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U.S. Small-Business Optimism Falls to 17-Year Low - http://www.bloomberg.com

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From http://www.bloomberg.com 5922 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 19, 2008 5:28 pm

Optimism among small-business owners fell last month to a 17-year low as companies said they expect business conditions to worsen in the next six months.

The National Federation of Independent Business confidence index declined 2.8 percentage points to 91.8, according to the Washington-based group. Eight of the 10 components making up the meas Read More

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The Deeper Roots Of Economic Anxiety

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From http://blogs.forbes.com 5916 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 19, 2008 5:27 pm

From the page: "The U.S. economy is in better shape than the pundits, polls and press say it is. I don't believe America is in a recession now. I don't think one is coming. After eight months of anxiety and stock market turbulence, if the bad event hasn't happened by now, I doubt it will happen at all." Read More

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Group Seeks To Put Small Biz in Prez Spotlight

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From http://blog.washingtonpost.com 5916 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 19, 2008 5:13 pm

Hey Obama! Hey Clinton! Hey McCain! Psst, over here. Some members of the small business community are ticked off that small firms, which create the greatest number of new jobs in the nation and comprise 99 percent of all employers, are getting little attention during this presidential campaign season. Read More

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The Future of Small Business

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From http://www.intuit.com 5919 days ago
Made Hot by: digitalsmash on February 15, 2008 7:17 pm

Artisans, historically defined as skilled craftsmen who fashioned goods by hand, will re-emerge as an influential force in the coming decade. These next-gen artisans will craft their goods and shape the economy — through upswings and downturns — with an effect reaching far beyond their neighborhoods, or even their nations. That's one of the c Read More

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Stimulus bill: Tax breaks for small biz

Posted by ArmadaIG under News
From http://money.cnn.com 5920 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 15, 2008 4:35 pm

The economic stimulus bill signed into law included one tax break for small businesses added by the Senate, but lost another as Congressional leaders bowed to White House pressure to move quickly without adding too many amendments.

The key addition affecting small businesses is an expansion of "bonus depreciation," which allows investments in Read More

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New York governor wants online sales tax

Posted by JohnH under News
From http://hosted.ap.org 5921 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 14, 2008 7:20 pm

Amazon.com is fighting Gov. Eliot Spitzer's plan to require out-of-state online companies to collect New York state sales tax on goods they send to addresses in New York - the most recent cash-strapped state to propose the tax. Spitzer estimates in his budget that the state would gain $47 million by requiring Internet giants such as Amazon.com t Read More

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Small Business Trends

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From http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5921 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 14, 2008 4:32 pm

Small Business Trends updates you on trends affecting the small business market. Edited by Anita Campbell. Read More

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eBay Seller Revolt Gaining Traction

Posted by entrepreneur under News
From http://ecommercetimes.com 5921 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 14, 2008 2:35 am

eBay sellers are beginning to revolt against the site for drastically raising fees once again. The article includes predictions about eBay's long-term chances for success and alternatives to selling on eBay. Read More

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With the Stimulus Package, the Big Winner Could Be Small Business

Posted by ksmith under News
From http://www.nytimes.com 5921 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 13, 2008 8:29 pm

Businesses, large and small, will be directly helped by the new economic stimulus legislation passed by Congress last week. But small businesses, in particular, may get the biggest lift indirectly — from consumers spending their tax rebates. Read More

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Presidential Candidates Weak On Small Business Policy

Posted by JohnH under News
From http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com 5925 days ago
Made Hot by: on February 10, 2008 7:49 pm

Would you like to know which candidate will best represent the interests of small business? You're not the only one wondering. A poll at SBTV.com found most people believe Barack Obama would be the most responsive to the small business owner. Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee followed, each grabbing 20 percent of the votes in the informal survey. Read More