As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

Lauren (Hansen) Holznienkemper is a lead editor for the small business vertical at Forbes Advisor, specializing in HR, payroll and recruiting solutions for small businesses. Using research and writing ...

Intuit is a service small businesses can use to manage payroll and access human resource services. It can calculate, file and pay business payroll taxes automatically. Intuit’s flagship products are ...

Microsoft Excel has been the premier spreadsheet software for decades, since outdoing the once venerable Lotus 1-2-3, the first killer app for PCs in the 1980s. And Excel's dominance has yet to be ...

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. job growth accelerated in July by the most in almost a year and the unemployment rate declined, illustrating additional momentum for the labor market still grappling with hiring ...

Understanding how much you earn and spend is the key to getting control of your finances. Creating a budget gives you a better sense of where your money is going and can help you achieve financial ...

To help you effectively understand and manage the finances of your small business, we've tested the top accounting software based on customization, features, ease of use, value, and more. I’ve been ...

Make data more insightful with free, online, collaborative spreadsheets. Microsoft Copilot in Excel unlocks the latest AI capabilities to help you achieve your goals—from creating a simple spreadsheet ...

Stock market today: S&P 500 slips on JPMorgan stumble, but Intel, AMD rally By Investing.com - Jan 13, 2026 1 Investing.com--The S&P 500 closed lower Tuesday as a stumble in JPMorgan dragged banking ...

Carol M. Kopp edits features on a wide range of subjects for Investopedia, including investing, personal finance, retirement planning, taxes, business management, and career development. Monte Carlo ...