Government and Economy
New SBA Chief Could Deliver Real Change
Karen Mills, President Obama's choice to run the Small Business Administration, could transform the agency's approach to funding.
Greenwashing in Washington
With Democrats emphasizing the environment in their economic recovery plan, environmental groups are saying that greenwashing—the marketing of products as green even if they really aren’t—has moved from being an advertising ploy to a lobbying tool.
By Charles M Cooper · January 21 2009
small business brief, small business, economy, Advertising
Government and Economy
States Fighting Budget Shortfalls According to the Center on Budget & Policy Priorities, at least 43 states are wrestling with budget shortfalls this year or next. Take a look at how some of these cash-strapped states are dealing with the problem.
Small Business Credit Outlook
Many observers say that the financial crisis is making the credit climate especially cold and difficult for small businesses.
Retailers Seeking Their Own Stimulus Plan...
By Charles M Cooper · December 29 2008
small business brief, small business, customer service, Advertising
Government and Economy
IRS: Lower Collections from Audits The Internal Revenue Service has reported that collections from audits were down 4.7% to $56.4 billion this year, the first time in more than a decade that the number has fallen.
Businesses Facing Extinction
Determining which industries are on their way out may seem easy, but some businesses, like telemarketing, are surprisingly hard to kill. Then again, others that many are sad to see go just can't seem to survive.
Management and Financial Issues
The Dangers of Recession Cost-Cutt...
By Charles M Cooper · December 23 2008
small business brief, marketing, small business, Advertising
Government and Economy
How the President Should Help Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs and experts offer their suggestions, which ranged from making health care more affordable and streamlining paperwork to out-of-the-box ideas like giving banks access to the Federal Reserve's discount window based on their increase in lending to small businesses.
Kiplinger: Unemployment May Hit 9% Mounting job losses and the troubled auto industry are putting more pressure on Congress to stimulate the economy, but will it work? Kiplinger predicts that 2009 could see 3 million jobs lost and an unemployment rate as high as 9%.
By Charles M Cooper · December 08 2008
small business brief, marketing, small business, Advertising
Government and Economy
Democrats Must Now Deal With Immigration Issues President-elect Obama has nominated Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano as Secretary of Homeland Security. The Washington Post suggests that Napolitano push for broad immigration reform if confirmed.
Back on Capitol Hill, Auto Executives Still Find SkepticsSenator Christopher J. Dodd, chair of the Senate Banking Committee, hinted at difficulties for lawmakers in approving a bailout for the Big Three automakers.
By Charles M Cooper · December 04 2008
small business brief, small business, Advertising, dodd
Government and Economy
SBA Applauds Treasury Action to Bolster Secondary Market for Small Business Loans
A plan by the Treasury and the Federal Reserve to improve market conditions for asset-backed securities – including those composed of SBA-backed small business loans – should be welcome news to credit-hungry small businesses across the country, said U.S. Small Business Administration Acting Administrator Sandy K. Baruah.
Holiday Sales Season: One of the Weakest in Years Increased retail shopping over Thanksgiving will not be enough to keep this from going on record as one of the weakest sales seasons in recent years.
By Charles M Cooper · December 02 2008
small business brief, small business, economy, Advertising
Politics and Government
Small Business Groups Press for Quick Healthcare Reform Small business advocacy groups are joining together to press President-elect Barack Obama into making healthcare reform a top priority.
Democratic Gains Increase Chances of Union Card-Check Bill Passage A bill at the top of organized labor's agenda, the Card-Check Bill, now has a much better chance at passage with President-elect Obama bound for the White House and larger Democratic majorities on Capitol Hill.
Economics and Labor Issues
By Charles M Cooper · November 11 2008
small business brief, small business, Advertising, obama
There are many advertising pitfalls, but few are worse than advertising in a venue that is getting a great deal of negative attention. After all, how well would your ad be received if it appears on a site that really ticks people off? It wouldn’t be pretty, that’s for sure, and it isn’t pretty for the advertisers who paid a lot of money to be seen on NBC’s online Olympic coverage website, www.NBCOlympics.com.
Now, let’s be fair. NBC has the exclusive coverage rights and that is worth enough for them to want to defend it. Unfortunately, they have made some bonehead decisions that have led to a whole raft of resentment and a cottage industry in getting around NBC to be able to enjoy Olympic coverage online.
Pushing TV Coverage
Let’s begin with the fact that NBC’s website is the only place on the Web where you can legally watch the big show. However, since NBC is also te...
By Charles M Cooper · August 18 2008
small business, Advertising, olympics, nbc
