Healthcare Key With Small-Business Voters
Employers polled on Super Tuesday want candidates to address more small-business issues. Read story
National Federation of Independent Businesses
Proposed Bill Aims to Give Workers More Time Off
August 5, 2004 -- President Bush is urging Congress to move forward on legislation that would allow American workers the right to choose ... Read story
Study Shows Small Businesses Concerned About Health Care
August 6, 2004 -- A study published by the National Federation of Independent Businesses shows that the rising cost of health insurance i... Read story
Using the Trade Deficit to Your Advantage
Jan. 14, 2005 --With America's record-breaking trade deficit at epic proportions, and with the outlook equally bleak for 2005, members of ... Read story
Companies Stay Home to Save Money
Feb. 15, 2005 -- With overhead costs climbing every year, businesses are always looking for a way to save. For smaller business, here is ... Read story
Consumer Confidence Falls, Small Business Rises
August 26, 2005 --Despite reports of sagging consumer confidence in a national survey released today, small business owners and operators ... Read story
Healthcare Key With Small-Business Voters
Employers polled on Super Tuesday want candidates to address more small-business issues. Read story
Report: Small Businesses at Risk
Slow sales and falling real estate values threaten companies. Read story
Small-Biz Owners' Wild Mood Swings
Is the economy half full or half empty? Read story
Small Business Optimistic Despite Dip in Consumer Confidence
March 30, 2005 --The dip in the Consumer Confidence Index in March will have very little impact on business growth because of a buoyant la... Read story
Consumer Confidence Up, Conference Board Figures Show
August 30, 2005 --Consumer confidence levels rebounded in August and will continue to grow despite a steady rise in gas prices, according ... Read story
House Passes Health Care Bills
May 2004 -- Small businesses may soon have more options regarding health care for their employees. Last Wednesday, the 108th Congr... Read story
Study: Oil Price Hikes Barrier to Growth
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
Business, Environmental Groups Square Off Over EPA Rule
Proposed changes to the Toxic Release Inventory requirements could streamline the reporting process for both small businesses and the EPA. Read story
Jobless Claims See Dramatic Drop
April 22, 2005 -- After the sharpest single-week drop in jobless claims in almost three years, economists warn that the perceived indicat... Read story
North Carolina Considers Tax Credits for Employers
April 5, 2005 -- A huge budget deficit could derail two pieces of legislation introduced in North Carolina that offer tax credits to smal... Read story
"Grandfathering" Proposal Comes Under Fire
April 6, 2005 --An overwhelming number of small business owners and groups are opposed to allowing big businesses to be classified in a wa... Read story
Overtime Reform Overdoses on Politics
Overtime, overwrought. Read story
Health-Care Bill Passes Senate Committee
The bill allowing association health plans for small businesses now moves to the Senate floor for a vote. Read story
More Job Losses Ahead
The economy could lose three million jobs by mid 2009, the Conference Board says. Read story
Not Offering Healthcare Benefits?
Increasing number of employers cite rising costs, tight profit margins as the reason. Read story
Economic Data Dips, Surges
June 30, 2005 --Reports released Thursday by the Departments of Labor and Commerce provided mixed messages on the economy, while House Dem... Read story
Associated Health Plans Still Up for Debate
April 26, 2005 --The lack of consensus towards creating Association Health Plans (AHPs) could lead to a "compromise legislation" in the Se... Read story
Medical Leave Changes Expected
Feb. 25, 2005 -- With the U.S. Department of Justice poised to propose changes in the decade-old Family and Medical Leave Act, a study re... Read story
New Bill Would Double Write-Off Limit
Under the proposed changes, small businesses would be able to write off up to $200,000 for capital investments. Read story
New Bill Would Double Write-Off Limit
Under the proposed changes, small businesses would be able to write off up to $200,000 for capital investments. Read story
After the Storm
Declining sales, layoffs, shutdowns -- signs of the distressing times for many companies this year. And yet, the results to our most recent survey of growth ... Read story
A Texas-Sized Economic Plan
Dec. 20, 2004 --Texas Governor Rick Perry has proposed a bold new measure that would double the state's current commitment to economic dev... Read story
Workers' Compensation Costs Rising
July 25, 2005 --Since 2003, employers' costs for workers' compensation have increased at a faster rate than those for employee benefits an... Read story
Small Businesses Cautious About Arbitration
May 19, 2005 --Despite their attractiveness as an alternative to the high costs of employment litigation and runaway jury verdicts, mandat... Read story
Employers Seen Increasing Pay Levels
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
Why There Aren't More Women In This Magazine
Maybe it's because women are creating a business world all their own. Read story
Consumer Confidence Up
June 1, 2005 --Increased optimism regarding the economy and job market ended a three-month decline in consumer confidence, according to a ... Read story
Why Businesses Should Have Judge Dread
Shouldn't a judicial nominee's thoughts on business law be scrutinized? Read story
Small-Business Tax Cuts Tied to Iraq Funding Bill
President Bush promises to veto the legislation, which sets a timetable for troop withdrawal. Read story
Obama To Increase Loans, Credit To Small Businesses
The president says this initiative shifts the focus from Wall Street to stimulate small business growth. Read story
Are You Required to Let Your Employees Vote?
A majority of states now mandate that companies provide time for employees to cast their ballots. Read story
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