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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Loans Get Easier for Small Businesses to Attain

The Federal Reserve reported for the first time in about 4 years, large banks have loosened their standards for small businesses. This is a good sign for small businesses that were having trouble obtaining loans to keep their businesses open. … Continue reading

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Green is Good for the Workplace

A study released that employees who work in a “green” environment tend to be more productive and be healthier. The study showed that those in a “green” workplace called off less for being sick and employees could each work around … Continue reading

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