Up and Running

MARCH 7, 2014

I say “for the most part” because government grants for small businesses do exist, but the opportunity to secure one is limited to a narrow field of candidates. Here’s what you need to know about government grants for small businesses, who is eligible to receive them, and how to go about getting them.

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Austin Startup

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Small businesses are the backbone of the nation and an essential part of every regional economy. And yet, in spite of all this, small emerging firms are largely left out of government contracting. Selling to the government is a slow process in the beginning. Yet, small, emerging firms have much to offer government.

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Up and Running

MARCH 7, 2014

I say “for the most part” because government grants for small businesses do exist, but the opportunity to secure one is limited to a narrow field of candidates. Here’s what you need to know about government grants for small businesses, who is eligible to receive them, and how to go about getting them.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 13, 2021

2020 has been incredibly tough on small business, and incredibly tough on individuals. 4- Remain productive and invest in yourself or your business. Photo Credit: J Haleem Washington. Remaining productive in business can mean that you understand being able to double down on your investments.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 13, 2013

On occasion we take a look at recent legislation coming out of our Federal government in Washington. Right now you are probably asking yourself, “What has Congress done lately that is helping small business? The Federal Government actually supporting new businesses by investing in them? ” What?

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Bringing you the latest on small business news and more—this month we’ve got small business lending on the rise, SEO tips, and the meaning of “disruptive” in tech. . Small business, big lenders. Inside Washington. Small business watch. Trademark wars.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 13, 2014

Unlike large corporations, small businesses are highly vulnerable to the peaks and valleys of the economy. In good times, when people have money to spend, small businesses can thrive as they attract more customers. Why is the restoration of unemployment benefits important to small business?

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 9, 2012

These small business are each a shining example of the power of free enterprise and the opportunities it can create for America’s doers and dreamers. Chamber of Commerce has announced the seven regional finalists for the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award 2012. About America’s Small Business Summit.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 24, 2012

We hear a great deal of talk from the Presidential campaigns about what small businesses and startups really need to succeed. Every small business has its own distinct needs and it’s own unique problems. Many politicians blame business tax rates for our stagnating unemployment figures and overall economic malaise.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 6, 2013

Though it may seem as if politicians in Washington, D.C. Much progress has been made to ensure that those in Washington are hearing entrepreneurs’ concerns, but we still have a long way to go – especially with connecting politicians to those in the seed-stage technology sector.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 22, 2012

The idea is to stay current on what the folks in Washington are doing for small businesses and startups and to briefly analyze some of those priorities and efforts. In either case, rules and regulations can have a real economic impact on small businesses. And we all filed our business taxes recently, right?

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 2, 2015

voted to place Internet Service under Title II of the Telecommunications Act, which means it will be governed as a public utility in the same way that telephone service is currently regulated. Did small businesses actually just prevail against the giant cable and telecommunications companies?” Am I dreaming?

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JULY 14, 2010

Remember when the government pushed banks to lend to people who could not afford mortgages? Well, Washington is at it again. It seems that Fed Chief Bernanke is pushing banks to more lend to small businesses. The latest survey of business owners by the NFIB clearly supports this. That's right.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 7, 2011

In other words, it is a tangled mess and nobody really knows how it will impact small business. Here are 8 possible effects and how they may hurt or help small businesses: 1. Raising the debt ceiling and reducing the budget without additional government stimulus is likely to slow the growth of the overall economy.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JULY 7, 2010

Professor Shane has been trying to minimize the impact of small business in our economy for the past few years. He is at it yet again in a post at Small Business Trends. Most people forget that the majority of businesses fail within six years, leaving them with zero revenues." In his own words: "Here's the rub.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 29, 2016

government is discovering that Lean innovation can help them serve the country better and faster. The Small Business Administration and the digital services agency 18F are trying to help entrepreneurs build successful companies and the 21st century digital government. Small Business Administration.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

OCTOBER 8, 2010

There is just no relief from Washington, only promises that the consumer sector will be asked to pay more of their income to support government spending. This has left consumer and business owner sentiment in the dumpster, unwilling to spend or hire."

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 5, 2012

Big Government - or Small Business? There are, of course, those who say SEA won’t work, that it’s just another “big government” program. Gerber counters that argument this way: “Government can’t cure all woes. But there are certain things the government can do, like remove barriers." The results?

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Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Writing you today from Three Oaks, Michigan, aka “Michiana” Steve Case’s article this morning in the Washington Post – Why innovation and start-ups are thriving in ‘flyover’ country – is spot on. Case assumes that what’s common even in small cities is actually universal.

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Steve Blank

MAY 12, 2015

National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Node (a collaboration among the University of Maryland, Virginia Tech, George Washington, and Johns Hopkins). After seeing the results of 500+ teams through the I-Corps, the NSF now offers all teams who’ve received government funding to start a company an introduction to building a Lean Startup.

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genylabs.typepad.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Small Business Labs. Tracking and Forecasting the Trends Impacting the Future of Small Business. Welcome to Small Business Labs. Small Business Labs, from Emergent Research , covers the key social, technology and business trends impacting small business. Emergent Research.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

I give a talk to various business groups titled "The Future of Small Business in America". It also included some warnings about factors that were inhibiting entrepreneurs and could stifle continued entrepreneurial growth, including our tax policy, our approach to business regulation, and property rights.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, September 8, 2009 What would you want to tell Washington DC about startups? Im writing this post from an airplane headed to Washington DC, where Ill be presenting at the Government 2.0 Im especially curious to gauge the reaction of the civilian and military representatives of our government.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 17, 2010

Many are actually favor government help when needed, but see the direction we are headed as being beyond creating a social safety net to one that is now creating socialism on a broad scale. The Tea Party movement seems to be capturing the attention of small business owners who want a voice. lavish, expensive government programs.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Forbes has just released a survey of small business owners that offers some interesting insights. Small Business Outlook 2010" is a study issued by Forbes Insights , in association with CIT (the full study is available free on-line, but you do need to register to see it). No kidding! Regarding more available debt?

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

AUGUST 9, 2011

Small business owners on Main Street are joining investors on Wall Street in worrying where the economy is headed, according to the latest survey from the NFIB. For the fifth consecutive month, NFIB's monthly Small-Business Optimism Index fell, dropping 0.9 And what should the government do now?"

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

APRIL 26, 2010

My friend Rhonda Abrams has a message for Washington in her latest column at USA Today: " Listen up, government: Small business is most trusted group." From her column: "Be proud, small-business owners! Listen up, federal government! You're neglecting small business -- and most people think so.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Some polls out this week tell us that small business owners are becoming more cautious. The latest Intuit poll on small business employment suggests that hiring in small businesses has, once again cooled off. Nothing coming out of Washington is helping to calm their fears. for another downturn.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2020

These include Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri (all businesses except construction), Tennessee (if not construction, coal mining, or trades), West Virginia (if agriculture), In Florida, if you have an agricultural business and have six (6) or more employees and twelve (12) or more seasonal employees , you must carry workers’ compensation insurance.

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Up and Running

JULY 5, 2017

But, there are certain taxes that online businesses can’t escape. Follow internet business tax laws to stay compliant with applicable government agencies, like the IRS and your state. If you don’t pay taxes, you could end up with penalties, fees, or even a shut business. Types of taxes for online businesses.

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ReadWriteStart

MARCH 3, 2014

This post is presented by Business Is Great Britain. How do you take a small business serving your local community and turn it into a worldwide phenomenon worth millions? governments. ” In seven years, it has grown to employ more than 150 people in London, San Francisco, New York and Washington, D.C.

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Up and Running

JUNE 24, 2014

” The President instructed government agencies to provide workers with the flexibility to take time off to care for sick family members, to take breaks to nurse, and to telecommute when necessary without running the risk of punishment. Small business owners are especially sensitive to losing key employees.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Locations: Aarhus, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Gothenburg, London, Milan, Paris, Venice, Atlanta, New York, Portland, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., In that time, it has helped businesses to “craft honest, emotional experiences through strategy, brand development, graphic design, web design, and storytelling.”.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

APRIL 6, 2010

It seems that Washington has a plan to pay for all of this new spending. What does this mean for small business? So, in the end, government spending needs to be. Although I might buy into this scenario, I doubt the government-happy politicians in Washington would support his plan. distribution of a product.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 21, 2010

It also causes them to miss the numerous other kinds of startups that appear in less-glamorous settings: inside enterprises, non-profits, and even governments. And because both small businesses and startups have a high mortality rate, sometimes these images lead us to believe that any small business is a startup.

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Pascal's View

MAY 23, 2009

.  The non-profit Security Innovation Network , on whose board of directors I now serve, is taking this message to Washington on June 25th. Registration Fee for Government Employees: $45.00. Entrepreneurs, corporate and academic research and development. professionals, and venture capitalists are inextricably linked together.

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VC Adventure

APRIL 16, 2020

To save the US economy, policymakers need to understand small business 101. Policymakers in Washington, D.C., economy and the ways in which entrepreneurship and the small business landscape have changed over the past few decades. Drilling down on small business demographics. They sound good.

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