BizOp Blogs

Americans for Tax Reform: On Monday, the Obama Administration announced a series of government-focused solutions for America’s small business sector. Unfortunately, none of them involve long-term ideas to incentivize small businesses to be created or hire more employees. Below are ten ideas President... More

Virtual Entrepreneur: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Feb. 16, 2009. It is massive, not only in dollar amount ($787 billion), but also in length (781 pages, single-spaced). The legislation represents about $1 billion of tax and appropriation... More

USAToday: As lawmakers debate the proposed financial bailout bill, small-business owners — who are especially vulnerable to financial meltdowns — face even tighter credit than usual. They’re tapping credit cards and personal savings as it gets harder to land bank financing. They appear to be... More

Nextgov: The Veterans Affairs Department wants to put companies owned by veterans at the top of the pecking order for agency contracting opportunities. VA published a proposed rule change on Wednesday in the Federal Register that would establish a set-aside program for veteran-owned and service-disabled... More

U.S. News & World Report: Running a small business can be a life-consuming process, so sometimes small-business owners miss the forest for the trees. Maybe that’s why only about 16 percent of businesses with fewer than 50 employees in the United States have 401(k) plans. Small-business owners... More

Entrepreneur Daily: If you’re wondering how the economic stimulus package can help you grow and expand your business, check out SBA’s new tax savings resource center. The website http://www.sba.gov/stimulus includes a fact sheet with a clear explanation of small business tax benefits gained from... More

New York Times: For many female entrepreneurs, necessity is the mother of their venture. Take Carla Schneider, 40, of Orange, whose product, the WubbaNub, a silicon pacifier with a small stuffed animal attached, has been used in neonatal intensive care units and by mothers of fussy babies around the... More

The following article appears on cnn.com. Read it carefully before deciding you can cut expenses by cutting back on the tazes you pay in your business– Actor Wesley Snipes was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for failing to file tax returns. Despite surprising the court with a $5 million... More

According to their website, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) makes equal employment opportunity policy and approves most litigation. It has five commissioners and a General Counsel appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Commissioners are appointed for five-year, staggered... More

With the economy slowing and Washington threatening to boost audits of small businesses, it’s time to rethink your tax strategy. FORTUNE Small Business: There are two proven paths to building wealth: You can increase the amount of money you make, or you can increase the amount of money you keep.... More

If you are a small business owner who only does business within the state where your business resides, you may not even know what Business Activity Taxes (BAT) are. But if you do business outside your state, you are painfully aware of them. A Business Activity Tax is levied by states on out of state... More