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States are Getting Creative as Tax Policy Shifts at Record Speed, Says Avalara Report
Lawmakers are increasingly expanding the sales tax base to encompass new categories of goods and services.
July 25, 2013
SBA gives grants to support R&D, small business innovation
Supporting programs for innovative, technology-driven small businesses under SBA's Federal and State Technology (FAST) partnership program, the U.S. Small Business Administration has granted 20 awards, of $95,000 per award, for FY 2013 to 20 state and local economic development agencies, business development centers, and colleges and universities. Candidates were submitted by the governors of all…
July 25, 2013
Survey: NY Area Employers Say Hiring Not Affected By Health Reform
A new employer health insurance survey from HealthPocket and HealthCareReform.com finds that 87 percent of businesses located primarily in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania will not change their hiring decisions in response to health reform.
July 25, 2013
Ohio Worker’s Comp system denies that it overbilled employers
Backed by business and labor groups, the state agency for injured workers has filed new legal documents in its fight to overturn a judge's ruling that some employers were overcharged $860 million in workers' compensation premiums from 2001 to 2009.
July 23, 2013
The challenge of closing loopholes in Ohio’s budget
Despite calls from across the political spectrum to reduce the dozens of so-called loopholes in Ohio's tax code, the number of groups that receive special tax breaks grew in the most recent state budget, according to a Dayton Daily News analysis.
July 23, 2013
State promoting federal health tax credit to small businesses
In Maryland, state and local officials are trying to promote public awareness of a little-known federal tax credit to help small businesses cover some of the costs of providing health insurance to their workers.
July 23, 2013
Retirement a Growing Priority for Small Business Owners
401(k) Plans, Matching Programs and Confidence Up Sharply Compared to 2008, According to National Survey by ShareBuilder 401k
July 23, 2013
Indiana ends grant program for tech start-ups
For years, the state of Indiana has given out matching grants to companies that won research awards from the federal Small Business Innovation Research program.
July 23, 2013
Small-business lending picks up
When Roland Foss went looking for a loan to start his small business, he was optimistic even though he knew the odds were stacked against him.
July 23, 2013
Hiring predicted to remain steady for financial professionals
New survey finds that 84 percent of financial services employers planning to hire are looking to fill positions in big cities, while one-third of hiring employers will employ workers in rural areas.
July 23, 2013
New identity verification system seeks to better secure e-commerce
E-commerce security startup Payfont, led by credit card and banking industry expert Dr. David Lanc, has released a beta version of its comprehensive patented system for securing personal and financial identity, available now to banks, e-commerce processors, credit card companies, and their consumers and merchants.
July 23, 2013
New money management platform helps small businesses and employees manage finances
New online and mobile platform offers a comprehensive wage payments management solution that gives employees the visibility, information and access they need to better manage their finances
July 22, 2013
Survey says healthcare law will make hiring less likely at small businesses
The Affordable Care Act, aka ObamaCare, is decreasing the likelihood that businesses will hire new employees, according to a new survey by Sageworks, a financial information company.