Tax reform legislation passed by the house on Tuesday would allow Pennsylvania’s small businesses to take full deductions on qualifying equipment up to $1.05 million on state personal income tax. 

Conrad Siegel, which provides comprehensive employee benefits and investment advisory services, has launched Central PA 401(k), the first central Pennsylvania-based pooled employer plan.

A small business which started as a self-created internship is returning to its roots after 10 years in business. 

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, today announced availability of the new Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program, which matches eligible creative entrepreneurs with free, local, small business consulting services and financial resources up to $2,000 to help grow their businesses, audiences and revenue. 

Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Relief Program (CHIRP) provided funding for 5,860 restaurants and hospitality businesses in 2021. 

Five entrepreneurs competed for cash prizes to kick-start their endeavors in the first Great Lebanon County Pitch.

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has distributed $44.8 billion in funding to small businesses across the country through 61,000 loans in fiscal year 2021. 

Masks on. Masks off. Masks on ... again.

At the signing of an Executive Order on July 9 to promote competition in the American economy, President Joe Biden stated, “The heart of American capitalism is a simple idea: open and fair competition—that means that if your companies want to win your business, they have to go out and they have to up their game; better prices and services; new ideas and products.”

Billionaire Warren Buffett says the one constant throughout the coronavirus pandemic has been that it has been difficult to predict how it would affect the economy, but clearly it has devastated many small businesses and individuals while most big companies have fared OK.

As a small business owner and leader, it’s likely there’s some intersection between how you’re setting up a legacy and protecting your business and how you can wisely manage your personal finances, including income tax planning, risk management, retirement planning and estate planning.

Jessica E. Meyers, founder and CEO of commercial construction company JEM Group, was named to the board of directors of Centric Financial Corp., parent company of Centric Bank.

The business owner needs to have a great relationship with two or more financial sources so they get to evaluate various options and aren’t limited to just one solution which may not be the best solution for their current situation.

New guidance through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allows anyone fully vaccinated to forgo face coverings in public settings, which could prove difficult for small businesses currently enforcing mask mandates.

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) announced its newest state director for Pennsylvania on Monday.