Mar 12, 2013

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Reactions To Represenative Dave Camp's Proposal For Small Business Tax ...
Forbes
Earlier today, Representative Dave Camp, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released his proposal for small business reform, and it threatens to drastically reconfigure the current Code and reduce the last decade of my life to a ...
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Camp Steps Up Small-Business Tax Push
Wall Street Journal (blog)
House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp stepped up his push for a tax-overhaul bill on Tuesday, releasing a draft of legislation that could simplify how millions of small firms organize and operate for tax purposes. For small businesses, the high cost ...
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An Uptick in Small Business Loans from Big Banks
Businessweek
Biz2Credit, which Bloomberg Businessweek profiled in October, calculates its monthly Small Business Lending Index using 1,000 loan applications made over its online lending platform. The index defines large banks as those with $10 billion or more in ...
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Small business confidence up, but not enough to boost hiring
NBCNews.com (blog)
Small-business owners' confidence improved a bit in February, but entrepreneurs still aren't feeling a surge of optimism — or hiring. That's the finding of a monthly survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. The group said Tuesday ...
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Small business owners' confidence rises but remains low
Los Angeles Times
The Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business rose to 90.8 in February, up 1.9 points from the previous month. Although the increase was positive, the group noted that reading was similar to the average from ...
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Small business confidence, capital spending plans rise
Reuters
WASHINGTON | Tue Mar 12, 2013 8:11am EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Confidence among small businesses rose in February as owners shrugged off a tightening in fiscal policy and raised plans to increase capital spending and restock their warehouses.
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Tax Prep Basics for Small Business Owners
Businessweek
Tax season got off to a bit of a late start this year, because of fiscal cliff legislation passed on Jan. 1, and filings are now pouring in. To help self-employed individuals and small business owners get through tax time with as little stress and ...
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Norwalk's JayStar gets boost from Small Business Express program
Ct Post
Thanks to a $100,000 grant provided by a statewide program for small businesses, the 10-year-old company -- which provides software and back-office accounting, compliance and membership management services to labor unions across the country ...
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CHART OF THE DAY: Small Business Isn't Helping The US Jobs Recovery
Business Insider
Labor market underperformance: The small business sector has generally been a key source of employment growth in the US economy, accounting for close to 55% of all the private sector jobs created between mid-2003 and the beginning of the last ...
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'No Irish Need Apply' Couldn't Stop Them
Fox Business
I am a big proponent of supporting immigrant-founded and immigrant-owned businesses. This week, Irish Americans across the country will celebrate St. Patrick's Day. They are known for celebrating their songs and impact on American culture, but they ...
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Small business index continues rise
The Hill (blog)
Small businesses are becoming increasingly optimistic, but their confidence remains at comparatively low levels, an industry index found. The National Federation of Independent Business's optimism index ticked up to 90.8 in February, a 1.9-point ...
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Heights-Hillcrest Chamber Celebrating Small Businesses in March
Patch.com
"It really is smaller businesses, not only in Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights, but all over the country, that are really helping to keep our economy healthy," said Angie Pohlman, Executive Director of the Heights-Hillcrest Regional Chamber of ...
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5 Ways to Boost Your Small Business Cash Flow
Small Business Computing
Chasing down cash from clients can intimidate even the most experienced small business owners. Thanks to new technology and innovative services, you can take five steps right now that will help improve your company's cash flow while reducing your ...
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Intuit and LinkedIn team up to help small businesses compete for talent ...
VentureBeat
Small business software giant Intuit has announced a partnership with LinkedIn to help small business owners make better hiring decision. The initiative, known as "Hire Smart," kicks off with a free event featuring a host of speakers, including ...
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VentureBeat
NFIB: Small-business confidence rises in February
Phoenix Business Journal
Weak sales remain the top concern among small-business owners, with 18 percent of those surveyed indicating as such. The net percent of all owners (seasonally adjusted) reporting higher nominal sales over the past three months was unchanged in ...
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Small businesses see slight improvement in February
Greenville News
An index that measures small business optimism rose in February, but a trade group said there was no sign of a surge in confidence. The National Federation of Independent Business said today its index of small-business optimism rose 1.9 points last ...
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CA lawmakers move to reverse retroactive small business taxes
Silicon Valley Business Journal
California business investors have protested a California Franchise Tax Board decision to end Qualified Small Business Stock tax incentives, and lawmakers in Sacramento are now stepping in to try and reverse the resulting retroactive taxes. Lauren ...
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Small Business Owners Overwhelmingly Opposed to Gas Tax Hike
vtdigger.org
Montpelier, VT (March 11, 2013) – Small business owners in Vermont overwhelmingly oppose raising the gas tax as a way to pay for transportation improvements, according to a new survey by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
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Small business makes security upgrades to fight shoplifting
KY3
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The owner of a store in the Brentwood Center on South Glenstone Avenue is stepping up security after noticing a trend of missing merchandise. She says she caught the latest shoplifter clearly on camera. "We had noticed what we ...
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Small businesses cast wary eye on minimum wage legislation
The Advocate
Tony Gallucci, weary of any additional government regulations, said he may be forced to take drastic steps at his Danbury pizza restaurant if the state General Assembly increases the minimum wage. "I'm totally against it because I barely can pay my own ...
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Small Business Must-Reads — Tuesday, March 12
Wall Street Journal
Overhaul ahead: Dave Camp, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, plans to propose an overhaul of small-business taxes, specifically for pass-through entities such as partnerships. Reuters. Follow WSJSmallbiz on Twitter@WSJsmallbiz.
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Wall Street Journal
US February Small Business Optimism Index: Summary
Bloomberg
U.S. small business optimism increased in February, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. The organization's monthly small business optimism index rose to 90.8 last month, compared to 88.9 in January. Following is a table ...
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Small-Business Optimism in US Climbs for Third Straight Month
Bloomberg
Confidence among U.S. small businesses rose in February for a third month as more company leaders said they will invest in equipment and stockpiles. The National Federation of Independent Business's optimism index improved 1.9 points to 90.8 last month ...
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Downtown development comes at a cost, small business owners say
KTNV Las Vegas
A few long-time small business owners on East Fremont Street say they're becoming a casualty of redevelopment. Many of the family restaurants and mom-and-pop shops say they were the true pioneers of downtown. Now, they feel like they're getting kicked ...
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Ways and Means Chairman Camp Proposes Small Business Tax Reforms
Accounting Today
As part of a broader, comprehensive tax reform package that significantly lowers rates for individuals, small businesses and corporations, the discussion draft proposed by Camp would reform and try to simplify a number of tax rules affecting small ...
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Accounting Today
NFIB small-business index edges higher in February
MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The National Federation of Independent Business on Tuesday said its small-business confidence index edged up 1.9 points to 90.8% in February, but it remained low by historical standards. Companies cited weak sales as the ...
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Plumber, variety store honored as region's top small businesses
Topeka Capital Journal
A fast-growing plumber and a couple who preserved a Main Street staple won small business honors Tuesday night. Eight small business development centers around Kansas each chose a business that had emerged less than a year ago and one that had ...
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Facebook changes alter small-business strategy
Pittsburgh Business Times (blog)
A few months ago, Facebook decided to change the way their pages display content to its fans who "like" the page. This has changed the landscape greatly for small businesses not willing to spend a ton or hire a marketing firm to handle their Social ...
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Banks Boost Lending to Small Businesses: Survey
Bank Technology News
Institutions with at least $10 billion in assets approved 15.9% of loans between $25,000 and $3 million in February, up from 15.3% in January and from 11.7% a year earlier, according to an index published Tuesday by Biz2Credit, which connects small ...
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Are Big Companies the Answer to Small Business Growth?
ThomasNet Industrial News Room
While they may seem to inhabit two different worlds, small businesses and major corporations are often entwined in symbiotic financial relationships. In fact, support from large companies may be the secret to reinvigorating and expanding the U.S. small ...
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ThomasNet Industrial News Room
Small business owners still plagued by uncertainty (Video)
Birmingham Business Journal
The monthly index of small business optimism from the National Federation of Independent Business increased by 1.9 percent in February. Even though the index is now at 90.8, that is still beneath the lowest level of both the 1991-92 recession and the ...
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Bloomfield to Lower Fee for Small Businesses to Provide Sidewalk ...
By mimimichalski
However, he was assured by Palagano that the rest of the ordinance, which requires that pedestrians have four feet of space to pass by the tables, would still apply, and that only the fee would change for these smaller businesses. Councilman ...
Baristanet
Small Businesses Have Yet to Recover from Congress | Wall St ...
By info@wallstcheatsheet.com (Damien Hoffman)
Small business owners are still trying to recover from a weak economy and two political parties determined to bicker with each other...
Wall St. Cheat Sheet
Kimberly-Clark partners CSIRO, small business for fight back nappy ...
By Marketing
Kimberly-Clark partners CSIRO, small business for fight back nappy NPD. by Marketing ON 12 March 2013. Link to: Kimberly-Clark partners CSIRO, small business for fight back nappy NPD. Kimberly-Clark Australia will launch a new Huggies ...
Marketing magazine
Small Business Owners invitation to attend Toowoomba Workplace ...
By Admin
The Newman Government is seeking feedback from small business on the impact of national workplace health and safety laws, twelve months after their introduction. Member for Toowoomba North, Trevor Watts said "supporting small ...
Trevor Watts MP
DHS Adds 7 Small Business Teams To $22B EAGLE II Vehicle
By Ross Wilkers
This new set of awards covers the small businessA business smaller than a given size as measured byBudget Year its employment, business receipts, or business assets track of category three, covering independent test, validation, ...
GovCon Wire
Marketing Content Media Guide For Small Businesses [Infographic]
By Richard Darell
The one question all startups and small businesses ask themselves is how to reach out to the masses. What could possibly be the best way to reach as many people as possible with your offers and services? It's a tough question to answer, ...
Bit Rebels
What Your Small Business Should Know about the New Facebook ...
By Karen Axelton
How will changes to Facebook's News Feed affect your small business's marketing strategy? Here's a roundup of some takes from around the Web:
Small Biz Daily
Lady Gaga Getting Married? New Report Says Singer is Headed ...
While Lady Gaga recovers from hip surgery, a new report hints that the singer is using this down time to plan a wedding to boyfriend Taylor Kinney.
Measuring How Happy Small Business Owners Really Are ...
By Susan Gunelius
Infographic reveals data about how happy small business owners are, the top benefits of small business ownership, and 5 tips to be a happier business owner.
Women on Business
Wells Fargo Commits $55 Billion to Women-Owned Businesses by ...
By NNPA
The announcement will be made by Lisa Stevens, Wells Fargo lead executive for Small Business and West Coast Regional Banking president, at the Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) 22nd Annual Latina History Day ...
The Sacramento Observer
Small Business Confidence Edges Slightly Higher in ... - Shopfloor
By Chad Moutray
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that its Small Business Optimism Index edged slightly higher from 88.9 in February to 90.8 in February. This was the fourth consecutive monthly gain, having fallen from 93.1 in ...
Shopfloor
5 Start-up Ideas You Should Consider Getting Into
By Akriti Joshi
It's no secret that a lot of industries nowadays sport a lot of potential especially for business-minded individuals who want to make inroads into the world of small businesses and start-ups Recently, industry market research firm IBISWorld ...
E-junkie.info - Small Business, Self ...
SmartCompany - Why social networking seems so unnatural
By creardon@smartcompany.com.au
Depending on whose report you read, less than a third of smaller businesses have a presence in what is the biggest communications revolution since the internet itself, now nearly a decade after its introduction. This week I'd like to look at a ...
Blog Entries

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Small business confidence, capital spending plans rise - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Confidence among small businesses rose in February as owners shrugged off a tightening in fiscal policy and ...
news.yahoo.com/small-business-confidence-capital-spending-...


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