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Health Costs #1 Concern of Small Business Owners: HIT Tax Relief an “At-Hand”...
Small Business Insider By Karen Kerrigan- At a November 15 Small Business Roundtable (SBR) event on Capitol Hill, members of the coalition unveiled the results of a post-election survey, which found...
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Small Business Accelerator: Tips, Trends and Resources for Entrepreneurs
This week’s roundup of “How To” articles, educational resources and upcoming events, business news and success stories recommended by SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan. Small Business...
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State Economic Growth in Q2: The Big Four and How They Compare
“Policies matter” by Raymond J. Keating- On November 14, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis served up its latest estimate on real economic growth in the states. U.S. real GDP grew at a strong 4.2...
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Could the “Big Tech Backlash” Hurt Small Business?
Federal privacy legislation will be a top issue for Congress in 2018, and entrepreneurs need to be at the table with “big tech” as the rules and regs are crafted. Small Business Insider Federal privacy...
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Don’t Forget About “Broadband for All”
Small Business Insider There’s a Solution to Help Close the Digital Divide in Rural America By Karen Kerrigan – The year is quickly coming to a close, but there is still time for movement on policies...
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Small Business ACCELERATOR
Tips, Trends, and Resources for Entrepreneurs It’s Global Entrepreneurship Month! To cap off the month, SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan has dedicated this week’s edition of Small...
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Holiday Shopping Season Off to a Nice Start for Small Business
Small Business Insider by Raymond J. Keating- When talking about the retail business, you’re talking small business. According to the latest Census Bureau data, for example, among employer firms in the...
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More Good News: Strong Growth in Personal Income
Small Business Insider by Raymond J. Keating The latest report on personal income from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis was rich in good news. Personal income grew by 0.5 percent in October, and...
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A Sensible Guide for Fixing What’s Wrong in Health Care
New HHS Reports Identifies Costs Drivers, and Reforms by Raymond J. Keating- When an undertaking in our economy or society isn’t working as expected or faces challenges, the answer too often from...
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Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: Trade Worries
\\ by Raymond J. Keating- According to the Federal Reserve’s survey of various contacts in its latest Beige Book released on December 5, the economy from mid-October to late November grew at “a modest...
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Inside November’s Job Data: Troubling Trend Persists on Self-Employment
by Raymond J. Keating- The latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wasn’t poor, nor was it robust regarding overall employment growth. It was a respectable month. However, concerns...
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SMALL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR: Trends 2019
Tips, Trends and Resources for Entrepreneurs While small business owners and entrepreneurs are working hard to finish 2018 strong, SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan is looking ahead to...
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One Set of Privacy Rules for Everyone: Vital to the Growth of the Digital...
By Karen Kerrigan- On December 4, SBE Council hosted an event with the Small Business Roundtable (SBR) and the Connected Commerce Council (3C) on the importance of advancing a national privacy...
View ArticleInflation Report Reminder: Capital Gains Must Be Indexed
by Raymond J. Keating- The latest news on Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was good. After a blip up (+0.3 percent) in October, the CPI remained unchanged...
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Broadband Access: Microsoft’s Update on Connecting Rural America
The Airband Initiative by Karen Kerrigan- On December 4, I attended an event hosted by Microsoft president Brad Smith where he provided an update on the company’s “Airband Initiative.” This important...
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November Retail Sales: A Solid Start for the Holiday Shopping Season
by Raymond J. Keating- At first glance, the topline growth number of 0.2 percent on retail sales for November would seem a bit underwhelming. But digging just below the surface, one discovers a...
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In the States: Oregon Has Issues, and They Might Be Getting Worse
by Raymond J. Keating- Small Business Policy Index 2018: Oregon ranked 42nd among the 50 states. SBE Council’s “Small Business Policy Index 2018” ranks the 50 states according to 55 different policy...
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ICYMI: “Small Business Runway Extension Act” Signed Into Law
Small Business Insider by Karen Kerrigan- You may have missed this bill signing. The “Small Business Runway Extension Act of 2018,” (H.R. 6630) was signed by President Trump along with a small pile of...
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Christmas Gifts for the Entrepreneur on Your List: Books from Harvard...
by Raymond J. Keating- Over the decade that I taught innovation and entrepreneurship to MBA students, the Harvard Business Review proved to be a valuable resource, in terms of article magazines and...
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Stock Options and Your Small Business
Business Success Strategies BY BARBARA WELTMAN Small business owners who’ve incorporated may be reluctant to share ownership with staff. However, the National Center for Employee Ownership lists a...
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