Right now, America's microbusinesses are feeling as pessimistic about the economy as everybody else, according to the results of a survey released by the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) last week.
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Jan 12, 2009
Prior to preparation of the 2008 tax forms, micro-business and the self-employed should be aware of a few tax law changes, including an increase in retirement savings opportunities and self-employment tax modifications.
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Jan 12, 2009
The slowing economy has hit small businesses hard over the last few months, and many entrepreneurs are only expecting things to get worse in 2009. Forty-three percent of the self-employed and micro-business owners say that this is the worst economic downturn that they have experienced, and one-quarter say it is the first slump they have experienced with their current business, according to a study undertaken by the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE).
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Jan 08, 2009
The Small Business Administration (SBA) will have a new leader under President-elect Barack Obama. He has tapped Karen Gordon Mills to take over duties at the SBA in January.
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Jan 02, 2009
Entrepreneurs are generally an optimistic group. But given enough bad news, even they can turn negative. And lately, so much of the news on the front page has been bad, really bad.
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Jan 01, 2009
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Jan 01, 2009
Trade show exhibiting can be one of the most profitable and cost-effective ways to promote your micro-business — or it can be a colossal waste of time and money.
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Jan 01, 2009
Metrocycle Pedicabs is a bicycle taxi and outdoor advertising service. Our pedicabs are 100-percent human powered and provide an environmentally-friendly alternative means of transportation.
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Jan 01, 2009
The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 that passed last year might have sounded like a good deal. After all, it gives a tax credit to first-time home buyers, among other benefits.
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Jan 01, 2009
Home foreclosures. Frozen credit. Crippled banks. Sinking stocks. The scary headlines are everywhere.
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Jan 01, 2009