Government and Economy
Has the US Become the New Russia?
In the May issue of the Atlantic Monthly, Simon Johnson, former chief economist at the IMF and a professor at the Sloan School of Management at MIT compares the “financial oligarchy” running US policy with the business elites in emerging countries. FT.com
SBA Lending Assistance Stalling
T he parts of the federal government's stimulus program aimed at small-business owners aren't working as they should, say local owners and small-business experts who are trying to figure out what to do about the problem.
Management and Fina...
By Charles M Cooper · April 16 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government and Economy
Small Business Stimulus: Is Obama Doing Enough?
As stimulus money starts trickling out, some are asking a timely question: Is the federal government doing enough to ensure small businesses get their share? WSJ.com
10 Growth Sectors
In spite of all the bad economic news, some sectors of the economy are actually growing. Here is the rundown. Entrepreneur.com
Report: Record Fall-off in Sales-tax Revenue
State and l...
By Charles M Cooper · April 15 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government and Economy
After the Fed’s Money Flood, Will Democracy Need a Bailout?
The bailouts may be the least popular government program in history, and if the Treasury needs more money to keep it going, who knows whether Congress would provide it? As a result, Treasury and the Fed have been running what Kevin Hassett, director of economic-policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, sees as a scam. Bloomberg.com
Small Business Fights Back Against the Banks
As banks pull back on lending and work to purge bad loans from their balance sheets, some small business borrowers are on the attack, filing lawsuits, putting out news release...
By Charles M Cooper · April 14 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government and Economy
Small Business and the Obama Tax Hikes
Are higher taxes going to harm small businesses or not? That is the question posed by this article and the answer they come up with, not surprisingly, is “No.” WashingtonPost.com
Healthcare Tops the Spring Recess Homework for House Democrats
House Democratic leaders have asked their members to use the spring recess to reach out to voters and sell White House and congressional plans to overhaul the nation's healthcare system. CQPolitics.com
Management and Financial Issues
By Charles M Cooper · April 13 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government and Economy
Small Business: Obama Just Doesn't Understand Us
According to a survey by City Business Journals Network, nearly 60% of small business owners think the Obama administration doesn’t understand small business while better than 40% are less optimistic about the national economy than they were when President Barack Obama took office. Bizjournals.com
Venture Capitalists: Don't Treat Us Like Hedge Funds
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner wants to see venture capitalists, hedge funds and private equity firms registered with the SEC and subject to disclosure requireme...
By Charles M Cooper · April 10 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government and Economy
Small Business Committee Chair Urges New SBA Chief to Spur Lending
The chairman of the House Committee on Small Business is urging the new head of the Small Business Administration to try to jump-start lending by using previously unused provisions in the economic stimulus bill. WashingtonPost.com
Plan to Aid Small Businesses Withering Under Lender Regulations
The Administration's Unlocking Credit for Small Businesses Plan may fail due to a lack of participation from lenders. The plan subjects lenders to executive pay caps and provisions of the 2008 EESA. Lenders cite these as...
By Charles M Cooper · April 09 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government and Economy
2009 Small Business Outlook
Business Know-How ran a survey last month to find out how business owners think their businesses will do this year compared to last year, how they view the recession, how they are coping with it, and how they think the government should help. Here are the results. BusinessKnowHow.com
TARP Panel: Economic Crisis is “Far From Over”
Though some economic measures are improving; with billions spent and more on the way, on the...
By Charles M Cooper · April 08 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government and Economy
Local Economies – Local Currencies
Borrowing from a Depression-era idea, more and more communities are aiming to help consumers make ends meet and support struggling local businesses by printing and circulating their own currencies. USAToday.com
Energy Tax Breaks to Benefit Small Businesses...Eventually
It may take a little while, but most of the small business energy incentives in the economic-stimulus plan will eventually trickle down from state and local governments. WSJ.com
Management and Financial Issues
By Charles M Cooper · April 07 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
