Small business employment off slightly in August

September 4, 2013 

Small business employment off slightly in August

Employment at small businesses in the U.S. dropped slightly in August, although employees saw increased compensation and hours worked. Small business revenues overall declined 0.18 percent in July; the construction industry was the only sector to show an increase, of 0.3 percent.

 Laughing All the Way to the Bank

August 28, 2013 

Laughing All the Way to the Bank

From the Bleeding Edge Blog. Here’s a memo to my friends in the financial services industry: I could care less what my credit score is. I don’t lay awake sweating over whether I will be approved for a loan. I don’t worry about how expensive a car I can buy on credit. I don’t even...…

Dave McClure

 New web-based system tests employee benefits plans for discrimination

August 20, 2013 

New web-based system tests employee benefits plans for discrimination

Thomson Reuters has entered into an agreement with Claims-X-Change to provide benefits administrators, insurers, brokers, attorneys and advisors with a web-based tool to perform nondiscrimination testing of employer-sponsored benefit plans. The tool is accessible through Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, the industry-leading and award-winning online research platform.

 Partnership expands Paychex into South American market

August 20, 2013 

Partnership expands Paychex into South American market

Paychex, Inc. and São Paulo-based Semco Partners today announced a joint venture agreement to expand Paychex’s services into Brazil. Paychex is a provider of payroll, human resources, insurance and benefits services for small and medium-sized businesses.