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Big Businesses Can Now More Easily Pretend to be Small

It's amazing how often these stories keep popping up. Granted, the source is always the same - the American Small Business League (ASBL), and they clearly have an agenda. That agenda seems to be a pretty noble one as far as small business is concerned though, and if no one else is highlighting what is going on in the government with regards to small business contracts, we'll be all ears of what the ASBL has to say about it.

VCs Trying to Pay for Legislation?

The ever-watchful eye of the American Small Business League (ASBL) has issued a press release today spreading awareness of the latest happenings in Venture Capital firms dealing with small business-related government entities.

Yes, Ask For The Money

Keep expectations clear when working for a client: in rough economic times, it's important that customers understand when and how you should be paid for services rendered.

Washington Tax Laws Affect Small Businesses

The growth of Internet sales is causing some interesting tax issues for small business owners and casual sellers. My bookkeeper has spent hours on the phone with the IRS trying to figure the best way to handle the new Washington State tax regulations that went into effect July 1, 2008. You see, the system for local retail sales tax in the State of Washington has gone from an origin-based system to a destination-based system. Basically, how you tax goods now depends on where the product is shipped to, not on where the product comes from.

Anti-IRS Abuse Site Limping Into Spotlight

Even for people who have never dealt with a certain government organization, the name "IRS" is fear-inducing.  And a small business organization is protesting what it perceives as unfair proposals and an excessive number of audits.

Congress Approves Rich VCs As Small Biz Owners

Wealthy venture capital firms received a tremendous milksop from both parts of Congress with the passage of bills that allows them majority ownership of small businesses, while retaining eligibility for small business federal contracts.

New UK Tipping Policy Should Help Small Businesses

At a bar I used to frequent, one employee always made a point of getting drinks to my group quickly.  We'd tip well in return, and enjoyed interacting with him.  It would have been nice to hear he'd retired in grand fashion, though, and a new development in the UK should help waiters and small businesses alike.

Businesses Attack California Tax Proposal

Net operating loss tax provision could be suspended for three years under legislation being considered in Sacramento.

Shocker: Taxes Hinder Small Biz Growth

No surprise here in the NFIB report on taxes and their impact on small business owners, who find certain taxes obstructive to expanding their businesses.

Be Careful About After-Hours BlackBerry Use

Not too long ago, we touched on how it's nice when companies buy employees mobile equipment instead of making the matter a personal burden.  Now comes step two: not making employees use the equipment more than seems appropriate.