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US Small Business Tax Reform Plan Announced

February 22, 2012
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  PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced a broad plan to reform corporate taxes which includes: lowering the corporate rate to 28 percent from 35 percent; eliminating myriad business tax breaks and credits; permanence of the R&E (also commonly referred to as the R&D tax credit) tax credits; doubling the deduction for start-up...

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6 Major Things To Consider When Needing A Commercial Loan

February 16, 2012
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PRNewswire/ — With the economy slowly making a comeback, commercial loan rates are at attractive levels. The Biz2Credit Small Business Lending Index, a monthly analysis of 1,000 loan applications, revealed that approval rates of small businesses seeking business loans from small banks increased to their highest levels in December 2011. Now is the ideal time...

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Start Up “How To” Open a Retail Store

February 13, 2012
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Outlined below are some basic things to consider when thinking about opening a retail store. Hopefully this article will point you in the right direction. Starting a retail store is a dream for many individuals. You can make this dream a reality, and it’s easier than one would think possible. It does take careful...

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SBA’s Final Rule Increases Size Standards, Expands Eligibility for Small Business Programs

February 10, 2012
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PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Small Business Administration today published a final rule in The Federal Register that will increase some of the size definitions of small businesses in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and Other Services sectors. The final rule will increase 37 of the revenue-based size standards in 34 industries and three sub-industries in...

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An Inside Look Into the Debt Collection Techniques of Small Business Owners

February 10, 2012
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If you own a small business organization, you must be aware of the fact that the biggest challenge for you comes when it’s time to get paid by your customers. With little preparation, you can reduce the number of late payments that develop the business radar and let you know that business debt collection...

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