The National Federation of Independent Business does a survey annually to uncover a set of problems that small business owners consider most vexing. At the top of the 2012 survey of the problems facing small business was “Cost of Health Insurance.” According to the chart found on the site, the number of small businesses [...]
| “I’ll never be able to choose my doctor again!” Wendy wailed. “And I like my doctor!” “Wendy, what’s the matter?” I put on my “concerned coach” voice. “The Health Care Bill, that’s what! It’s pages and pages of gobledigook that’s going to ruin our government and drive our country to socialism!” Having just read an [...] During the last NAWBO-Silicon Valley meeting, our Public Policy Director told us about a new plan introduced by California Senate President Pro Tem Darrel Steinberg that will negatively affect all small business owners in California–particularly women business owners. The plan requires all companies employing independent (1099) contractors to withhold 3% of monies paid for work [...] Women Entrepreneurs in California Are Hurting On June 12, 1987, President Reagan uttered one of the most famous lines of his presidency: Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! Today I would like to issue the same line to our Congress: Democrats and Republicans — tear down this wall! We are not served by a Congress [...] During a sermon yesterday, my pastor talked about rights and obligations. As the current health care debate goes on, the concepts definitely come into play. Whatever happens will have an impact on small business owners in general and women business owners in particular, because we are still the caretakers. I haven’t done enough research to [...] | |
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