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The government's Small Business Innovation Research program has funded important research. But budget cuts and mismanagement have taken their toll on the program.

Selling into the Chinese market is a whole lot easier if you are already there. Few small businesses have the wherewithal to set up shop in China

It's time to pay attention to the health care plans of the three final presidential candidates - Clinton, Obama and McCain. The health advisors for these candidates spoke at a national conference on...

Although the Fed has already aggressively attacked rates, Mr. Gardner suggests the likelihood of yet another .5percent basis point reduction at their next meeting, preceded perhaps by a .25pt. cut prior to that...

Don't let potentially offensive humor about presidential candidates land you or your business in hot water.

No matter what your vendors tell you, playing on the same-old, same-old themes isn't always the best marketing idea.

Election year maneuvering will likely prevent Congress from breaking a logjam holding up a number of small business bills. But these measures would benefit the economy, as well.

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Isn't it always the way - you can never find any good help and then all of a sudden a few guys show up on their way to another career and want to...

The ATA has announced today their support for Presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

Most small business owners have a love-hate relationship with credit cards. But by asking the right questions, you can ease some of the pain that comes with plastic.

The largest loan fraud in the history of the Small Business Administration has created repercussions in Washington, but whether lawmakers are just rounding up the usual suspects or are actually serious about cleaning...

A bill bouncing around since 2003 would make health insurance more affordable for sole proprietors by eliminating the self-employment tax on premiums, which no other business pays. But in Congress nothing is ever...

Contractors cannot be speculative in their business aka "only believe it when the contract is signed and the project is funded". They cannot bet on the come. There is too much uncertainty. The...

The Buying Cycle's Great "Now"

The federal government's small business contracting program has been a low-boil scandal for years. Can congressional Democrats finally do something about it, now that they're in power?

There's an old saying that no person or their property is safe as long as the legislature is in session. So how have small businesses fared in the current Congress? Here's an update.

Caution: The procedure described below for filing a late S election for an LLC is somewhat technical, and most business owners will probably want to have professional help if they have missed the...

Al Gore remains a skilled expert at dodging direct questions about his political aspirations. Of course, this should surprise nobody. What is surprising is how similar his "uncampaign" looks to a smart...