What does a Barack Obama presidency mean for entrepreneurs? Given that small business owners are universally recognized as representing the growth engine of the U.S. economy, this question is enormously important. Over the next several years, the Obama administration's decisions can change the way business is done for better or for worse. Will that executive order hurt or help small businesses? Does this legislation alleviate or tighten industry regulations?
Here you'll find answers.
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An Open Letter to the New President
Submitted by Kelly Anderson
La Crosse,
Dear Mr. President,
First, a brief history. I was a nurse for 25 years. Due to health limitations and knowing that I wouldn't be able to practice in my specialty as I knew it, I chose to put my nursing career aside and chase a 10-year entrepreneurial dream of opening my own gourmet kitchenware store. So, I created my business plan, had a vision, did my research, contacted the right people, put together some money and in May... continue reading
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The Entrepreneurial Agenda
June 16, 2009 | Posted by Robb Mandelbaum at 5:06 PM
Senators Tell -- Ahem, Ask -- IRS To Ease Up On Small Bi...
A bipartisan quartet of leading Congressmen and Senators has called on the IRS to stop collecting stiff penalties from small firms investing in illegal tax shelters, when those investments generated only "modest" tax ben...
