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A Tax Cut for Angels
How states such as Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota give angel investors (and start-ups) a break.
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Alternate Solutions HomeCare: David Ganzsarto
ASH values staff development and engagement enough to have on staff a culture coordinator.
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The Economy This Week
Small-business optimism continues to fade; retail sales down. Read more
Whose tube?
Ted Stevens, a Republican senator from Alaska, was widely mocked last year when he described the Internet as "a series of tubes." Odd, but there are thou... Read more
Tax Battle Moves to Supreme Court
Ohio business owners argue that large corporations should not receive state tax incentives. Read more
Building the Mommy Track
What's a small company to do when a key employee gets pregnant? Plus: Renegotiating your lease Read more
The Entrepreneur of the Year
Entrepreneur of the year awards and the selection process. Read more
Strong Heart
An Ache in the Heartland" (October 1984) takes a myopic view of the midwestern business climate. I can attest to the strengthening business environment a... Read more
No Babbling Brooks In Ohio's "polymer Valley"
Polymer Valley? While almost every state in the union is fighting to attract new computer and electronics companies, Ohio is looking elsewhere. Although i... Read more
States Fight to Reinstate Business Tax Credits
Sept. 29, 2004 --Kentucky, Tennessee, and Michigan have joined Ohio in launching a legal counterattack to try and reinstate a popular busi... Read more
Business Tax Incentives in Ohio, Kentucky in Question
Jan. 11, 2005 --The state of Ohio is taking a long look at their tax plan and putting their Technology Investment Tax Credit, along with j... Read more
Bank Loans and Lines of Credit: Harder to Come By, But Not Out of Reach
Bank loans and lines of credit have always been one of the more difficult sources of funding for small businesses to obtain, and that's especially true fo... Read more
Conclusion
Finding funding is among the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face even in the best of times, and there is no question that the task becomes more difficul... Read more
Building Your Knowledge Base – Introduction
Every successful business begins with an entrepreneur who has a great idea. But that's not enough to sustain a company's success over the long term. In a ... Read more
Conclusion
It's easy, when trying to launch a business or advance its growth, to become so single-minded in that purpose that it seems best to shut out all outside d... Read more
Map the Chain
The first step in understanding the prospective improvements in your supply chain is to understand the chain's components, says Blasgen. Be sure you note ... Read more
Monitor Inventory
The longer inventory sits in your warehouse, the more it costs your company to store it, and the greater risk you carry of losses due to obsolescence, dam... Read more
Expanding Your Market Reach - Introduction
Regardless of the industry they are in, most new businesses go through similar stages of development in their early years. A classic study of small busine... Read more
Strategies and Tactics to Consider
There are many different ways to get your products and services in front of new customers, from virtual channels like eBay and e-commerce to boots-on-the-... Read more
Other Considerations
Self-funded expansion success stories like SenSource's are the exception rather than the rule. Most small businesses that reach the third stage of growth ... Read more
Conclusion
Statistically, very few businesses ever go much beyond a subsistence existence and achieve fast growth after their initial startup period—just 3%, a... Read more
Tax Reform: Keep More of Your Profit by Doing Business in Ohio
Elimination of taxes on machinery and equipment, rock-bottom rates on gross receipts, tax... Read more
$2.5 Billion Saved by Ohio Businesses
Ohio businesses now pay no taxes on capital for new machinery, equipment, furniture, or fixtures. Dr. Howard Fleeter, a partner in the economic analysis a... Read more
Exemption on First Million Helps Entrepreneurs Succeed
One aspect of Ohio's new business tax code that makes the state particularly attractive to entrepreneurs launching small businesses is that there is no ta... Read more
Personal Income Tax Rate Reduction Helps LLCs and S-Corps Retain More Profit
Pass-through entities such as S corporations and limited liability corporations (LLCs) are increasingly popular for use by growing businesses, Zaino says,... Read more
Enterprise Appalachia: The Ideal Location Choice for Entrepreneurs
Ohio's 32 Appalachian counties are well-known for their beautiful scenery, rich culture, and timeless traditions; they also boast a welcoming business cli... Read more
Enterprise Benchmarks: Enterprise Appalachia Tax Brief
Welcome to this bonus installment in the Enterprise Benchmarks white paper series, brought to you by Read more
Five Ways To Protect Your Ideas
These legal tools can keep you safe from marketplace predators. Read more
Have a Plan
Strauss says a common and costly mistake SMBs make is to neglect the creation of a cost-focused, contingency based growth model. Without such a model, a g... Read more
Be Logical about Logistics
Many small to mid-sized businesses need transportation and distribution partners to be most efficient, says Blasgen, since they often don't move enough vo... Read more
Is Manufacturing Weighing Down the U.S. Economy?
The answer may surprise you. Read more
Partnerships and Selling Your Company
The legal options for a minority owner. Plus, how to prepare your company for sale. Read more
Minimum Wage Hike in Six States
Nov. 9, 2006 -- Ballot initiatives to raise the minimum wage won in every state where they were on the ballot in Tuesday's election. ... Read more
Outlook 2006: Logistics
The shipping news. Read more
Conclusion: Get Help
Companies may also consider hiring supply chain expertise as part of their internal teams or on a contract basis to identify opportunities for improvement... Read more
Innovation: A Lean, Green Machine
A machine that harvests algae to make it a viable source of fuel. Read more
Government Funding: Help from Uncle Sam
Funding in the form of loans and outright grants is available to small businesses from a wide array of federal, regional, state and local government sourc... Read more
Court Strikes Down Ohio's Corporate Tax Credit Program
September 10, 2004 -- A recent ruling by the Cincinnati-based 6th United States Court of Appeals threatens to disrupt how states lure big... Read more
Perfect Shipping Protocol
Product shipment can challenge small companies in a variety of ways. When shipping to the final consumer, companies need to ensure that the package adequa... Read more
How I Did It: Rob Dyrdek
Rob Dyrdek of MTV's Fantasy Factory chronicles his rise from a teenage skateboarder in Ohio to a "skatetrepreneur" now at the helm of an entertainment and f... Watch video
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