I have for you today a handful of updates to satisfy your business news curiosity until next week, at which point I hope you will be back here for more.
Liquor update
Here’s a two-pronged bit of news that might come as a surprise. Cazuelas Mexican Grill in Greenbrier has also applie...
Last spring, when the U.S. government was trying to revive the economy, you may recall all of the stimulus money that was approved by our federal government. Inside the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 were some provisions designed to benefit the environment, the economy and also y...
A small-business owner may be tempted to purchase an inexpensive software package to prepare his or her tax return and forgo enduring an annual audit from an outside CPA firm. After all, the small business may have a good product, good cash flow and few employee issues. The owners may not see the...
Business owners tend to think of documentation as a way to avoid trouble — and that’s absolutely true. But having good documentation does so much more than that. Good records help position a business where it can take advantage of profit opportunities when they present themselves. Good documen...
Small businesses are the lifeblood of communities throughout Arkansas, and Conway is no exception. These small businesses provide a sense of personal service and a feeling of community with which larger corporations simply cannot compete. On the other hand, however, corporate businesses generall...
Local accountants recently shared how small businesses can save money on business taxes and use good accounting practices.
Michelle Phillips, CPA, said a good place to start is keeping organized records.
“The majority of businesses in Conway are small businesses,” she said. “They may ...
Health care reform has been a hot-button topic since the presidential election, and even more so in recent months. Although several plans are still being considered by lawmakers, the Log Cabin Democrat approached several people in the health care industry about their concerns and hopes. These dis...
Dr. Pam Spikes, CPA, is a professor of accounting at the University of Central Arkansas. Dr. Patricia Mounce, CPA, is associate professor of accounting at UCA.
Congress still has four months in which to make changes to the 2010 tax law. At this point no one knows exactly what is to come. H...
Kami Marsh is a Faulkner County Extension Agent-Agriculture.
Do you ever wonder where the food that your families are getting comes from? Do you ever stop to think about the quality of the food that you are preparing? Would you like to be feeding your family produce that doesn’t have to tr...
Rep. Robbie Wills, D-Conway, served as the speaker of the House during the 87th Arkansas General Assembly, which adjourned May 1.
The health care debate in Washington, D.C., and around the country has certainly captured the attention of many people in the United States. Heightened media c...
