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Alliance Aims to Push the Debate
Many people get frustrated by gridlock, whether it's traffic or political. Of the two, the political kind has far worse effects on our economy. So four leading organizations have decided to do something about it.
Nov 1, 2007 - 8:35:10 PM
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Celebrating the Freedom to be Entrepreneurs
When you look back on American history, you realize that the founders and early leaders of our country were at heart entrepreneurs. Risk-takers boarded ships to make a dangerous ocean crossing, looking for new opportunities in a new land. Later adventurers loaded wagons and headed west for the same reason.
Jul 4, 2007 - 10:26:02 AM
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It's More Than a Pants Suit
Did you hear the one about the $65 million pair of pants?
Jun 6, 2007 - 1:39:35 PM
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ADA Tax Breaks Help Small Businesses Stay Accessible
You may have heard about the Americans With Disabilities Act and wondered how it might affect your business. Perhaps you've heard about predatory plaintiffs using the ADA to extort small businesses in "drive-by" lawsuits. Even if you haven't heard of the ADA, the reality is that you have obligations to make your small business accessible for the disabled. Instead of waiting for a lawsuit to hit you, why not take care of some accessibility issues ahead of time?
May 24, 2007 - 9:42:52 AM
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Simplify the Tax Code
You could hear the sighs of relief as millions of tax returns were dropped at post offices across the land; another tax deadline has come and gone. But at the same time, many taxpayers were left scratching their heads, wondering why filing a return is so hard.
May 3, 2007 - 6:56:36 AM
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Don't Balance the Books on Small Business' Back
For many small-business owners, three little words - Internal Revenue Service - can send chills down the most steely of spines.
Mar 1, 2007 - 2:23:56 PM
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What Do the Election Results Mean to Me?
Politicians and pundits are still parsing the results of November's midterm elections, which resulted in the change of control of both the House and Senate. They're trying to divine the meaning of this flip in Congressional leadership and predict the country's direction leading up to 2008.
Dec 11, 2006 - 11:48:39 AM
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Take Advantage of Your Right to Vote
Vote early and vote often. That old saying often heard around Election Day is
meant as a funny throwback to the days of rampant vote fraud and ballot-box
stuffing. Although said in jest, there's nothing funny about denying someone the
right to vote.
Oct 6, 2006 - 6:46:00 PM
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Thanks for the Gift
When it comes to expensive antiques, the gift that a large crowd of small-business owners shared in Washington last month has no equal. But they had little time to reflect on a soon-to-be 230-year-old endowment proclaiming their rights to a representative government; they were exercising it to their fullest, fanning out across Capitol Hill to meet one-to-one with legislators.
Jul 14, 2006 - 4:07:00 PM
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Senate Needs to Provide Relief from Rising Health-Care Costs
During the past five years, small-business owners have seen the highest increases ever in their health-care costs, a problem that virtually everyone agrees is unsustainable. More than 27 million of the uninsured across America are small-business owners, employees, or dependents of small businesses with less than 100 employees. They account for the largest segment of the uninsured population.
May 16, 2006 - 8:02:00 AM
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Confounded by Employment Laws
In Washington this week, the focus has been on security, border protection and illegal workers. Regardless of the ultimate results of the debate, which continues as I write, you can be sure that it will be yet another employment law that small-business owners will need to understand and follow.
Apr 9, 2006 - 8:14:00 PM
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Sounding the All-Clear for Small-Business Health Plans
A few days ago, a security alarm in a U.S. Senate building sent senators scurrying for safety. Fortunately, it was a false alarm and soon the all-clear sign was given. But the incident brought to mind other Capitol Hill alarms that have long been warning lawmakers of a dangerous threat to the health and safety of millions of Americans. Yet these pleas have gone almost unheeded.
Feb 24, 2006 - 11:35:00 PM
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Are We There Yet?
Anyone who’s ever driven over the river and through the woods to grandma’s house with kids in the back seat is painfully familiar with the plea, “Are we there yet?” But we take for granted that the road to granny’s these days usually includes a stretch of smooth interstate highway.
Jan 24, 2006 - 11:30:00 AM
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The (Real) Big Game
The Big Game will be exciting. Watch for brilliant moves by the defense, but never underestimate the power of the offense to launch a dazzling end run or throw a Hail Mary pass that will turn the tide in their favor. As the contest gets heated, there will be fumbles, interceptions and calls of unsportsmanlike conduct. But this grueling spectacle won't feature halftime entertainment or slick advertisements and the television audience will be very small.
Jan 17, 2006 - 10:35:00 AM
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Headed for the Chopping Block
While shopping for that Thanksgiving turkey, it would be good to pause and appreciate those millions of independent small businesses that provide the goods and services this thriving nation depends upon. Today, such enterprises form the economic bedrock of the greatest democratic experiment ever undertaken.
Nov 21, 2005 - 2:20:00 PM
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Small Business Ain't "Bean Bag"
"Politics," humorist Finley Peter Dunne wrote, "ain't bean bag," referring to a children's game popular in the 19th Century. His tongue-in-cheek message resounded with readers of his day: the political process is not a game, but a serious undertaking with high stakes.
Nov 7, 2005 - 2:27:00 PM
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Climbing Mount Regulation
American small-business owners, attempting to reach the summit of their dreams of success, have for years been feeling similar symptoms as they struggle against what they view as an ever-growing mountain of government regulation.
Oct 24, 2005 - 11:24:00 AM
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Helping Small Business Lift America
Once again, America is shaken by disaster. As the devastation from Hurricane Katrina is revealed, we grieve for our fellow citizens and their immeasurable loss. At the same time, we reach deep into our national resolve and instinctively calculate the ways to assist those in need.
Sep 15, 2005 - 11:28:00 AM
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Something Small Businesses Can Take to the Bank
Anytime the United States House of Representatives approves legislation by a margin of 424 to 1, that's a clear indication that the lawmakers believe some aspect of American law should be changed. Such a resounding declaration occurred in May when lawmakers heeded small-business owners' pleas to remove a 70-year old ban on allowing interest payments for business checking accounts.
Jul 21, 2005 - 12:19:00 PM
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Who's Afraid of a Little Competition?
Imagine how quickly America's health-care crisis could be solved if competition were allowed here. Instead, powerful insurance monopolies are determined to fight competition and keep their profit margins high at the expense of millions of small businesses that today are subject to 50 different state regulations governing health insurance.
May 21, 2005 - 11:09:00 AM
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Could Somebody in Washington Be Listening?
There probably are few American small-business owners who could correctly identify the federal group whose primary job is to keep the president of the United States updated on the activities of government such as management, spending, interagency cooperation and work performance. But countless small-business owners, especially manufacturers, may soon be doffing their hats to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for doing its job.
Mar 22, 2005 - 2:06:00 PM
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Boardwalk or Park Place? This Monopoly is No Game
Although technology has elevated game-playing to new heights, there's still no substitute for traditional board games such as the longtime favorite, Monopoly, where friends and families match their wits, knowing they can achieve millionaire status or wind up penniless simply by tossing the dice.
Mar 7, 2005 - 5:38:00 PM
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Moonlighting in Self Defense
Moonlighting-working two jobs to make ends meet-is more than a time-honored
American tradition; it's a necessity for a substantial share of the nation's
workforce. According to the most recent employment-situation summary released by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 7.2 million Americans hold more than one job.
Feb 22, 2005 - 2:07:00 PM
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Like Ducks in a Shooting Gallery?
There are few ceremonies as impressive as the inauguration of a president. Regardless of one's political views, this awesome tradition is reassuring to all who truly believe in a democratic government.
Feb 8, 2005 - 5:02:00 PM
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A Simple Formula for Small-Business Growth
Starting a small business demands more than a desire to control one's destiny and a willingness to take risks, it calls for a positive outlook.
Jan 7, 2005 - 3:36:00 PM
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America's Veterans: Following Entrepreneurial Tradition
It is comforting and reassuring that after more than two centuries of answering the call to defend their nation, America's veterans retain the citizen-soldier tradition.
Nov 26, 2004 - 11:24:00 AM
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Clipping America's Entrepreneurial Wings
Entrepreneurs are a special breed of people.
Nov 12, 2004 - 8:32:00 AM
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Election Day Rules: No "Mulligans"
In an election, unlike golf, there are no "mulligans." You only get one shot on Election Day. No "do-overs" or make-good swings will be allowed.
Oct 29, 2004 - 1:21:00 PM
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Got Fired? Start a Small Business
Getting fired by Donald Trump before a television audience of 20 million people might be painful for those getting the boot, but they should be consoled by the fact that Americans hold a favorable view of those who pursue a career in business, even when they aren't successful.
Oct 16, 2004 - 10:50:00 AM
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Who's Minding the Store?
By checking official voting records, small-business owners can go to the polls armed with the knowledge of who was minding their concerns in Washington while they were minding the store back home.
Oct 2, 2004 - 8:35:00 PM
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Due Process Overdue at Tax Court
The U.S. Tax Court is long overdue for a refresher course in due process.
Sep 20, 2004 - 9:40:00 AM
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Celebrating a Labor of Love
As much of the nation begins gearing down to enjoy that favorite of American paradoxes - Labor Day, a holiday from work - milions of small-business owners have no plans to hang out "Closed" signs.
Sep 3, 2004 - 3:56:00 PM
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Getting Ready for the Big Blow
British Admiral Francis Beaufort has long since slipped into the mists of history, but the measurement scale of wind force he created nearly 200 years ago remains an invaluable tool for scientists and weather forecasters. Force 5, by his calculations, means just a fresh breeze that causes small trees to sway: Force 12, on the other hand, is a full-blown hurricane.
Aug 9, 2004 - 1:16:00 PM
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Time to Swap Sides of the Counter
"The customer is always right." No segment of American society knows this better or practices it with more eagerness than small business.
Jul 31, 2004 - 9:43:00 AM
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Freedom From Lawsuit Abuse: A New National Holiday?
Although most members of Congress were far from Capitol Hill when the Fourth of July fireworks lit up the skies, their return to the Nation's Capital could be cause for small-business owners to celebrate if lawmakers declare their independence and stand firm against one of the greatest threats facing America today: lawsuit abuse.
Jul 17, 2004 - 4:25:00 PM
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Helping "Brood E" to Take Wing
Instead of reproducing and going into hibernation, this generation will seek its way in a world that today offers greater opportunity across a broad spectrum of life's cycles, especially the opportunity to give birth to one's own business.
Jun 24, 2004 - 9:32:00 AM
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Why Aren't There More Small Businesses?
Small business entrepreneurs are dreamers and problem-solvers. They tend to create opportunities where others see only challenges. They have an innate ability to uncover niches and plant enterprises in corners of the economy that others bypass without hesitation.
Jun 10, 2004 - 10:30:00 AM
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Keeping the Lid on the Cookie Jar
Small-business owners should perk up their ears for the telltale rattling of cookie-jar lids as state lawmakers search for goodies to meet their July 1 budget deadlines.
May 24, 2004 - 11:51:00 AM
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Welcome to the Party, Ben
The entrepreneurial Franklin would celebrate that 53 percent of small businesses in this country are home-based.
May 13, 2004 - 10:32:00 AM
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Shape Up Or Be Shipped Out
NFIB is preparing a nationwide effort to petition the government, primarily the U.S. Senate, to pass legislation allowing small businesses to band together to purchase affordable health insurance.
Apr 9, 2004 - 12:40:00 PM
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