Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is forming a commission to come up with ways to help the state’s small business owners.
Maryland Governor forms small business panel
Senator encourages business formation for veterans
New York Senator Kristen Gillibrand is speaking out in support of the Veterans Employment Act of 2010, which would help veterans start a business and get jobs after leaving the service.
Business formation in the bank: Get startup loans approved
In a trying economic climate, deciding where to get a loan can be tricky for startup business owners. After all, not all funders are equal.
Increasing consumer confidence makes it the right moment to start a business
According to the Small Business Administration, SMBs are responsible for 64 percent of the net new jobs created over the past 15 years. With this in mind, government leaders are looking to increase small business formation with the hopes of recovering the economy.
Small business lending bill may benefit prospective business owners
The Small Business Administration reports that small businesses are predicted to lead economic recovery as SMBs have created 64 percent of net new jobs in the past 15 years. Now, the administration is making an effort to spur business formation – and job generation – with an appeal to increase credit for small businesses.
Don’t be liable for kids’ summer startups
There was a time when children could find summer internships with little effort, but the current climate means many students will be unemployed this summer – unless they decide to become self-employed.
Rural small business tax credits in Oklahoma lacked transparency
Many say the rural parts of the country are the most economically depressed in the current period of recession. This is why the state of Oklahoma was so quick to support a Rural Small Business program.