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Money for State Loans for Small Businesses Running Low
Many state programs are running low on funds to help small businesses get loans they need in tough times like now. However, these programs have also fallen to the hands of a weakened economy. Many states are in need of … Continue reading
Workers Pessimistic About Future Jobs
Nearly 60 percent of workers polled in this year’s Labor Day Survey said that they did not feel optimistic about the direction that the U.S. economy is in and 62 percent feel less secure about their job than they did … Continue reading
Hiring Alternatives May Explain Less Hiring
One way to explain the lack of hiring from businesses is that they have found other alternatives. One is to make use of freelancers, interns and temporary employees instead of hiring a full-time employee. Also, businesses have outsourced shops overseas … Continue reading
Why CEO’s Say They Are Hesitant to Hire
As profits for large corporations increase, many still have not starting hiring and remain hesitant to do so. CEO’s attribute this not to regulation or taxes but to the face that consumers will continue to be unpredictable for the next … Continue reading
Small Businesses Still Suffering; Cutting Expenses
Many small businesses are still suffering with costs. The Office Depot Small Business Index reported in a survey 38 percent of participants compensated for costs by cutting down on business travel. Another 29 percent reported that in order to cut … Continue reading
Bulk of Job Loss on Small Businesses
Businesses with 50 employees or less accounted for 61.8 percent all of job losses in the private sector in the fourth quarter. However, they did create 54.1% of new jobs. Overall, 200,000 jobs were cut in the fourth quarter. Read … Continue reading
Some Small Businesses Still Struggling with Health Care Reform
Some small businesses are struggling with how to implement health care reform. In order to make it work small businesses are counting the hours of their employees, using tax credits to help cover plans and trying to see what employees … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare Reform, Small Business
Tagged Cuts, Health Care Reform, Small Business, Tax
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Employeers Shift Cost of Health Care to Employees
With the increasing cost of health care and insurance, most big businesses are planning on increase premiums for their employees. Forty-six percent of those surveyed intended to increase maximum out-of-pocket costs for employees in 2011 and thirty-sex percent in 2010. … Continue reading
New Estate Tax Could Hurt Small Businesses
The issue of the estate tax if left unaddressed by Congress could hurt small businesses. The Family Business Estate Tax Coalition, a group of 51 businesses, have sent a letter with a plan that would call for a higher exemption … Continue reading
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Calls for Appeal of 1099 Requirement
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Congress calling for an appeal of the 1099 requirement. The letter states that the requirement will create large burdens for small businesses and also will create more costs. They also add … Continue reading
Posted in Federal, Healthcare Reform, Small Business
Tagged 1099, Legislation, Small Business
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