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Mentoring programs offer minorities a chance to grow
The programs help minority-owned companies polish their business skills and give them exposure to corporations that might be seeking new suppliers for materials and services.
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IRS helps small businesses with claiming new health care tax credit
The Internal Revenue Service has released a new form that small businesses and tax-exempt organizations will use to calculate the small business health care tax credit, which takes effect this year. The document is titled Form 8941. Businesses will use it when they file income tax returns next year. The IRS also clarified how eligible tax-exempt organizations, which do not generally file income tax returns, will claim the credit.
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Best Business Schools for Hispanics
Whether you are Hispanic or not, when looking an MBA program, academic goals and the prospects of finding a job should take precedence over cultural issues.
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Auditors crack down on 'independent contractors'
If your business uses independent contractors, get ready for new scrutiny. Hoping to boost tax revenue, the IRS and many state governments are cracking down on how companies classify their workers.
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Citibank Survey Shows Majority of California Small Business Owners Bracing for a Double-Dip Recession
The vast majority of California's small business owners (85 percent) are concerned that the economy may experience a double-dip recession, according to the latest Citibank small business survey. At the same time, 74 percent of survey respondents say they are very or somewhat prepared for another downturn, signaling that many California entrepreneurs have adjusted their businesses and finances to get through any additional economic stumbles.
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Foreclosures in state hit Latino homes hardest
A review of the damage wreaked on California communities by the housing bust shows that Latino households suffered nearly 50 percent of the foreclosures and that loan defaults are concentrated in the state's Central Valley.
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California small-biz hiring slows to a crawl
California businesses with fewer than 20 employees added 0.2% to their staffing in August, slowing substantially from the 1.2% annual growth rate earlier this year, reports Intuit, maker of QuickBooks and Intuit Online Payroll.
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Hispanic Market Hits Tipping Point
If you're looking to reach upholders of traditional American values, your best bet might be the Hispanic market.
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Majority Of Small Businesses Put Off Spending
Despite feeling more positive, the majority of small business owners are not planning to increase the amount they spend or hire new workers, a survey says.
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Small Business Websites
Good news. You've got a website. Bad news. Your site stinks. As a business owner, there's no sense having a website for the sake of a website. Your website needs to work for you and help you accomplish your goals. Maybe it's time to invest a little more in your website and finally achieve the ROI you hoped for with the initial site.
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Small business loan programs need cash ASAP
Many state programs that help small businesses get loans they need to survive or expand are in jeopardy, victims of the economic downturn and state budget gaps. The programs -- in dozens of states from Vermont to California -- cost relatively little to run, are remarkably successful and create jobs. |
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