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BLS Survey of Businesses on Workplace Policy Changes During Pandemic
by Raymond J. Keating – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics just released its findings from a survey of businesses regarding their responses to the pandemic. The survey, conducted from July 27 to...
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New Business Applications Continue Strong into 2022
by Raymond J. Keating – New business applications continued at a robust level at the start of 2022. Specifically, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau, total monthly applications (seasonally adjusted)...
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5 Things to Know About the Home Office Deduction
BY BARBARA WELTMAN – The pandemic caused many small business owners to abandon their offices—and the rent for them—in favor of working from home and allowing staff to do the same. If you operate your...
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Small Business Financing
by Raymond J. Keating – The latest “Small Business Finance FAQ” report was just published by the SBA’s Office of Advocacy, and it serves up an assortment of notable details on how and why small...
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Warnings from the Latest Small Business Pulse Survey
by Raymond J. Keating – The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest Small Business Pulse survey – taken from February 14-20, 2022 – serves up some warning signs. Labor and Hiring First, difficulties hiring...
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Can Congress Micro-Manage an Economy that is Relentlessly Evolving?
SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER By Karen Kerrigan – Certain members of Congress think they know exactly where innovation and the market are headed. They also think they are much smarter than consumers and...
View ArticleState Employment Numbers Varied Widely in 2021
SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC INSIDER by Raymond J. Keating – Economic realities can and do vary significantly between states. That became clear, once more, with the release of the Bureau of Labor...
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Inflation Jacks Up the Capital Gains Tax – President Biden’s Proposal Would...
SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER by Raymond J. Keating – It’s often said that inflation is the hidden tax. That is true, as inflation, which is an ongoing increase in the general price level, eats away at the...
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Small Businesses Must Continue to Expect the Unexpected
SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER by Raymond J. Keating – How do you expect the unexpected? And how does a small business owner handle or prepare for unexpected, unknown, exogenous, or black swan – pick your...
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President Biden’s DOL Preps for Big Overtime Changes: Will Small Businesses...
SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER By Karen Kerrigan – There are several issues that have soaked up a lot of media coverage and inside-the-beltway attention over the past year or so. But moving under the radar...
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COVID-19 Small Business Resources & Federal Government Programs, UPDATED
UPDATED March 16, 2022 By Karen Kerrigan- This page, updated frequently, includes resources and information from the private sector and key government agencies on COVID-19 related programs and...
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WELTMAN: Strategies for Managing Multiple Businesses
by Barbara Weltman – Entrepreneurs, by definition, are entrepreneurial. They don’t necessarily limit their business activities to a single endeavor. Some may have one business venture after...
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Kerrigan’s SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER: Court Ruling is a Boost for Entrepreneurship
A Win for Independent Contractors and the Gig Ecosystem -by Karen Kerrigan – Entrepreneurship and economic freedom got a boost last week, as a federal court tossed out an attempt by the Biden...
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Business Intelligence: Tips, Trends and Resources for Entrepreneurs
By Karen Kerrigan – Our weekly roundup and tip sheet includes important information for your 2021 business tax return, changes to the COVID EIDL program on deferment, and general information and...
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ICYMI: Pandemic Startups See Opportunity, but President Biden’s Policies...
ICYMI in TippInsights President Biden must help new small businesses succeed to help the economy recover and grow. By Karen Kerrigan – As widely reported, entrepreneurship in the U.S. has been off the...
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Challenges Persist for Small Businesses: The Latest Census Bureau “Pulse” Survey
by Raymond J. Keating – The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest Small Business Pulse survey – taken from March 14-20, 2022 – makes clear that various challenges persist for entrepreneurs and their enterprises,...
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Pandemic Startups: Motivations, Funding and More
SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER by Raymond J. Keating – For those of us who track the economy and understand the central role that entrepreneurship plays in innovation and growth, it’s always instructive to...
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WELTMAN: New Employee Benefits to Consider
By Barbara Weltman – Anne M. Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox, said: “Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person – not just an employee – are more productive, more...
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Thwarting the Bad Guys Online: Small Businesses Must Strengthen Cyber Defenses
By Karen Kerrigan – A White House warning to the American business community that Russia is ramping up cyberattacks against the U.S. did not come as a big surprise. The announcement, which also came...
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Why is President Biden Choosing Destructive Tax Policies?
SMALL BUSINESS INSIDER If President Biden has his way, the Biden economy promises to be quite grim. by Raymond J. Keating – President Joe Biden is back with tax proposals that make no economic sense,...
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