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iPhone owners got an unexpected surprise in the latest iOS update — some new emoji. The new characters include some more diverse faces. But there still aren’t enough different characters to really match the look and style of each person who uses them. Read More

ZenPayroll, a Web-based payroll processor targeting specifically smaller businesses, says a recent round of funding has helped it take its service nationwide.
The company has raised $60 million in funding from Google Capital, with participation from other new investors, including Emergence Capital Read More

Here’s some good and bad tax news for owners of Subchapter S-Corporations.
The good news is that your chances of getting audited remained low last tax year, and are not expected to increase this year. That should be some solace for tax-compliant small business owners concerned about unnecessary ex Read More

When you buy food at the grocery store, you likely assume that the labels accurately describe the food and its ingredients. But that isn’t always the case.
Sometimes, food products are contaminated by outside ingredients. And other times, suppliers or manufacturers are downright fraudulent. Read More

Have you checked out any live events this year? It’s worth your time. Events and conferences can offer benefits to grow your business. They include networking, contact with potential clients, social media opportunities, education, and even a chance to observe your competition. There’s plenty of cha Read More

Change is an inevitable part of running a business. Some changes are good, and others are challenges that you need to overcome. But the ability to handle change effectively is absolutely essential if you want your business to succeed. Members of our small business community have had to deal with so Read More

Art Without a Roof is a social business venture dedicated to helping improve the lives of the disadvantaged by marketing artwork to benefit causes.
The company, founded last year in San Diego, currently focuses on the homeless but plans to benefit other charity groups as well. Read More

In many ways start up culture is like a local music scene. A place can influence what comes out and create a strong association. Just think about Memphis and you think blues, which can feel a bit different from Chicago blues. Or say the word Motown. Despite Barry Gordy’s decision to move his record Read More

Small business lending continues trending upward in two sectors at least.
Data from Biz2Credit shows that loan approval rates for small businesses at big banks hit a new post-recession high in March. According to the monthly Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, a record 21.6 percent of loan re Read More

Sometimes a person who has a good business idea isn’t able to translate it into a successful business. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Rohan Gilkes was not the original founder of Wet Shave Club — a monthly box subscription service sending supplies to those men who prefer old-fashioned, tra Read More