Discover how small business owners in the US are adapting to the rising demand for digital payment methods, exploring the benefits, challenges, and the evolving landscape of cashless transactions. From enhanced convenience to potential revenue loss, learn how going cashless is reshaping the way businesses operate
By Brandon Kosters · July 14 2023
small business, digital payments, cashless transactions, consumer demand
Government and Economy
Specter's Party Switch Raises Hopes for Card Check
Senator Arlen Specter claims that his move to the Democrat Party will not change his vote when it comes to the union-organizing legislation, but a compromise that could allow the bill to slide through may now be easier. BusinessWeek.com
House Leader Pushes for Mileage Tax
Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, wants Congress to enact a mileage-based tax on cars and trucks to pay for highway programs now, rather than wait the results of a pilot program, to make up f...
By Charles M Cooper · April 28 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government and Economy
Obama's Perplexing Tax Hikes
There is general agreement that it's not a good idea to raise taxes during a severe recession. Yet, here we are in a long, deep recession, and President Obama's budget includes a large number of tax increases. What's the deal? SBECouncil.org
Can Obama's Plan Stimulate Small Business Lending?
The Obama Administration offered a plan to spur lending and help for small businesses, but the program carries some real risks for the government. BusinessWeek.com
Management and Financial Issues
By Charles M Cooper · March 18 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Who’s Responsible for IT Security Breaches?
The short answer is, YOU. Well, maybe not all the time; but according to a 2006 study by the Computing Technology Industry Association, 60% of all data breaches were the result of human error. I know, you spent gobs of money on firewalls and spam filters and anti-malware (viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, etc.) programs, but the fact of the matter is that even the best security technology is only as good as the people who are using it.
The Danger of Great Technology
During the 1990s, the United States gutted its human intelligence capability. Why? Because we had great technology, satellites that could read a newspaper headline from orbit as well as eavesdropping and other technologies that convinced the administration that we could forego the expense and danger of sending people to gather intelligence. It didn’t take too long to see the problems with this approach as consequence fol...
By Charles M Cooper · May 09 2008
security
