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Disappointing Data: Inflation Hot, Retail Cold in January
by Raymond J. Keating- According to reports published on the morning of February 14, we saw that inflation ran too hot in January, and retail sales were too cold. Inflation According to the U.S....
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The Latest on Industrial Production
by Raymond J. Keating- Industrial production – the output of the nation’s industrial sectors, i.e., manufacturing, mining and utilities – stalled in January (actually declining by 0.1 percent),...
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Senate Committee Moving on Small Business “Watchdog” Nominee
By Karen Kerrigan- On February 14, the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship hosted a confirmation hearing on the nomination of David C. Tryon as the Chief Counsel for the...
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FREELANCERS: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
BY BARBARA WELTMAN According to Upwork’s Freelancing in America: 2017, 57.3 million Americans (36% of the U.S. workforce) are freelancing. Freelancers contribute an estimated $1.4 trillion to the...
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Small Biz Accelerator: Tips, Trends and Resources for Entrepreneurs
The year is moving along at a fast clip, and hopefully your business is on the road to achieving the goals you have established for 2018. It goes without saying that revenue growth is the top...
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Small Business Policy Index 2018: Economic Reality vs. Political Fantasy
by Raymond J. Keating- When it comes to taxing and regulating businesses, there seem to be two types of politicians. The first type believes that no matter how many tax and regulatory burdens are...
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Small Business Policy Index 2018: Nineteen States Making the Right Tax Policy...
by Raymond J. Keating- The federal government’s policy decisions during and after the recession that began in late 2007 and ran to mid-2009 turned out to be a model of what not to do. Policymaking...
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Small Biz 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. Operations and...
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NAFTA: BIG Benefits for U.S. Small Businesses
by Raymond J. Keating- As the negotiations proceed to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), it is critical to keep in mind that since NAFTA went into effect in 1994, it has been...
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Small Biz 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. OPERATIONS AND...
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Fix the “Grain Glitch”
A drafting error in the tax bill must be fixed, pronto! By Karen Kerrigan– Technical corrections to tax bills are commonplace, so it is not surprising that several issues have emerged regarding the...
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#PressforProgress to Lift Women’s Entrepreneurship
Small Business Insider By Karen Kerrigan– For International Women’s Day, SBE Council is celebrating the amazing growth of women’s entrepreneurship and the significant role women-owned businesses play...
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Need Reasons to Be Optimistic? Read This
By Susan Solovic- Optimism comes in many varieties, and throughout the last year we’ve seen that small business optimism in general has been running high. In addition to this, a recent targeted survey...
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Small Biz 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. Marketplace Trends...
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Trade Numbers and Trade Policy
by Raymond J. Keating- The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its latest report on international trade in goods and services on March 7. The numbers not only provide an opportunity to get a picture...
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Keeping Inflation in Check
by Raymond J. Keating- Let’s be clear: inflation is never a good thing. Inflation is a rise in the general price level, and therefore, it is an erosion in the value of the currency and a decline in...
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The Democrats Unveil Their Tax Plan
by Raymond J. Keating- The tax relief plan passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump in December was a major, positive step forward for America’s entrepreneurs, small businesses,...
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Enabling Private 5G Infrastructure Deployment: Vital for Entrepreneurship and...
Small Business Roundtable with FCC Commissioner Carr: Upcoming Vote Paves the Way for Deployment of Faster, More Reliable Wireless Service by Raymond J. Keating- There’s a great deal of talk about...
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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. Human Capital and...
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Global Trade Viewed as Opportunity by Large U.S. Majority
by Raymond J. Keating- During a time when the benefits of free trade are coming under fire in political circles, it’s encouraging to see high levels of American adults holding a positive view on...
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