Matthew Phan


What FACTA's Latest Disposal Rule Means for Businesses

By Matthew Phan |  Aug 29, 2005

The latest ruling by the Federal Trade Commission governing the 'Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records,' also known as the Disposal Rule, ca...  Read story

Small Businesses Providing Less Health Coverage

By Matthew Phan |  Aug 23, 2005

August 23, 2005 --Healthcare costs among companies with one to 200 workers have risen an average of 11.1% and now comprise 14.6% of employ...  Read story

Microcaps Seek Reform of Rule Limiting Stock Sale

By Matthew Phan |  Aug 2, 2005

August 2, 2005 --With confirmation hearings underway for SEC chairman nominee, Christopher Cox, two advocacy groups for small public compa...  Read story

Employers Seen Increasing Pay Levels

By Matthew Phan |  Jul 25, 2005

July 25, 2005 --Large employers will raise wages by an average of 3.7% through 2005 and increasingly prefer one-time awards such as cash o...  Read story

Court Expands Definition of Sexual Harassment

By Matthew Phan |  Jul 20, 2005

July 20, 2005 --Superiors engaged in consensual sexual relationships with their employees might be sued for creating a hostile work enviro...  Read story

Fast-Growing Companies Prefer Flat Tax

By Matthew Phan |  Jul 15, 2005

July 15, 2005 --Before they present in late September, President Bush's Advisory Panel on Tax Reform might want to take note: Nearly half ...  Read story

Eminent Domain Ruling Sparks Debate

By Matthew Phan |  Jul 12, 2005

July 12, 2005 --A backlash of legislation from both the House and the Senate related to the topic of eminent domain highlights the opposin...  Read story

Retail Sales Up in June

By Matthew Phan |  Jul 7, 2005

July 7, 2005 --With the hot June weather came better performance in the retail sector last month, beating lukewarm expectations from the N...  Read story

Study Predicts Increase in Offshoring

By Matthew Phan |  Jul 6, 2005

By 2008, 4.1 million service-side jobs will be offshored, according to a recent McKinsey study.  Read story

PC Owners More Likely to Start Businesses

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 28, 2005

June 29, 2005 --People with home computers are more likely to start companies in finance, insurance, real estate (F.I.R.E.), and other pro...  Read story

Fast-Growing Firms Feel Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 27, 2005

June 28, 2005 --The PricewaterhouseCoopers' Trendsetter Barometer released last week reported that 17% of the fastest growing private comp...  Read story

Study: Fewer Engaged in Entrepreneurial Activities

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 23, 2005

June 23, 2005 --The number of people in the U.S. involved in entrepreneurial activities declined by 20%, or some 4 million persons, from 2...  Read story

Cities Hope for More Industry Collaboration

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 21, 2005

June 21, 2005 --Partnership was the watchword at a meeting of over 150 elected city officials, business representatives and real estate de...  Read story

Cities Hope for More Industry Collaboration

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 21, 2005

June 21, 2005 --Partnership was the watchword at a meeting of over 150 elected city officials, business representatives and real estate de...  Read story

'Pharming' Is Latest Internet Security Threat

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 20, 2005

June 20, 2005 --"Pharming" has overtaken "phishing" as the most dangerous Internet scam tactic, according to the latest Internet Security ...  Read story

NFIB Appoints New Director of House Lobbying Team

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 8, 2005

June 9, 2005 --A lobbyist who has successfully pushed issues of tort reform on behalf of small businesses has been named director of feder...  Read story

Angel Investors Overvalue Start-ups, Say Venture Capitalists

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 7, 2005

June 8, 2005 --Many venture capitalists feel that the involvement of angel investors in a start-up makes the company less attractive, sugg...  Read story

Angel Investors Overvalue Start-ups, Say Venture Capitalists

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 7, 2005

June 8, 2005 --Many venture capitalists feel that the involvement of angel investors in a start-up makes the company less attractive, sugg...  Read story

Study: Oil Price Hikes Barrier to Growth

By Matthew Phan |  Jun 3, 2005

June 6, 2005 --Rising oil prices aren't just a problem at the pump; for some companies, they're drilling into the bottom line, according t...  Read story