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What is the Small Business Administration?
Today, President Obama appointed Maria Contreras-Sweet head of the SBA. Founded in 1953, the SBA has had an impact on millions of US businesses, including mine. However, many people, including business owners, know little about the SBA. For most people, the most that...
Anonymous no longer?
Anonymous no longer? In a recent ruling by a Virginia court, the court ruled that Yelp.com, which provides online review from consumers for companies, had to release information about consumers who "anonymously" review companies. In the Virginia case, the owner of...
Women Owned Small Business Certification
Women Owned Small Business Certification Government contracting makes up a large percentage of the gross domestic product in the United States. With federal agencies required to grant up to 5% of government contracts to women owned small businesses, many small...
Business Estate Planning
Business Estate Planning As the Day of the Dead approaches, it is a time that business owners need to be thinking about what will happen to their businesses if something happens to them. Without the proper planning, everything you dreamed and built for your family...
Emergency Preparedness for your Business
Since last week, I have been watching the news showing the flooding north of Denver. While we have had rain coming down and puddles on our grass, luckily both my home and my office are on high enough ground away from streams and creeks to avoid flooding. Pictures...
What is the Marketplace Fairness Act?
The Marketplace Fairness Act was passed by the U.S. Senate on May 6th and is currently pending vote in the House of Representatives. The MFA would enable state governments to tax online retailers generating $1 million or more in a fiscal year. The Marketplace Fairness...
I scream, you scream, we all scream for… the most dangerous business to own?
Recently, I came across an article about wayward ice cream truck owners. Most of us remember these trucks from our youth - they brought us frosty treats on warm afternoons while toons played throughout the neighborhood. However, this article showed the darker side of...
Keeping it in the family
The past few weeks we have been talking about starting a business. Just like starting a business with a spouse which we discussed two weeks ago, people start to think about going into business with friends and family. You've known your brother since you were kids -...
Going into business with partners
So far this month, we have gone over starting a business by yourself and with your significant other. This week, we are going to touch on starting a business with a partner (or partners). In many cases, people determine that they do not want to go into business by...
Starting a business with your spouse
Last week we talked about going into business by yourself. However, many times starting a business by yourself is a lonely undertaking that you don't want to do and finding a business partner can seem harder than finding a significant other. When looking for the...
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How to Avoid Small Business Fines and Penalties
How to Avoid Small Business Fines and Penalties Small businesses struggle to balance their revenue and expenses. When you’re running on a narrow profit margin, the sudden addition of fines and penalties can sink your business. When these penalties come up, you may not...
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