Government, Politics and the Economy
Small Business Owners See Signs of Hope
Surveys are showing that the owners of small companies do believe that the economy is starting to turn around. However, they are not ready to start spending yet. BusinessWeek.com
Washington Sees Small Business as Instrumental to Recovery
According to SBA head Karen Mills, Washington is looking to small businesses to lead the economic recovery. CNNMoney.com
Management and Operations
By Charles M Cooper · August 04 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Geithner: US Unemployment May Peak in 2010
According to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, US unemployment may not peak until the second half of 2010, even though the broader economy shows signs of improvement. Bloomberg.com
House Approves Food Safety Overhaul
The US House of Representatives has approved the biggest overhaul of food safety laws in decades in the wake of major outbreaks of food-borne disease that has left industries fighting to woo back wary consumers. Bloomberg.com
Management and Operations
By Charles M Cooper · August 03 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
The People's Stimulus
It's not what Congress or the President had in mind, but towns are using $2 bills and "buy local" promotions to launch their own stimulus efforts to keep local merchants in business. CNNMoney.com
Obama and the Entrepreneur: The Story Behind the Photo
When President Obama made his way out of a town-hall event, there was one persistent small business owner pressed him on the issue of taxes. NYTimes.com
By Charles M Cooper · July 31 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
ABC Online and On Your Side
EZlocal.com Gets a Redesign
EZlocal.com recently got a redesign. More members are seeing their business on the site as a Featured Listing on the local homepages, search results and more! If you're a paid ABC member you can login to add coupons, images and detailed descriptions to drive even more traffic to your business.
Government, Politics and the Economy
Velazquez: Reduce the Burden on Small Business
House Committee on Small Business chairwoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), is asking for changes in the healthcare reform legislation being developed that would reduce the tax burden on small businesses. WebCPA.com
By Charles M Cooper · July 30 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
ABC Online and On Your Side
EZlocal.com Gets a Redesign
EZlocal.com recently got a redesign. More members are seeing their business on the site as a Featured Listing on the local homepages, search results and more! If you're a paid ABC member you can login to add coupons, images and detailed descriptions to drive even more traffic to your business.
Government, Politics and the Economy
Durable Goods Orders, Excluding Cars and Planes, Unexpectedly Rise
Excluding cars and aircraft, new orders for US durable goods rose unexpectedly in June, a signal that manufacturing may expand in the second half of the year. Bloomberg.com
Management and Operations...
By Charles M Cooper · July 29 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
ABC Online and On Your Side
EZlocal.com Gets a Redesign
EZlocal.com recently got a redesign. More members are seeing their business on the site as a Featured Listing on the local homepages, search results and more! If you're a paid ABC member you can login to add coupons, images and detailed descriptions to drive even more traffic to your business.
Government, Politics and the Economy
Fed's Yellen: `First Solid Signs' of Emergence From U.S. Recession
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Janet Yellen has made a statement saying that the US economy is showing the “first solid signs” of emerging from the recession and that it should resume growth later this year...
By Charles M Cooper · July 28 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
SBA's Karen Mills on How She's Thawing Small Business Credit
SBA Administrator Karen Mills discusses how her agency is working to get banks to lend to small business again. BusinessWeek.com
Polls, Politics and the Small Business Majority
Do the Small Business Majority's Polls really indicate support for requiring employers to provide healthcare or pay the penalty? We don't know and here's why. NYTimes.com
By Charles M Cooper · July 27 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
How Should Government Encourage Small Business Innovation?
Within Congress, there are two visions of how the government should harness the power of small firms to innovate that need to be reconciled, visions that pit bootstrapped companies against venture-backed companies. NYTimes.com
Consumer Sentiment Posts First Drop Since February
Confidence among American consumers dropped in July, the first time in five months, as mounting unemployment and depressed wages battered households. Bloomberg.com
By Charles M Cooper · July 24 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
