Government, Politics, and the Economy
Retail Sales Rebound Into Xmas as Shares Show Consumer Not Dead From the recent spike in sales, it's beginning to look a lot like the retail holiday season will be happier than predicted. Bloomberg.comManagement and OperationsWhy Unemployed College Grads Should Channel Their Inner Entrepreneur Recent college graduates who are unemployed should think about taking to their entrepreneurial skills and start their own business. BusinessKnowHow.comManagement and Operations
By Cheryl Sowa · October 20 2009
small business brief, online, retail, customer service
Government, Politics and the Economy
Seidman: I Don't Want the Recession to End Yet
According to Dov Seidman, the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of LRN, we need more time to understand where our economy went wrong and to get Wall Street back into proper perspective. BusinessWeek.com
Next Six Months Will be Tough for Obama
In his first six months as President, Barack Obama got a $787 billion economic stimulus package, $750 billion for the financial crisis, and a down payment on a $1 trillion overhaul of the healthcare system. With greater policy hurdles before him, the next six mo...
By Charles M Cooper · July 21 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Build America Bonds Signal Lower Appeal of Municipal Debt
Barack Obama may be the worst thing that ever happened to tax-exempt bonds, but states and municipalities are loving his Build America Bonds, at least so far. Bloomberg.com
Experts: Economy is Going to Improve
Sure, the US economy may have contracted sharply in the first quarter, but according to some economists, there are sunnier skies are on the horizon. FoxNews.com
Management and Operations
By Charles M Cooper · June 25 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Perhaps California is Not Too Big to Fail
With the legislature in gridlock and $24 billion in red ink, California lawmakers have not been able to persuade the Obama Administration to bail out the state, and California isn't alone. BusinessWeek.com
Economic Trends: The Death of the Independent Pharmacy
With more customers filling their prescriptions online, the small independent pharmacies we grew up with are struggl...
By Charles M Cooper · June 17 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Obama Names Venture Capitalist to SBA Advocacy Office
President Obama has named Venture Capitalist Winslow Sargeant as the chief counsel of the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy. SmallBizJournal.com
Obama: Our Projects Will Boost Jobs, Economy Has `Long Way to Go'
President Obama has vowed to speed up the spending of federal money on public works projects and said there are signs that a US economic recovery has helped lead to a “reduction in fear” in financial markets. Bloomberg.com
By Charles M Cooper · June 08 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government, Politics and the Economy
Little Hope and Less Hiring on Main Street
Some may see signs of economic recovery on the horizon, but that news doesn't seem to have made it to the shops on Main Street. According to payroll processor ADP, small businesses shed more than four times as many employees as larger businesses did over the last month. CNNMoney.com
Inflation: Are the Fears Overstated?
We have been hearing warnings that President Obama's economic policies will lead to a terrible outbreak of inflation, and they may, but an immediate outbreak is improbable. WSJ.com
Management, Taxes and Fin...
By Charles M Cooper · June 04 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government and Economy
Sotomayor: A Business Issue Moderate
President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, has a mixed record on the issues important to the business community. BusinessWeek.com
Emergency Loans: Will the Banks Go Along?
The SBA is preparing to launch its long-awaited emergency loan program for debt-burdened businesses. However, the potential lenders are a bit wary and are asking for more details before they commit to participating. CNNMoney.com
Consumer Confidence Jumps on Jobs Outlook
By Charles M Cooper · May 26 2009
small business brief, marketing, small business, economy
Government and Economy
Spending Our Way to Prosperity
President-elect Barack Obama warned of dire consequences if Congress doesn't pump unprecedented dollars into the national economy as he made an urgent pitch for his huge spending proposal during his first speech since his election.
SBA Web Chat on Credit and Borrowing
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Web Chat series starts on January 15th with a focus on small businesses and the credit crunch. SBA Associate Administrator for Capital Access Eric Zarnikow will answer questions about credit and borrowing and other resources to help access credit.
Fed Fac...
By Charles M Cooper · January 08 2009
small business brief, small business, economy, partnerships
