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The Fed Remains “Blissfully Oblivious”
by Raymond J. Keating – The Federal Reserve remains blissfully oblivious as inflation runs hot. In the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement on monetary policy, the Fed made clear that...
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Advocacy on Capitol Hill: U.S. Treasury Reporting Proposal, the “Telehealth...
Business Groups Express Concern About Unwieldy IRS Reporting Proposal In a joint letter to congressional leaders, a broad coalition of business groups – including SBE Council – objected to a broad and...
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Gallup: Small Business Ranks #1 with Public. So, Where’s the Policy Love from...
By Karen Kerrigan – Once again, small business grabbed the number one spot when it comes to Americans’ confidence in institutions. In a blog post, SBE Council chief economist Ray Keating covers the...
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The PRO Act: Special-Interest Politics Aiming to Destroy Small Businesses and...
by Raymond J. Keating – Labor unions in the U.S. offer a fascinating case study of special interest politics. And it comes to the forefront with the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or PRO Act,...
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READOUT: THE STATE OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND STARTUPS IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
BY KAREN KERRIGAN – On July 22, SBE Council hosted a virtual briefing: The State of Small Business and Startups in the Digital Economy. The nation’s leading small business experts, policy leaders,...
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Two Big Positives for Entrepreneurship: New Business Applications and Access...
by Raymond J. Keating – Small businesses have been devastated during this pandemic. But certain signs point to a hopeful recovery in entrepreneurship. First, new business applications continue to run...
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WELTMAN: PLAN YOUR HOLIDAY SALES STRATEGIES NOW
by BARBARA WELTMAN – Kiplinger forecasts that the child tax credit payments being sent to parents each month from July through December will support more consumer spending at holiday time this year....
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5 Reasons Why Terminating Stepped-Up Basis Would Be Very, Very Bad for Family...
by Raymond J. Keating – If one thinks that class warfare and increasing government spending are essentially all that truly matter regarding the impact of taxes, then why wouldn’t you favor all kinds...
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Dear USPS: Stop Harming Small Businesses
By Karen Kerrigan – Never doubt the ingenuity of American entrepreneurs or those who see a business opportunity in the marketplace. Even in the midst of a pandemic, Americans across the country – in...
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BAD IDEA: Raising Taxes While Economy Tries to Recover From a Pandemic
by Raymond J. Keating – Raising taxes as the economy tries to recover from a pandemic is not a smart idea. Small business owners certainly understand this bit of economic common sense. Unfortunately,...
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Taxes at Death: Anti-Small Business to the Core
by Raymond J. Keating – Ben Franklin once said, “Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing is certain except death and...
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RUNNING BEHIND ON THOSE UPDATES? Some Tips to Catch Up
BY BARBARA WELTMAN – The pandemic has been such a strain on many small business owners that some matters have been pushed into the “do it later” file. Now’s the time to get up to date with various...
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Self-Employment: A Path to Wealth Creation and the American Dream – PRO Act &...
The PRO Act and a New Death Tax are Threats that Could Block this Critical Path to Financial Security by Karen Kerrigan – New research from the SBA’s Office of Advocacy underscores the importance of...
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Business Intelligence: Tips, Trends and Support from Our Resource Partners
Reaching the Rising Global Middle Class, The Hill As consumers adopt a predominantly digital lifestyle, how can innovations in technology power the global economy and support the needs of the rising...
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5 BIG SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS TO MAKE FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESSES
BY SHANNON FLYNN – Cybersecurity isn’t just for big companies. While small businesses may not be as tempting targets for cybercriminals, they have comparatively more to lose from a data breach. In...
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The Biden EO on Competition Aims to Ratchet Up Regulation: A Look at...
by RAYMOND J. KEATING – The enormous benefits generated by tens of billions of dollars in annual investments made in broadband networks have been evident for many years now, but they have been truly...
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Fed’s “Beige Book” Downgrades Economic Growth
by Raymond J. Keating – According to the latest edition of the Federal Reserve’s “Beige Book,” economic growth has been downgraded from “moderate to robust” in the previous report to “moderate.”...
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PREPARE FOR DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
By BARBARA WELTMAN – September is National Preparedness Month, an observance created by the Department of Homeland Security. This year’s theme: “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is...
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SMALL BUSINESS PULSE SURVEY: The State of the Pandemic and Small Business
by Raymond J. Keating – Starting in April 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Business Pulse Survey has been providing some valuable information on the impact of the pandemic on small businesses....
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WELTMAN: Tax Credits Ending Soon – What to Do
BY BARBARA WELTMAN – Two weeks from now, on September 30, 2021, a number of business tax credits end. Others are scheduled to expire at the end of the year. Of course, any of these credits may be...
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