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Former Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas believes the “breakneck pace” with which federal agencies are issuing new regulations is stifling business growth and employment across the country. These regulations are leading to excessive costs and tremendous uncertainty, paralyzing expansionary activity.
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Continue ReadingNobody enjoys paying income taxes. Most business owners grumble a bit about their tax bills, find legal ways to minimize them and resign themselves to sending the government more than they would like. For some people, this isn’t enough. They look for ways to avoid paying U.S. income taxes even if [...]
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Continue ReadingThe 10-K is one of the most important financial filings required by the SEC. All companies with publicly-traded securities must file one within 90 days of the close of their fiscal year. If you need to conduct in-depth research into a competitor, potential client or strategic partner, the 10-K is a [...]
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Continue ReadingState unemployment insurance is an important lifeline for millions of families across the country. The money to pay for this insurance is provided by employers, and the state governments administer the programs. Most companies don’t think about state unemployment insurance because they simply outsource the calculation and payment to a [...]
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Continue ReadingIn 1912, President William Howard Taft signed into law the Lloyd — La Follette Act which protected civil servants from “unwarranted or abusive removal” and gave employees the right to furnish information to members of Congress without interference. This in effect became the first law to protect whistleblowers in the [...]
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Continue ReadingThe National Federation of Independent Businesses recently published its “Small Business Economic Trends” report for January 2011. Since 1986, this survey captures small business owner perspectives on key areas such as earnings, spending, inventory, sales, and credit. This latest report confirms that small business owners continue to be “in a rut” with [...]
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Continue ReadingThe Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 has been one of many controversial pieces of legislation that have become law this year. Right here on OPEN Forum there were differing opinions on the value and efficacy of the legislation, as you can see here and here. While this debate will continue for [...]
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Continue ReadingOn Small Business Saturday American Express offered both consumers and business owners the opportunity to buy from a local business. It’s a great incentive to play a role in helping to grow the engine of economic prosperity: small business.
Go to the article: Federal Grants Available to Support Local Agriculture in 2011
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Continue ReadingIt’s a common problem faced by businesses that build a good-sized customer base over time. A customer leaves a deposit, uses your services for a few years then moves on. They forget to ask for the deposit back and you are focused on getting new business, so returning that deposit [...]
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Continue ReadingThere are few things more annoying than sitting next to a coworker who is continually coughing, sneezing and complaining about how badly they feel. If you are like most people, you might think to yourself “why didn’t they just stay home? That’s what I would do.” According to a recent study [...]
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