5 Really Bad Reasons to Put Off Becoming EMV Chip Card Compliant (INFOGRAPHIC)

If you’re like most businesses, you already accept chip-based payment cards. If you're not EMV compliant yet, here are 5 bad reasons to put it off. Read more »

Survey: American Farmers Need Broad Tax Relief

American farmers need tax relief and voters are in favor of tax reforms that will support farmers and ranch families, a new survey has found. Read more »

What are the Most Annoying Ads on the Internet?

What are the most annoying ads on the internet? A study by the Coalition for Better Ads reveals which types of online ads annoy people the most. Read more »

Marketing Emails Sent at 4 p.m. have the Highest Open Rate

New research suggests that the end of the workday is probably the best time to send a marketing email. More email marketing benchmarks after the jump. Read more »

Small Business Loan Approvals Hit New Post-Recession High, Biz2Credit Reports

According to the Biz2Credit Lending Index July 2017 report, loan approvals at big banks are on the way up but what's happening at institutional lenders? Read more »

Survey: 80 Percent of Small Business Owners Have Never Visited Their SBA Branch

Looking for money to grow a small business? Make sure to consider all the resources available, including one major source of funding. Read more »

88 Percent of Consumers Trust Online Recommendations As Much as Personal Ones (INFOGRAPHIC)

Why use influencer marketing? Because the numbers show that it's effective at building credibility, especially among audiences. Read more »

Can Customers Find Your Company’s Phone Number? Here are the Places They’ll Look (INFOGRAPHIC)

Want customers to find your phone number online? Here's the best places to list your business phone number so they can and do. Read more »

Facebook’s Massive $9.32 Billion Earnings Buoyed by Ad Revenue – Including from Small Businesses

Facebook says that advertising has helped the company report more record earnings in the Facebook Q2 2017 results report. Read more »

How Does Your State Stack Up for Small Business Loan Approval? Study Reveals More

If you're looking to finance your new venture, it's good to know the 10 best states for getting a small business loan based on approval rates. Read more »