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Do We Need a Federal Estate Tax?

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® On January 1, 2010, the federal estate tax is set to disappear, but come the following New Year, the estate tax rules that had been in …

Thanksgiving 2009—Count Your Business Blessings

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® Holidays give us pause to stop and reflect, and this Thanksgiving may be particularly poignant for many small business owners. As a sector, small businesses have …

New Sources of Financing for Small Business

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® On November 18, 2009, Goldman Sachs announced it was investing $500 million to provide grants and loans to thousands of small business. The program, called the …

When Losses Are a Good Thing

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® No business owner wants to lose money. But if this happens, there can be a silver lining—a tax break that enables the owner to recoup taxes …

Estate Tax Changes Afoot

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® A bipartisan estate tax bill called the Estate Tax Relief Act (H.R. 3905) has been introduced in the House. Instead of there being no federal estate …

New FTC Rules for Bloggers

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued final rules for bloggers who endorse products or services. Starting December 1, any compensation (including gifts, free samples, or …

Negotiating for Retail Space

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® The Wall Street Journal reports that vacancies in retail space in the U.S. now top 10.3% (up from 8.4% a year ago). What does this mean …

Confusion About Small Business Outlook

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® Are things better or worse for small business? It’s tough to say. According to a recent survey from Citibank, many small businesses see a silver lining …