24 October 2009 0 Comments

Does Obama Really Care About Small Businesses?

For numerous small business owners who are being heavily affected by the current economic turmoil, the road ahead remains tough. Though the Fed (with a lot of help from the media) has been all too happy to call an end to the U.S. recession, the statistics paint a grimmer picture: the rates of unemployment, home [...]

23 February 2009 0 Comments

The $787 Billion Recovery Package: How Can Small Businesses Benefit?

After all the politicking, President Obama finally signed into law last week the $787 billion recovery package designed to give a much needed boost to the U.S economy. Contained in the hundreds of provisions and over 1,000 pages of this bill are many opportunities for small businesses. You just need a little patience to sift through it [...]

12 August 2008 0 Comments

An Obama Presidency = A Headache for Small Businesses?

[image source: Anthony Baker]
With a sputtering economy and an uncertain future, issues such as tax reform, health insurance, and worker’s benefits are weighing heavy on the minds of entrepreneurs and small business owners. For many, how the candidates for the US Presidency stand on these issues alone can be the deciding factor come voting day. [...]