During my long career of small business consulting, I have mostly come across small business owners who have barely completed their high schooling or graduation, and started their own business. I am often confused and impressed with the fact that these small business owners are so clear about their vision (they may not know the […]
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When construction happens, it’s most often the small business that feels the squeeze. The Miami Herald details one such tale of woe. The problem in many urban areas is that construction can shut down roads, sidewalks and much more for weeks at a time. Small businesses function on daily sales, foot traffic and work. When […]
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USA Today is running a story that thirty-nine state attorneys general say they oppose a Senate bill that proponents say would help small businesses afford health insurance, but critics fear will undermine the insurance market and drive up costs for some.
In a letter to the Senate sent Monday, the attorneys general said the bill would […]
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The New York Times is reporting that Hector V. Barreto, the embattled head of the Small Business Administration, said on Tuesday that he would resign and take over a Hispanic advocacy group that has supported some of President Bush’s initiatives.
The Small Business Administration was sharply criticized in the months after Hurricane Katrina as taking too […]
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The Better Business Bureau has now launched a major effort to warn and education small businesses about data theft, all over the country. This new BBB initiative encourages small retailers to take ownership of their responsibilities, to develop a privacy and security policy, and implement an action plan that makes privacy and data protection an integral […]
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Considing a credit card for your small business needs? They can be a great way to track your business expenditures at the end of the year. A credit card company can provide you with a year-end statement that will itemize the transactions and categorize them as well. You don’t have to worry about receipts. A […]
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