Smart ways to fund your small business
This is the third in a five-part series on small business success. Part Two: “You Built It, Why Didn’t They Come? Questions about money come with the territory when you’re starting a small business. At […]
The state of Hispanic-owned business in America
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 […]
6 reasons small businesses fail
This is the second in a five-part series on small business success. Part One: “Mistake-Proof Your Business Idea.” For the last 25 years, the number of Americans starting their own small business has gone […]
How to set up your small business for success
Mistake-Proof Your Business Idea You’ve got a vision for starting your own small business, and you’re far from alone. Today in America, 32.5 million small businesses employ a number of workers that ranges from […]
7 tips to make your Australian business more recession resilient
A perfect storm is currently brewing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Soaring energy prices, supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, an increasingly high cash rate (currently at 1.35 per cent), and inflation expected to […]
What small business workers really want from their employers
Nearly half of small business owners maintain that hiring skilled workers is getting harder, according to 2022 QuickBooks data. Another 39% say it’s difficult to retain the workers they already have. To combat these […]
Tax tips for Australian business owners
With the economy still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s no surprise that tax time can be quite stressful for small businesses. In fact, research has shown that 12 percent of business owners report […]
Most Americans are (begrudgingly) back in the office
As society is gradually moving away from pandemic restrictions and protective measures, companies in the United States and internationally are, some more gently than others, pushing for employees to return to offices. And […]
5 tips to drive business success in a post-pandemic world
These past two years have reminded us all that small business heroes like you have the talent, grit, and determination to survive any challenge. Based on a new QuickBooks survey of 2,000 small businesses […]
How to use inventory forecasting for your business
Inventory forecasting is the process of predicting how much stock a company needs to keep up with customer demand. These predictions are informed by market research, sales data, and other variables that cause inventory […]