The legislation reduces levies
on owners of small businesses, while also cutting income tax rates for the richest Americans to 37 percent from 39.6 percent.
Not exact matches
The three - day conference, run by the
Small Business Administration, is a chance to cast the spotlight on the importance of supporting small - business owners and shine a light on best practices to that
Small Business Administration, is a chance to cast the spotlight on the importance of supporting small - business owners and shine a light on best practices to t
Business Administration, is a chance to cast the spotlight
on the importance
of supporting
small - business owners and shine a light on best practices to that
small -
business owners and shine a light on best practices to t
business owners and shine a light
on best practices to that end.
«What has upset
business owners more than anything are the comparisons made between the income
of small business owners and that
of employees,» Dan Kelly, the federation's president, said in an op - ed published at the Huffington Post
on Aug. 25.
Before the Senate passed the bill, Senator Mary Landrieu, Democrat
of Louisiana, spoke
of a
small -
business owner on the waiting list who told the senator she'd have to lay off 27 workers if she did not obtain new financing.
Optimism among
small business owners has also remained around the 70 percent point since the beginning
of this year — important to note since this group tends to act
on its instinct.
Let
small business owners immediately claim write - offs for new investments, replacing the current system that relies
on depreciation
of business purchases over a period
of years.
Twenty percent
of small business owners relied
on credit cards and
business earnings to finance their credit needs.
As the co-founder and CEO
of BodeTree.com, I have the opportunity to interact directly with thousands
of small business owners and am
on the front lines
of what's happening in the space.
In fact, 60 percent
of the new applications filled out by
small business owners on Biz2Credit.com are done via mobile devices, often at night or during weekends - well outside «traditional banker's hours.»
Whether
small business owners think their state government is supportive or hostile depends
on who they are, the kind
of business they are running, where they are located and their political beliefs.
Small business owners will always find themselves strapped for time because the primary responsibility for the success
of that
business is
on their shoulders.
Many
small business owners think that they have to take
on all
of the major tasks and responsibilities themselves but that is not the case.
A great example
of small business owners reinforcing desired values can be found
on the Farmers & Merchants Bank website.
No matter what type
of employee that is hired, too many
small business owners are making the same mistake over and over again... they are neglecting to perform professional background screenings
on these employees.
Many times the
owners of small businesses forget to pay intention
on PR as their main focus is always
on Advertising.
Cascade Valley Designs
Owner / Founder: Ann Marie Gill Website: http://cascadevalleydesigns.com Facebook Twitter: @CascadeVDesigns Ann Marie Gill
of Cascade Valley Designs appeared
on the
Small Businesses Do It Better Show, episode 2 (watch the show
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In response to these two needs left unsatisfied by many
small business owners, I am responding by 1) getting experts opinions
on how to select a graphic designer, and 2) interviewing the
owner of a notable PR firm
on an upcoming live interview.
Awesome guests — the show has always had amazing guests, but I'm really stretching the boundaries to bring
on guests who have some serious experience under their belt, or are industry experts who have loads
of information for
small business owners.
I have a blog
on my website that I try to post information that is relevant to
small business owners, instead
of your run
of the mill tax advice.
These perceptions
on the part
of your customers may not seem like a big deal to you but in competitive markets,
small business owners must utilize every advantage to make their company stand out among the competition.
It also features a special collection
of Helpouts, enabling one -
on - one video calls with experts to connect
small -
business owners with gurus in marketing, web design and other fields for quick questions.
A lot
of small business owners harp
on the same tune
of how credit card processing is expensive and involves a certain amount
of risk.
A large constituency
of small business owners remains unconvinced, and have kept the Liberals
on the defensive all summer and into the autumn.
It's hard to convince
small business owners that if they work extra hard or take
on additional risk to expand their
businesses, that the government is entitled to more than half
of the rewards.
Small business owners have a lot
on their plate, and their priorities are often a frantic jumble
of product, suppliers, staff, clients and marketing.
Itchy Dog Productions Founder: Kirk Werner Website: http://www.ItchyDogProductions.com Facebook Twitter: @olivewoollybugr Kirk Werner,
owner of Itchy Dog Productions and author and illustrator
of the Olive the Woolly Bugger books appeared
on the
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of Office Clutter Organize Your Workspace: The Value
of a Personal Assistant Bringing
on a personal assistant can be an invaluable step for the
small business owner but choosing one is not an easy process.
Carissa interviews Carey Grund,
owner of Smilegram Paper and author
of Pink Lemonade: Sweet Expressions
of Inspiration for Girls,
on the
Small Businesses Do It Better show.
Immigration policy, from potential burdens
of reporting and verification to visa needs for highly skilled positions, are also critical to
small business owners, as is Dodd - Frank's impact
on lending to
small business.
Worse, more than 61 %
small business owners feel that their money is unnecessarily being wasted
on these campaigns and they are nothing but a waste
of time.
He tried to buy the company, but the
owner wouldn't sell, so he went out
on his own with the help
of a $ 100,000
small -
business loan and opened a shop, Lincoln Press, in Dallas in 1999.
Handling finances, banking and marketing were also unpopular items
on the to - do list
of many
small -
business owners.
Small business owners are taking
on a large share
of this responsibility, as 39 percent reported that they themselves are in charge
of online security at their company.
Small -
business owners shouldn't just buy some fruitcake, put out a few bottles
of wine and turn
on a festive CD.
Certainly the presidential hopefuls have expended a lot
of energy
on social issues, but they've also laid out plans
on numerous topics critical to
small -
business owners, primarily in the areas
of taxes, health care, wages, and immigration.
«The biggest unused Twitter resource for
small business owners is the search.twitter.com function,» says Alexis Wolfer, founder and editor - in - chief
of TheBeautyBean.com, an online publication that got its start
on Twitter.
The accessibility and convenience
of the
on - demand model is influential enough that it's actually shifting consumers to form a relationship with the platform itself, as opposed to the
small business owner.
But what's really changed is the
small business owner's outlook
on the state
of the economy.
In addition, the Supreme Court's forthcoming review
of the constitutionality
of the health care reform law may be weighing
on many
small business owners» minds.
On reflection, many
small businesses owners who call it quits will claim that the failure was the result
of being underfunded, under - estimating the level
of competition or misjudging the market.
If you're a
small business owner, you don't have the luxury
of a PhD data scientist
on your staff.
«Most
business owners don't realize they could be saving thousands
of dollars per month if they only used the right systems, programs and expense optimization tactics,» explains Gerber, who along with Paugh recently co-founded SimpleBusiness, an absolute must - have membership for every
small business owner, startup founder and freelancer that saves time, headaches and money
on everyday
business - related expenses and name - brand services (more
on that below).
U.S. Sen. Mary L. Landrieu (D, La.), chair
of the Senate Committee
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D, N.H.), a senior member of the committee, have advocated for extending this temporary program that allowed small - business owners to use it to refinance mortgage
Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D, N.H.), a senior member of the committee, have advocated for extending this temporary program that allowed small - business owners to use it to refinance mortga
Business and Entrepreneurship, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D, N.H.), a senior member
of the committee, have advocated for extending this temporary program that allowed
small - business owners to use it to refinance mortgage
small -
business owners to use it to refinance mortga
business owners to use it to refinance mortgage debt.
The election seems to be weighing heavily
on the minds
of small business owners.
If you're a
small -
business owner, a positive mention
of your
business on a national TV program would be amazing, but let's face it: Your customers are probably reading the free local newspaper that gets thrown onto your driveway each week.
New York City bar
owner Michael Sinensky wrote
on the Huffington Post last week that «the cancellation
of next year's NFL season would be the final knockout punch for many
small businesses like mine.»
In his ambitious second term agenda, announced during his State
of the Union Address
on Tuesday, President Obama raised a proposal that made
small business owners sit up and take notice: an increase in the minimum wage to $ 9 from its current $ 7.25.
So while the heart
of this argument and debate revolves around big money properties (team
owners and wealthy players), the effect
on the nation's economy would be considerably greater and have a massive effect
on small business.
The reporting requirements
on a
small business owner are not as onerous when it comes to SEP IRAs compared with many other types
of retirement accounts.
«These freelancers come
on board as subcontractors and save the
small business owner the burden
of paying overhead associated with payroll taxes and expenses such as health insurance and worker's compensation, as well as the space constrictions that growing a company in - house can present.»