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By Barbara Weltman. At the end of June, the U.S. Supreme Court said that the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was constitutional, allowing all of the tax provisions in the law to go into effect as scheduled. Here are some of the actions you’ll have to take for Read More

By Caron Beesley. You’ve probably heard about the controversy surrounding employers asking job applicants for their Facebook user names and passwords as part of the background check process. Unethical as it may seem, what does the law say about this? LEarn more about your options when it comes to r Read More

By Caron Beesley. Contributing to a worthwhile cause has many benefits beyond the act of goodwill itself. It gives local business owners an opportunity to embed themselves in the community and network with other donors. And, of course, there are tax deduction benefits.

But what exactly Read More

By Anita Campbell. Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites are excellent for raising awareness of – and developing an audience for – your blog. So then it becomes a question of how to get more people sharing your blog posts more frequently. In other words, how do you get more tweets, Faceb Read More

In FY2011 the federal government awarded more than $91.5 billion in federal contracts to small businesses, which represented 21.65 percent of small business eligible federal contract dollars.

Federal contracting with small businesses is a win-win. Small businesses get the revenue the Read More

By Caron Beesley. Starting a retail or service business? Looking to form relationships with wholesale suppliers? There are currently 300,000 companies in the U.S. wholesale distribution industry, so as you can imagine, finding and forming trusted relationships with wholesalers takes time and resear Read More

By Caron Beesley. Whether you’re looking to diversify your product line or leverage cheaper-made merchandise, selling imported goods in the U.S. can be an important ingredient in small business success.
Here are some business and regulatory tips to guide you through the process of selling imp Read More

By Caron Beesley. Have you considered dispensing with your cash register or offering more flexible payment options for your customers? With smartphone use at an all-time high, new technology is making it much easier for small business owners to process credit card payments via smartphones and table Read More

By Caron Beesley. From starting and growing a business to managing operations day-to-day, one thing is certain in business – dealing with laws and regulations. To help business owners unravel the hairball and get answers, SBA.gov offers a variety of helpful tools and resources. Read More

According to Google, 97 percent of consumers search for local business online. Does your online business listing stand out from the crowd? Here are some tips for using free business listing tools, how to make them stand out, and most importantly, monitoring and responding to reviews. Read More