The Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision created more work for small businesses to comply with tax regulations.
The New Lease Accounting Rules and Small Business
Accountants must use their judgment in working with data points from multiple sources in applying new lease accounting rules.
A Voice for Small Business Taxpayers
The Taxpayer Advocate Service helps support small businesses as they work through challenges and issues with the IRS.
Small Business Summit Offers Tips for Success
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Summit brought together perspectives to foster growth and sustainability.
The Revenue Recognition Standard and Small Businesses
There are a number of ways the new revenue recognition rules could impact small businesses that use IFRS or U.S. GAAP.
President Intervenes on Multiple-employer Plans
An executive order aims to expand sponsorship and adoption of multiple-employer plans for small and mid-size businesses.
Congress IS Debating Latest JOBS Act
The JOBS and Investor Confidence Act would help start-up companies attract investments to grow and create jobs.
Survey: Small Business Cybersecurity
A survey of individuals at small businesses finds that most employees and company leaders underestimate cyber risk.
Customer Lifetime Value for Small Businesses
Customer lifetime value can help small business owners understand customers’ real worth for better strategic planning.
Multiple-Employer Plans May Expand
The Retirement Security for American Workers Act could make it easier for smaller businesses to join together to offer pensions.
Faster Payments: The Impact for Small Businesses
Three changes are providing opportunities for small businesses to manage cash flow more efficiently and effectively.
The Exit Strategy
The five S’s are key to building a business you can sell: system, specialize, subscription-based cash flow, scale, and story.
Taxes: Health Reimbursement Arrangements in Small Businesses
Small businesses that offer HRAs to their employees need to keep in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
Survey: Small Business Transactions
Strong revenues and profits, more owners looking to sell, and qualified buyers all contributed to a record year.
Congress Sets Aside CFPB Rule
A rule banning financial companies from using mandatory arbitration clauses was set aside by Congress.
“Pass-through” Companies Tax Reform
The Senate and House of Representatives are taking different approaches to tax reform for pass-through companies.
SBA Opposes Proposed CFPB Rule
The U.S. Small Business Administration seeks to halt a new rule that could prove costly for small banks.
Opportunity Is Knocking
A new presidential administration in the U.S. also means a Regulatory Review. IMA encourages its members to participate.
Tips and Service Charges: An Employer’s Responsibilities
Employers and employees share responsibility for reporting the correct amount of tips and service charges to the IRS.
Changes for Small and Medium Companies
The New Ventures and Economic Success Today (INVEST) Act introduces accounting changes for small and medium-size business.
When Business Is a Family Matter
Accountants in family-owned businesses face the challenge of doing their jobs while navigating family dynamics.
Will Limit on Investors for Angel Funds Increase?
A bill increasing the limit on accredited investors passed in the House with very strong support and now moves to the Senate.
CHECKLISTS FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS
The effective use of precise, practical, and easy-to-use checklists can streamline operations for the small business.
EVALUATE YOUR FUNDING SOURCES
An integral part of growing your small business is assessing the variety of funding sources and identifying the best option.
AN ENTREPRENEUR’S POSITIONING SYSTEM
Like a GPS for the car, accountants provide valuable directions and insights for small businesses.
SURVEY: Confusing Regulations and Small Business
Federal regulations are often complex and nuanced. Which ones do small businesses find the most confusing?
The New Leasing Standard
FASB’s long-awaited update to the lease accounting standard makes some significant changes to leasing requirements.
H.R. 4139 Extends Exemption
The Fostering Innovation Act of 2015 (H.R. 4139) extends a reporting exemption for emerging growth companies for an additional 10 years.
Nexus and the Small Business
Small businesses must be careful of any new tax obligations that might arise as operations expand.
Retirement Plans for Small Companies
President Obama’s 2017 budget includes a proposal that helps small businesses offer retirement plans to employees.
The SBA’s Office of Advocacy
The voice of small business within the U.S. federal government.
FEDERAL REGULATIONS 101
A primer on how small businesses can influence the regulatory process.
TO EXPENSE OR NOT TO EXPENSE
Qualified small businesses can expense, instead of capitalize, items of $5,000 or less, but they need acceptable financial statements.
book review: are you numberphobic?
Small business owners should know the financials behind their business. Accounting for the Numberphobic explains how they can learn.
Financing for Smaller Companies
New legislation allows only one registration approval for companies that want to raise up to $50 million in a year.
SHATTERED TRUST: FRAUD IN THE FAMILY
Even in family-owned businesses, proper internal controls are a necessary deterrent to fraud.
SUCCEED AT CHANGE
Organizational change management helps ensure that the human perspective isn’t overlooked when implementing significant changes.
SMALL BUSINESS BILL FACES VETO
The bill that makes permanent certain tax breaks for small businesses would add $79 billion to the budget deficit.
SHOULD THE CLOUD BE IN YOUR FUTURE?
Software-as-a-Service applications provide small businesses with a number of major advantages over in-house solutions.
Corporate Tax Proposals
President Obama’s proposed 2016 fiscal budget includes several tax proposals that will affect small businesses.
GOVERNMENT: A Push for More PBM Cost Transparency
DOL officials are waiting for the final report from the ERISA Advisory Committee.
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