One of the constant sources of partisan bickering on Capitol Hill these days has to do with how small businesses are doing and what might be needed to help them do better. In fact, Democrats and Republicans fight over that point so much lately that you might think they actually cared. On the other hand, [...]
Sixty-four percent of small business owners report decreased revenue over the last 12 months, according to a survey released last week by the National Small Business Association. On the other hand, a majority of survey respondents (52%) expect the economy to produce growth opportunities over the next 12 months. And here’s more good news: the [...]
Last month, the National Small Business Association (NSBA) released the results of their annual survey of small and mid-sized businesses. In general, it found that small businesses are worried about the economy and the cost of health insurance. As for microbusinesses, they have the most negative view of the current economy and are most worried [...]
The uber-critical 2008 presidential campaign is already a year old and Election Day is still about nine months away. Candidates past and present have spent all this time talking and offering downloadable policy briefs and engaging in spirited debate. And yet, all the noise is clearly punctuated by everybody’s relative silence on one important subject: [...]
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