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It’s that time of year again—W-2, W-3 and 1099 reporting season.

The Affordable Care Act has changed things a little this year in terms of the information you must provide your employees on their W2s. Read on for an update and a refresher of other reporting obligations and how to file Read More

By Marco Carbajo. Did you know that a DUNS number is the most widely used number for identifying companies in the United States?

Did you also know that suppliers and creditors alike pull a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) credit check on your business when you apply for credit? Read More

Are you doing enough to safeguard and protect your small business data? Small businesses are widely adopting data back-up practices to ensure data is retrievable should a disaster occur, but gaps remain.

Given the brutal impact of Superstorm Sandy and other disasters that ensuring you Read More

Did you start a business last year? No? Are you planning to start one this year? Did you know you can choose the tax year you intend to operate under? Choose well, because there are pros and cons for either method. The most common is the most obvious: the calendar year. However, businesses can als Read More

By Karen Mills, SBA Administrator. America’s 28 million small businesses are the backbone of our economy. This past week, the Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 delivered them some really good news.

Here are some of the key tax incentive extensions your business could be using today. Whether you’ve mad Read More

Despite the evidence of its effectiveness as a marketing tool, surveys and studies say few small businesses are making active use of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn to promote products and services. Knowing where to start is perhaps the number one obstacle holding many sma Read More

Now that 2012 is coming to a close, we are looking back at the past year here at SBA. We’ve posted a lot of articles – based on questions we receive from small business owners – but these are the top 10 topics that you liked the most (by number of views). Read More

Does your business source or manufacture all its goods in the USA? The “Made in the USA” tagline can be a powerful marketing tool, but it can also make good business sense. If you are a U.S. manufacturer or are looking to promote your goods as “Made in the USA,” be sure you have a clear understandi Read More

By Karen Mills, SBA Administrator. Today, our agencies — the Small Business Administration and Department of Labor — teamed up for another step forward on this path, announcing a new website to help states offer Self-Employment Assistance programs to those looking to create jobs in their communitie Read More

Does your product do what your advertising claims it does? Even if you don’t realize that your claims are false, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or your state government can take action against you for non-compliance with marketing and advertising laws. Here’s what you need to know. Read More