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Saving Small Businesses
President Obama unveiled a $15B initiative that eases tax burdens for small business owners. Dean Reynolds spoke with some employers about the economy's impact on their businesses.
Tags: Small Business, MoneyWatch, CBS News, CBS Evening News, Russ Mitchell, Dean Reynolds, Small Businesses, Tax Relief, Employers, Employees, President Obama, Economy
Videos 2009-03-16
Health Care Reform's Public Option: Everything You Need to Know
The government-run public insurance option will continue to be a contentious topic as health care reform moves to the Senate. Here?s a comprehensive look at how it?s likely to be structured, what it might mean for your health care costs now and in the future, as well...
Tags: Health Care, Plan, Healthcare Reform, Option, MoneyWatch, House, CBO, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Human Resources, Public Option, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Insurance Premiums, Health Insurance Exchange, Uninsured, Senate Finance Committee, Nancy Pelosi, President Obama, Democrats, Republicans, American Medical Association, Harry Reid, Olympia Snowe, AMA, Medicare, Medicaid, Trigger Mechanism, Small Businesses, Congressional Budget Office, Joe Lieberman, Lisa Collier Cool
Articles 2009-11-13

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Small businesses win smaller share of federal contracts in fiscal 2008
Small businesses received a record $93.3 billion in federal prime contracts in fiscal 2008, but the government still fell short in the percentage of contracts awarded to them, according to new data from the Small Business Administration.Federal agencies awarded $10 billion more in prime contracts to small businesses in fiscal...
Tags: small business
News items 2009-08-21
Are small businesses chugging social media Kool-Aid?
In my in-box last week: "Citibank Survey Reveals Small Businesses Not Joining Social Media Conversation."In my in-box on Thursday morning: "Survey: Nearly Half of Small Businesses Surveyed Have Profiles on Facebook and Twitter."Um, do these add up?Let's take a look. The first survey, conducted by Citibank and research firm GFK...
Tags: Small Business
News items 2009-10-19
GSA plans more small businesses contracts
The agency wants to broaden the base of small businesses awarded contracts, subcontracts The General Services Administration has started its mentor-protégé program to include more small businesses in GSA contracts, the agency announced today. Officials want to urge companies to help small businesses in establishing themselves in the federal marketplace...
Tags: program, small business, U.S. General Services Administration
News items 2009-08-17
Could Obama's Stimulus Plan Benefit VCs at the Expense of Small Businesses?
Not every small business advocate is on board with President-Elect Obama's stimulus plans. The benefits to small businesses are still unclear, which is one reason why a refund on business taxes has made its way into the plan, according to the Associated Press. The American Small Business...
Tags: Benefit, Small Business, Venture Capital, Finance, Financing Startups, Dog &, Pony Editor, Pony Editor
Blog posts 2009-01-07
A telecommunications package designed for small businesses. (MCI Communications Corp.'s long-distance telephone services for small businesses)(Special Section: Telecommunications)
A telecommunications package designed for small businesses In today's unsteady economic climate, when many businesses are being forced to reduce their overhead expenses, MCI Communication Corp. is offering small firms an opportunity to alleviate at lA telecommunications package designed for small businesses ...
Tags: MCI Inc., phone, small business, telecommunications, telephone service
Research articles 1991-03-25
Tax Solutions for Small Businesses.(Internal Revenue Service will end monthly tax deposit requirements for about 1 million small businesses)
In a step to simplify a major area of tax administration, the Internal Revenue Service will end monthly tax deposit requirements for about 1 million small businesses. Beginning Jan. 1, 2001, many small businesses will be allowed to make employment ta In a step to simplify...
Tags: Internal Revenue Service, small business, tax
Research articles 2001-01-01
Surviving the Upturn: 5 Tips For Small Businesses
Despite high-level commentators wringing their hands about a W or even VW economic recovery, UK small businesses are a fairly chipper lot. According to research from BT Business, launched to coincide with the commencement of Small Business Week, 35 per cent of small businesses predict an upswing by within the...
Tags: British Telecommunications, Small Business, Small Business Week 2009, Julian Goldsmith
Blog posts 2009-10-20
Small Businesses Go Direct to the Public to Sell Stock.(Originated from San Jose Mercury News, Calif.)
Oct. 5--Small businesses have a tough time raising money. Banks don't like risky lending and investment bankers avoid small-scale ventures. So a growing number of small businesses are turning to a new source for investment -- the public. Oct. 5--Small businesses...
Tags: San Jose Mercury News, small business, stock
Research articles 1997-10-05
The two senior members of the Senate Small Business Committee are backing legislation to make federal disaster loans available to small businesses that are hurt by drought. (Washington Insider).(John Kerry and Olympia Snowe are the committee members)(Brie
The two senior members of the Senate Small Business Committee are backing legislation to make federal disaster loans available to small businesses that are hurt by drought. Only farm-related businesses now are eligible for those loans. The two senior members of the Senate Small...
Tags: drought, small business, U.S. Senate
Research articles 2003-02-21
The Value Of Mission Statements For Small Businesses
From the executive summary: ‘Presidents of businesses worldwide can benefit from the realization that having a vision and subsequently articulating a mission statement can provide the required competitive edge to their company strategy and enable them to be successful and profitable. In an increasingly competitive and deregulated market, foreign competitors,...
Tags: George Washington University, Mission Statement, Small Business
White papers 2002-08-27
House passes OSHA reform measures for small businesses
On May 18th, the House passed four bills that would make it easier for small businesses to contest alleged violations of OSHA regulations. Collectively, these bills will further protect small businesses against frivolous OSHA citations and reduce regulati On May 18th, the House passed four...
Tags: OSHA, small business
Research articles 2004-08-01
Pension advocates fear overreaction to Enron: Say proposed curbs could dampen small businesses' enthusiasm for 401(k)s.
If regulations for 401k plans become too burdensome, advisers may counsel many small or midsize businesses to avoid or even drop them. Instead, small businesses that have 401ks, or that may have been considering starting plans for employee If...
Tags: 401(k) plan, Enron Corp., small business
Research articles 2002-04-08
Aetna Small Group Searches for Small Businesses of the Year; Aetna Honors Small Businesses with Donation to Local Charity
ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Small businesses can have a profound impact on their local communities, which is why Aetna (NYSE: AET) is looking to honor unique and exemplary companies through its second Small Business of the Year program. Open to organizations who currently offer an Aetna Small Group ASG health benefits...
Tags: Aetna Inc., small business
Research articles 2004-07-28
Aetna Small Group Searches for Small Businesses of the Year; Aetna honors small businesses with donation to local charity
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- Small businesses can have a profound impact on their local communities, which is why Aetna (NYSE:AET) is looking to honor unique and exemplary companies through its second Small Business of the Year program. Open to organizations who currently offer an Aetna Small Group ASG health...
Tags: Aetna Inc., small business
Research articles 2004-07-28
Aon and Staples join forces to provide employee health insurance for small businesses
Aon and Staples Inc., are joining forces to provide a new and affordable way for small businesses to procure important employee health and related insurance coverages. In select Staples stores, small businesses can sign up for health insurance, supplementAon and Staples Inc., are joining forces to provide a new and...
Tags: Aon Corp., health care, small business, Staples Inc.
Research articles 2003-02-01
NASA Ames Research Center is seeking capabilities from large, small, small disadvantaged, HUBZone and women-owned small businesses. (Procurement Watch).
NASA Ames Research Center is seeking capabilities from large, small, small disadvantaged, HUBZone and women-owned small businesses to determine the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for the anticipated R& NASA Ames Research Center is seeking capabilities from large, small, small disadvantaged,...
Tags: NASA Ames Research Center, procurement, R&D, small business, women
Research articles 2002-03-22
NASA Glenn Research Center is seeking capabilities from large. small, small disadvantaged, HUEZone and women-owned small businesses. (Procurement Watch).
NASA Glenn Research Center is seeking capabilities from large. small, small disadvantaged, HUEZone and women-owned small businesses to determine the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for the anticipated Engin NASA Glenn Research Center is seeking capabilities from large. small, small disadvantaged,...
Tags: NASA, procurement, small business, women
Research articles 2002-03-22
JupiterResearch Forecasts That 82 Percent of Small Businesses Will Be Online by 2011
NEW YORK -- JupiterResearch, a leading authority on the impact of the Internet and emerging consumer technologies on business, reports that 78 percent, or almost 20 million small businesses, currently use the Internet on a regular basis. According to a new JupiterResearch report, "Market Profile: Understanding Online Small Businesses," 82...
Tags: INTERNET, Jupiter Research
Research articles 2006-11-20
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