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 Small Business Index Annual Report 2023 highlight the added pressures […]
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 understand the health and challenges of small businesses have […]
+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 businesses now employ 13,170,100 people, up from 13,145,600.* This […]
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 respondents to the August 2023 survey, more than eight […]
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 13,145,600 people, up from 13,068,900.* This is the third […]
+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, these businesses now employ 13,064,300 people, up from 13,012,700 […]
+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 businesses now employ 12,886,500 people*, up from 12,863,300 in […]
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 -0.16% to 12,863,300 jobs.* This means small businesses now […]
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 and expenditures, tracking expenses, preparing financial statements and analysis […]
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 to break new ground, you might wonder how to […]
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 by -0.41% to 12,883,900 jobs.* This means small businesses […]
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 of -0.31% to 12,773,100 jobs — a larger decrease than […]
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 season for retailers. Doing, not buying At least two-thirds […]
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 advantage of them? Intuit QuickBooks commissioned a survey of […]
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 their financial well-being. With a hypothesis of “unidos we […]
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 findings of our latest Small Business Insights survey—commissioned by […]
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 released by Intuit QuickBooks Canada today.1 Now at $17.41 […]
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 standout findings of our latest Small Business Insights survey […]
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 small businesses could be set up in 2022. The […]
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 businesses today, starting with inflation, hiring, and the ongoing […]
QuickBooks commissioned economist Susan Woodward to uncover how COVID-19 has affected the finances of small businesses throughout the U.S.1 Woodward’s analysis uses net bank deposits — in other words, how much money is going into […]
For all the dreamers out there — from career-minded students to venture-seeking entrepreneurs — we bring good news. Long-term employment projections predict double-digit growth in a diverse group of industries that have one thing in […]