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Some small businesses choose to self-insure USA TODAY But others see it as a threat to the Affordable Care Act. As more small employers such as NorthBay avoid the act's requirements through self-coverage, small-business marketplaces intended to cover millions of Americans could break down and become ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Lawmakers: Small businesses vital to disaster recovery USA TODAY "Our small businesses are the economic heartbeat of these communities,'' said Landrieu, chairwoman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. "They deserve to get the fastest and best help possible, particularly businesses that take ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
5 tax breaks for small-business owners USA TODAY Many small businesses in America are lean operations where people wear many hats and have little room for error. And unfortunately, that frequently means small businesses are on their own when tax time comes around. Things are especially difficult for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
ACA Bites Small Business in Massachusetts Forbes State officials now predict "extreme premium increases" for many small businesses under Obamacare. In a letter to federal regulators last year, Massachusetts officials floated the idea of obtaining a waiver from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) out of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Can Cloud Services Help Your Small Business Grow? TIME For a company that's just starting out, it makes sense to automate as many basic processes as you can and focus on the things that will make you a success. That's where the cloud might help. An overwhelming number of small businesses report that cloud ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
What Small Business Can Learn from Emerging Markets blogs.hbr.org (blog) As a smaller company, you can out-compete them by better tailoring your products to customer needs using your self-owned, lower-cost, and more flexible design and manufacturing resources. Take Taiwanese GPS manufacturer Mitac, which used this ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Small businesses adopt technology to improve customer service and boost ... Greenville News "Consumers' tastes, and preferences and expectations change over time and all of a sudden the local small business that had always been the folks you used, suddenly they're looking more and more like a relic that doesn't understand technology and your ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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A Tuxedo Pro Takes on the World of Shipping Fox Business How: Unishippers franchise owner Shawn Sullivan owned a tuxedo rental shop for 25 years he says before deciding to close shop and enter the Unishippers family. Why Unishippers? In addition to a rigorous examination of the company, "I liked the idea of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Small business group in Michigan opposes Medicaid expansion MLive.com LANSING, MI — The National Federation of Independent Business in Michigan surveyed its members and found that about two-thirds of respondents do not want the state to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. See all stories on this topic » | ||
Small business owner concerned about Jindal tax plan KPLC-TV Governor Jindal's proposed tax reform plan will eliminate personal and business income taxes in favor of higher sales taxes. A move Charlie Hinchee, the owner of a local art gallery in downtown Lake Charles says, would kill small businesses.More >> ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Bill aims to help long-term unemployed, small businesses WSOC Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. —. A local senator wants to help small businesses and the unemployed with a new bill aimed to provide tax credits. Sen. Gene McLaurin (D-Richmond) introduced Senate Bill 255, the Small Business New Job Creation Initiative, this week. See all stories on this topic » | ||
Small businesses find ways to beat skills shortage Evansville Courier & Press The shortage is harder for small businesses than it is for larger ones. They don't have as many employees to step in to when there's an opening. Twenty-one percent of the owners who recently took part in a survey by the National Federation of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Regulatory Burdens on Small Business Hurt Housing, Economy, Builders Tell ... HNN Huntingtonnews.net Federal agencies are circumventing the intent and the letter of a law to make the regulatory process more cost effective and less burdensome for small businesses, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress Thursday, March 14, 2013. See all stories on this topic » | ||
Cozy Up to Customers and Grow Your Business Small Business Computing Small business owners handle a mountain of pressing tasks every day, anything from accounting and project tracking, to troubleshooting and meeting deliverables. Despite that mountain, it's important not to lose sight of what matters most -- your customers. See all stories on this topic » | ||
Why US Rep. Dave Camp says he wants to help small business The Saginaw News - MLive.com The Congressman, who represents Michigan's 4th District, which includes Saginaw and Midland counties, said the plan aims to help strengthen the economy by helping small businesses expand operations, hire new workers and increase wages and benefits. See all stories on this topic » | ||
Portland's micro brews get their funding hops from the Small Business ... OregonLive.com Over the past three years, the Portland district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration has helped 17 breweries obtain start-up or expansion loans totalling more than $14 million. The financial assistance has been key to the rise of micro ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
NFIB's Aldridge: 'Small business owners still wary' Mississippi Business Journal (blog) JACKSON — The National Federation of Independent Business' monthly Index of Small Business Optimism increased 1.9 points in February to 90.8 — an improvement over the past several months but still below the trough of the 1991-92 and 2001-02 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Pan Pacific in California Poaches Small Business Banker Bank Technology News Pan Pacific Bank (PPFC) in Fremont, Calif., has snagged a small business lender from the Bay Area. The $113.3 million-asset bank said Thursday that Ron Barrett was hired as a vice president and manager of government-guaranteed loans. He joins Pan ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Support small businesses, new market days in Alice scheduled Alice Echo-News Journal Hernandez is a small business owner that sells handbags and shoes but finds herself traveling outside of Alice to promote her business. She said she's gone as far as Austin and Dallas for conferences and noticed she is paying more for booth rent but ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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SBA Announces Support for Small Business Debt Refinance PR Newswire (press release) Pointing to over 400 small business borrowers seeking to unlock over $500 million by refinancing old, expensive debt on the last day of the temporary program as it expired last year, Hulit said the benefits of the program are clear and the SBA fully ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Forest Grove pushes small business development with education grants MENAFN.COM Forest Grove pushes small business development with education grants. Mar 13, 2013 (Menafn - The Oregonian - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --As small businesses continue to wrestle their way out of the recession and go ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Bill introduced to lower 'structuring' penalties on small businesses and farm ... The Star Democrat Andy Harris, R-Md.-1st, introduced a bill into the U.S. House Thursday to lower the penalties for those who consistently make deposits less than $10,000 into their banks accounts, which is currently illegal, and one Eastern Shore small business found ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
NCR Silver Makes Everyday Easier for Small Businesses with Gift Card Update PYMNTS.com "Until now, small business owners relied on hard-to-manage paper gift certificate programs – if they offered any gift certificate program at all," said Christian Nahas, vice president and general manager of NCR small business team. "Integrating gift ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Entrepreneurs and small business worth supporting The News Journal We must establish a system in New Castle County that will support a wide range of entrepreneurial activities that will lead to new jobs and new business opportunities for existing small businesses. Studies consistently have shown that almost all net ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
SBA offering small business lending forum March 28 East Village Magazine The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering a small business lending and exporting forum at Kettering University from 1 to 4 p.m. March 28. Designed for any small business that needs financing or wants to begin or grow in exporting. This ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Sprint raises ante with latest LTE offer to small businesses FierceBroadbandWireless Sprint announced it will offer small businesses up to $150 off the price of any Sprint smartphone plus an LTE mobile broadband device. Specifically, small business customers will get up to $100 off any smartphone, including all top-of-the-line Apple ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Guest blog: In Dubai, UAE lends big support to small business Tampa Bay Business Journal (blog) The group visited the Dubai SME, which I liken to a cross between the Small Business Administration and Minority Business Enterprise efforts in the United States. It is an agency that works under the Department of Economic Development to encourage and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
New All-in-One Solution Lets Small Businesses Accept Card Payments Face-to ... Sacramento Bee "Intuit Pay solves an important problem for the millions of small businesses and trades people in the U.K. who don't currently accept card payments and so miss out on sales or prompt payment as a result," said Terry Hicks, vice president of products ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
EBR to Hold OSHA Workshop for Small Businesses on March 25 Red Stick Now Business with Baton Rouge, Mayor-President Melvin "Kip" Holden's Small Business Opportunity Program, will hold a free workshop on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) workplace safety standards for the building industry on ... See all stories on this topic » |
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Small businesses get hosting package from WordPress | IT Business By Nestor Arellano Open source blogging tool developer WordPress has launched a Web site building suite aimed at small businesses. WordPress Business offers ad-free site. ITBusiness.ca | ||
Gray Plant Mooty's Lee Hanson Named St. Cloud Area Small ... The St. Cloud Area Chamber has announced that the 2013 St. Cloud Area Small Business Award for the Business Central Mark of Excellence - Small Business Advocate of the Year, will be awarded to Gray Plant Mooty's Lee Hanson. Franchise News Wire by Franchising.com | ||
"In The Studio," Morgenthaler's Mark Goines Invests In Products For ... By Semil Shah "In the Studio" this week welcomes a Silicon Valley veteran with decades of operational and investing experience under his belt, an active board mem.. TechCrunch | ||
NAHB to Congress: Regulations on Small Business Halting U.S. ... By NationalMortgageProfessional.com Federal agencies are circumventing the intent and the letter of a law to make the regulatory process more cost-effective and less burdensome for small businesses, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress in recently ... National Mortgage Professional Magazine | ||
Craft Beer Marketing: 4 Things To Remember - The Art Of Small ... By Art There is now a renaissance in microbreweries and boutique beverages. Here's how to get a piece of the action. The Art Of Small Business | ||
How To: Use Twitter as a Listening Station - Small Business SEM By Matt McGee Twitter can be a tough nut for small businesses to crack. You send out tweet after tweet after tweet and ... nothing. (This is why Twitter has been doing s. Small Business Search Marketing | ||
Small businesses find ways to beat skills shortage | Idaho Business ... By The Associated Press Companies across the country have been working short-handed because it's hard to find workers with the skills they need. The shortage is particularly hard for small businesses than it is for larger ones. They don't have as many employees to ... Idaho Business Review | ||
Small Business – Big Savings [Infographic] By Susan Gunelius Small business expenses ranked in a new infographic along with 10 tips to reduce small business expenses. Women on Business | ||
5 Essential WordPress Plugins For eCommerce By Akriti Joshi This plug-ins simple, but its effectiveness is key for any small business setting up an eCommerce site. Jigoshop Jigoshop, a free plug-in, allows you to have a large variety of product types with detailed descriptions making your site user ... E-junkie.info - Small Business, Self ... | ||
Santa Barbara Business Beat | Santa Barbara View | Santa Barbara ... By Editor Santa Barbara Business Reports by Ray Estrada. Workzones Set to Officially Open April 4. An April 4 grand opening is planned for the latest boost for the South Coast small businesses. Workzones is ready for business in downtown Santa ... Santa Barbara View | Santa Barbara... |
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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 ... www.marketwatch.com/.../nfib-small-business-index-edges-hi... | ||
Small Business Innovation Research Award Leads to Multimillion Small Business Innovation Research Award Leads to Multimillion Dollar Investment. NSF-funded Bluefin Labs, recently acquired by Twitter, will shape the future ... www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=127167... |
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