Jan 8, 2013

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There Is Nothing Magical About Small Businesses
Forbes
As an economist I find myself regularly defending claims that are uncontroversial among economists but to normal people are simply absurd. One of these is that there is nothing magical about small businesses, and "doing more for small businesses ...
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State: Anthem Blue Cross rates for small business 'unreasonable'
Los Angeles Times
California's insurance commissioner said an 11% rate increase for small businesses by Anthem Blue Cross is "unreasonable" because the company overstated its costs and improperly added fees related to the federal healthcare law. Insurance ...
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Confidence falls to recession levels
Washington Times
In an economy still struggling to recover from the Great Recession, the nation's biggest generators of jobs — small-business owners — are especially pessimistic about the months ahead, according to a survey released Tuesday by the National Federation ...
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Washington Times
The Fiscal Cliff Deal and Small-Business Job Creation
Entrepreneur
While Wall Street, Washington politicians and a slew of pundits have hailed the last-minute compromise on the fiscal cliff, the deal isn't good for small-business employment, historically an important source of job creation. Economists worry about how ...
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Entrepreneur
Government Stunting Small Business Growth?
Fox Business
Small business drives job creation this country and confidence among small business owners rose last month but remain near historically low levels. That's according to a new survey from the National Federation of Independent Business joining us now to ...
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U.S. Treasury fund boosts Colorado banks' small-business lending
Denver Business Journal
Colorado banks getting capital through the federal government's Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) increased their small-business lending by nearly $190 million over their baselines before they entered the program, according to a U.S. Department of the ...
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Contract Manufacturing for Small Businesses
TIME
If your big idea is a physical product or gadget, you may need to enlist the services of a contract manufacturer to help bring your product to market. Online resources like ThomasNet and GlobalSources could help you find contract manufacturers to fit ...
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Small business owners get advice on Affordable Care Act
Savannah Morning News
Small business owners preparing to abide by the Affordable Care Act were advised Tuesday to use the same approach as they would in eating an elephant. "Bite off a bit of it at a time," said Steve Eagle, managing partner and an employee benefits ...
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Small Business Confidence Nearly Flat for December
CNBC.com
Small-business owners' confidence was virtually flat in December, as entrepreneurs still expect business conditions to worsen in the next six months. That's the finding of a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. The group said ...
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Local businesses to help small businesses through seminars
Aiken Standard
"We feel like this is a great way to give something back to our community while educating small business owners on topics that will help them grow in business," said Laura Gibbons, web developer and owner of Blue Salamander Solutions. The Business Boot ...
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Alabama banks increased small business lending
Birmingham Business Journal
Alabama banks participating in the federal government's Small Business Lending Fund have increased their small business lending by more than $566 million over their baselines, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The SBLF, established as ...
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Small business confidence rises, but still low
The Hill (blog)
"Congress played chicken right up to the end of the year, leaving small-business owners with no new information about the economy's future—no sense of how much their taxes would increase or if the economy would go over the now infamous 'cliff,' " Bill ...
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Small business lending up in Illinois, Missouri
St. Louis Business Journal (blog)
Small-business lending is up at Missouri and Illinois banks that received capital through the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF), the U.S. Department of the Treasury reported Monday. Missouri banks that took the capital have increased lending to small ...
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NFIB: US December Small-Business Optimism Index Remains Low
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Small-business owner confidence increased in December, but remained at one of the lowest readings in the survey's 38-year history, according to data released Tuesday. The National Federation of Independent Business's small-business optimism index ...
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Treasury: Kansas banks increase small-business lending under program
Wichita Business Journal
File photo. Wichita's Equity Bank is among banks in the state that continue to increase their small-business lending since receiving capital through the federal Small Business Lending Fund, according to a report this week from the U.S. Department of ...
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Looking at Small Businesses and Employers in San Diego
Voice of San Diego
Using a definition for small business of having less than 50 employees, 95.6 percent of San Diego businesses (with payroll) are small. These small business employers account for 38 percent of all payroll jobs in San Diego. (Technically this includes ...
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5 Financial New Year's Resolutions for Entrepreneurs
Fox Business
As we commence 2013, here are Five Financial New Year's Resolutions for small business owners, as well as those who have resolved to start their own ventures this year. Following them could make obtaining financing easier. No. 1: Improve your personal ...
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Three Reasons Small Business Needs to go Mobile
Technorati
As a small business your proximity to Main Street means you've enjoyed a very close, continued relationship with your community. The rules for doing business with the people you've known for so long, however, are rapidly changing. Increasingly, the ...
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3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Jan. 8
TheStreet.com
1. Small firm M&A jumps in December. Business brokers ended 2012 on a high note as small-business owners across the country rushed to complete the sale of their businesses before the end of the year. Completed transactions of businesses for sale ...
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Deposed Rep. Schweikert to lead small-business subpanel
The Hill (blog)
Republican Rep. David Schweikert (Ariz.) will examine regulations that affect small businesses as a House subcommittee chairman in the 113th Congress. His new role, announced Tuesday by Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) ...
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Small-Business Owners Have Virtually Zero Confidence In Economy: National ...
International Business Times
The National Federation of Independent Business's small-business optimism index gained half a point in December, rising to 88, the second lowest reading since March 2010. But the December gain followed a stomach-churning 5.6-point plunge in November ...
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International Business Times
Does Federal Program Ease Small Business Borrowing?
Patch.com
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a report showing that California institutions receiving capital through the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) continue to increase their small business lending. "Community banks participating in the ...
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Small business lending jumps $302M at Florida banks
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Seventeen Florida banks that received capital through the Small Business Lending Fund have increased their small business lending by $302 million between 2010 and the end of the third quarter of 2012. Small business loans were up $138.4 million at the ...
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Ooma Office Provides Small Business with Phone Services
eWeek
Home and business communication systems specialist Ooma announced its foray into the market for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) with the launch of Ooma Office, designed to deliver big-business phone service to small businesses with advanced ...
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Start-ups, not small businesses, spur economic growth according to research
Deseret News
The popular perception is that small businesses drive economic growth. Politicians have latched on to the idea and repeat the phrase with frequency and intensity. Take for example comments made by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo. In a blog post for "The Hill," ...
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Deseret News
Small Business Must-Reads—Tuesday, Jan. 8
Wall Street Journal
Uphill battle: Small manufacturers are struggling to keep up with federal export controls set up by Washington regulators. Washington Post. Money matters: Seven tips for getting small-business finances on track early in 2013. Entrepreneur.com. Inside ...
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Wall Street Journal
SBA Baltimore office seeks nominees for small business person of the year
Baltimore Business Journal
Then you might want to apply for the U.S. Small Business Administration's "Small Business Person of the Year" award. SBA's Baltimore District Office is accepting applications by Jan. 31 from individuals and companies in Baltimore and all of the state's ...
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Alabama banks' small-business lending up through treasury department program
The Huntsville Times - al.com (blog)
SBLF began in 2010 as part of the Small business Jobs Act to encourage community banks to increase lending for small businesses, which might in turn create more growth and more jobs. The Treasury has invested more than $4 billion in 332 institutions, ...
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Small Business Index in U.S. Little Changed From Three-Year Low
Bloomberg
Confidence among U.S. small businesses was little changed in December from an almost three- year low as owners waited for a decision on fiscal policy, a survey found. The National Federation of Independent Business's optimism index improved 0.5 point ...
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Blogs14 new results for Small Business
 
Bank of America bullies small business owner because he sells ...
By The Right Scoop
This gun owner's business began to boom as Internet sales spiked and all of a sudden Bank of America put a hold on the money coming in. At first it seemed that their intentions were appropriate, to simply ensure that everything coming in was ...
The Right Scoop
What Every Small Business Owner Should Know about Generators
By 3p Guest Author
In the weeks after a natural disaster, the preparation a small business takes can make all the difference in getting profits moving again quickly. Chris will evaulate different options a small business has for gas and stand-by generators, ...
Triple Pundit: People, Planet, Profit
Let Dolibarr ERP/CRM help organize your small business ...
By Jack Wallen
One reason Dolibarr stands out from similar ERP and CRM solutions is how easy it is to install. Follow these instructions to get this open source opti.
on TechRepublic
Chris And Susie Linford, Alaska Couple, Receive Gifts From Thief ...
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Small Business · Look: Family Receives Shocking Discount1k · Wendy's Franchisee Slashes Employee Hours To Sidestep Obamacare4k · Look: You Won't Believe What This Shirt Says1k · 10 Craziest Things Employees Tried To Expense ...
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Xerox Small Business Solutions: The Story of Solid Ink | Office ...
By Nathan Van Ness
Paul Criswell, Product Marketing Manager, Xerox Office and Solutions Business Group As the Product Marketing Manager for our small-business-class Solid.
Office Solutions
Index: Small business optimism remains near two-year low | The ...
By The Business Times Staff
A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners remains at one of its lowest levels in nearly two years as the outlook for labor and economic conditions worsens. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its ...
The Business Times
Kiva City D.C. Launches to Bolster Small Business Growth in ...
By Justmeans
Partnership between Capital One Bank, Kiva and Latino Economic Development Center Provides Small Businesses Access to Capital through Proven Crowd-funding Microloan Program - Capital One will Match Loans Posted on Kiva by ...
Justmeans - Company Updates
SCVNews.com | COC Small Business Development Center Training ...
By SCVNews.com
You will receive information about available small business loan programs designed to assist businesses during a recession. Lastly, you will learn about the importance of having a well thought out business plan when asking for credit loan ...
SCVNews.com
Survey: Small Businesses Optimistic Despite 'Cliff'
By Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners were slightly more optimistic at the end of 2012, even as they awaited the outcome of negotiations in Congress over.
K2 Radio
Small Businesses Don't Need Help From the Government | BostInno
By Walter Frick
Sorry, small businesses of America, but economists aren't particularly keen on the government helping you out. The Chicago Booth School of Business runs a.
BostInno
Small Business Outlook Remains Depressed - 24/7 Wall St.
By Paul Ausick
Source: ThinkstockThe National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that its Small Business Optimism Index rose a meager 0.5 points in December to 88, only slightly better than the November reading that was the ...
24/7 Wall St.
"Congressman touts "fiscal cliff" deal benefits for small businesses ...
In addressing future taxing and spending concerns, he added, "I remain confident we can achieve this in the year ahead if we work in a bipartisan spirit and keep the needs of small business owners in mind as we proceed. Extending certain ...
Daily gazette Blogs
Instagram Tips for the Small Business
By Lee
Instagram is the clever merger of photo-sharing and social media technologies. Instagram.com is an essential component of many small business's marketing strategy.
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Beyond Facebook And Twitter: 5 Social Networks For Your Small ...
By Cristina Sousa
Despite that, the network still holds a lot of benefits for small business owners. The most powerful is the "+1" this feature allows users to like an article, product or brand. This action increases the relevancy of the item within Universal Search.
Micro Business Perspectives

Web2 new results for Small Business
 
Small business morale heals, but labor market view downbeat ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Small business sentiment clawed back from a 2-1/2 year-low in December, but owners' assessment of the labor market remained ...
www.reuters.com/.../us-usa-economy-optimism-idUSBRE9070...
Small-business borrowing rises in November - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Borrowing by small U.S. businesses rose marginally in November, indicating they were essentially on hold in terms ...
news.yahoo.com/small-business-borrowing-rises-november-10...


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