Government and Economy
SBA Report: The Regulatory Flexibility Act
The SBA Office of Advocacy saved small businesses $10.7 billion in foregone regulatory costs in fiscal 2008. The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires federal agencies to consider less burdensome regulatory alternatives that still reach agency goals.
Obama Signs Equal Pay Law
Declaring that ending pay disparity is not just a women's issue, President Obama signed legislation that gives workers more time to file their pay discrimination suits.
House Passes Massiv...
By Charles M Cooper · January 29 2009
small business brief, small business, economy, sales
The Holiday Season is upon us, and along with the numerous Santa's Helpers, elves, candy canes, decorated Christmas trees, lawn ornaments, sales, wrapping papers and horrific fruitcakes comes a rush of fraud and theft as computer-toting criminals try to secure a little holiday cheer by stealing yours. So, to keep you and your hard-earned money together just a little longer—there is no defense against a doe-eyed three-year old so forget it—we are take a little phishing trip.
Phishing Without a Rod and Reel
What got me on this topic today was an e-mail I received this morning (working URLs have been altered for your protection). It read:
Secure Message Center
Account: Capital One® credit card Date: 11/28/2008
We'd like to inform you that your secure mailbox has 1 new message.
Please visit ...
By Charles M Cooper · December 01 2008
small business, fraud, phishing, holiday season