Archive for the ‘Public Policy’ Category

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

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