Private companies in the United States continued to grow sales and expand their net profit margins in the period ending in January 2013. Private company credit risk also appears to be improving, with the average private company's likelihood of default currently standing around 3 percent.

Looking to start fresh in 2013 through new business relationships or a new company? Sageworks conducted a financial statement analysis of privately held companies to identify the fastest-growing industries.

According to results of a new survey released by Sageworks, a financial information company, the national debt is weighing on business owners as they consider adding workers and making other investments.

At the recent "Analyzing America's Private Companies" summit in New York City, the sales growth, profitability, and significance of private businesses in the United States were among the topics of discussion.

Results of the monthly Intuit Small Business Revenue and Employment indexes are in. They show revenue in August declined for the sixth consecutive month, and employment continued to grow slowly in September.

Companies in New Jersey that are interested in applying for the state's business tax incentives and grants may want to consult EisnerAmper, a New York‒based accounting firm that maintains four locations in New Jersey.

A growing number of financial executives are optimistic about prospects for the US economy and their own organizations over the next twelve months, according to the first quarter AICPA Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey.

Finance professionals believe there will be a renewed global economic downturn in 2012, as the largest-ever quarterly survey of professional accountants shows that international trade continued to dry up at the end of last year.

Is the economy getting better or worse? It depends on who you ask. Two recent polls show that Americans are beginning to feel a bit better about the economy, but CEOs are feeling gloomy. For the first time in almost a year, more Americans say the economy is getting better than those who say it’s getting worse.