Small Business Factor

During Franklin Roosevelt’s first 100 days in office, Congress granted every request the new president made. Barack Obama, despite enjoying a decisive majority in both houses of Congress, hasn’t been so fortunate. Even with a clear Democratic majority controlling the nation’s purse...

June 15th, 2010 | Public Policy | Read More

Health Care Reform

Starting a small business that creates jobs and serves the needs of a community is part of the narrative of the American Dream. Yet small-business owners who are doing exactly what that narrative says to do are facing a real nightmare when it comes to health care. Will pending legislation in Congress...

October 9th, 2009 | Health & Human Services | Read More

A Level Playing Field

By U.S. Representative Wally Herger We are in the midst of serious economic difficulties, and American workers and small businesses are bearing the brunt of the recession. To hasten a recovery, we need to make it easier to run a small business and do away with unnecessary and unfair burdens created...

October 9th, 2009 | Insiders Perspective | Read More

Why Every LLC Needs an Operating Agreement

It is extremely important that every limited liability company (“LLC”) have an LLC Operating Agreement. The LLC Operating Agreement is the core document that is referred to when issues concerning the LLC need to be resolved. The LLC Operating Agreement is the most important document for...

August 24th, 2009 | Resources | Read More

How to be a Real Leader in Tough Times: Finding Ways to Save More Than Just Jobs

Learning to handle pressure is a key requirement for great leadership, and more important than ever during difficult economic times. Real leaders will make tough decisions, respond quickly to change, and find opportunities despite all the marketplace doom and gloom around them. They will recognize...

June 8th, 2009 | Resources | Read More

The Small Biz Issues

Small business is big business. In the U.S., approximately 70 million people–one quarter of the entire U.S. population—work for or run a small business. Yet, given all the economic growth and jobs created, small business continually is an afterthought in the realm of public policy. It is clear that...

April 28th, 2009 | Public Policy | Read More

Educate Your Employees on EFCA

Employers must prepare themselves for the possibility that the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), also known as Card Check, or some version of it, will become a reality. This legislation, already approved by the U.S. House of Representatives in the last Congress and likely to come up for a Senate vote...

April 28th, 2009 | Public Policy | Read More

The Tax Man Cometh

The IRS has it's site set on a target - small business. Could you be caught in the crossfire? The IRS has it’s site set on one target – small business. Could your business be the next target to succumb to the long and painful IRS audits? The IRS has it’s site set on one target...

April 28th, 2009 | Taxes | Read More

Popular Isn’t Always Practical – The Fight Over Paid Sick Leave : An Ohio Case Study

Populism. It seems to be the mechanism du jour for labor these days. Ohio’s business community was faced with an aggressive populist campaign in 2008 at the ballot that was focused on creating a mandate requiring seven days of mandatory paid sick leave for Ohio employers with more than 25 employees. ...

April 28th, 2009 | Health & Human Services | Read More