Tag Archives: your own business

Networking: Where to Show up and What to Skip

If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say they hate networking events, I’d be fabulously wealthy. Okay, maybe that’s a slight exaggeration. But seriously, people, you’re in business for yourself. Stop complaining about networking. It’s part …

Who Is Geraldo Rivera?

One of my favorite people actually. But let me give you a little background on this blog. Those of you who know me well know that my ex-husband is one of my best friends. He got a substantial dedication in …

The COBRA Subsidy Continues

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the federal government pays 65% of the premiums for employees terminated on or after September 1, 2008, …

Quick Refunds from NOL Carrybacks?

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® When the year is over and it turns out that your company has lost money in 2009, you may be able to use the loss to …

Why Washington Doesn’t Get Small Business

Blog content provided by Barbara Weltman, Publisher of Big Ideas for Small Business ® Many small business owners nationwide have been astounded by the proposals and laws that have come out of Washington in the past 11 months. Despite rhetoric …

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 …