Idaho Business Review IBR

Family businesses account for approximately 80 percent of U.S. companies and 80 to 90 percent of businesses across the globe. Some of the world’s biggest companies are family-owned, including Samsung, Tata Group, Wal-Mart and Cargill, and about one-third of all ...

In spring 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency published its draft “Waters of the U.S.” rule for public comment. The rule would redefine which waters are subject to federal regulation – commonly known as jurisdictional waters – and greatly increase the ...

The Financial Accounting Standards Board and International Accounting Standards Board joined forces to issue a new revenue recognition standard. While the impact is larger on some industries than on others, this new approach will significantly change the way companies  determine ...

It’s almost impossible to recall a time before smartphones and nonstop connection. The efficiency and always-on gains seen by mobile technology has come at a price, however. According to security firm Kaspersky Lab, mobile is becoming one of the fastest-developing ...

Many business owners and managers are still unaware that final regulations related to assets were released September of 2013, and don’t know the impact on their business. Most businesses that own tangible property need to take action and should comply ...

Now that fall is officially underway, we thought this would be a good time to summarize some of the key employee benefit plan deadlines that are approaching between now and the end of the year: October 14 Medicare Part D ...

Q: I have a few questions about my office finish out and the tax treatment of some of my expenditures as I expand my office space. I am expecting to pay around $17,000 for improvements to the office (a couple ...

It’s a sobering statistic: Men start their businesses with nearly twice as much capital as women, and lack of access to capital is blamed for preventing the growth of women-owned small businesses, according to a recent study by the National ...

Litigation is an unfortunate byproduct of the construction industry. With so many players contributing design services, construction services, materials and equipment in a confined space under a tight budget and timeline, it is no surprise that disputes develop. And it ...

Dave Schenker and Patrick Johnston made national and international news in 2011 when their club’s Chevy S-10 pickup broke land speed records for vegetable-fueled vehicles in a race in the Mojave Desert. Since then, Schenker and Johnston have formed the ...