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In April, 2009, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) published the "Business Tax Index 2009: Best to Worst State Tax Systems for Entrepreneurship and Small Business," which ranks the 50 states and District of Columbia according to the costs of their tax systems for entrepreneurship and small business. (June 19, 2009 - AccountingWEB)
Called America's Recovery Capital, the loan program provides funds up to $35,000 to small businesses that are viable but are facing a credit crunch. The loans are not directly funded by the SBA, but the SBA is guaranteeing the loans at 100% to banks who agree to fund them.
Mayo Clinic is ramping up its investments in early-stage companies that intend to bring technologies developed within its labs to a wider market, with a $10 million in-house venture fund. (June 19, 2009 - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal)
Small- to mid-sized U.S. manufacturers say they expect business to remain down in 2009, but then start turning around in 2010, according to a survey released by RSM McGladrey Inc. on Monday. (June 22, 2009 - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal)
A string of news, which, albeit short, has city and business leaders hopeful that technology companies will bring economic growth to St. Paul. (June 19, 2009 - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal)
Small business groups oppose Senate committee's health care reform billSmall businesses have been vocal proponents of health care reform in the hopes it would make health insurance more affordable. That goal, however, may not be achieved in the legislation now moving through Congress, some business groups fear. (June 19, 2009 - The Business Review (Albany))
Aging baby boomers are making it clear they want to grow old at home and a growing number of entrepreneurs are stepping up to take their business. The home care industry appears to be recession proof as Milwaukee-area owners of senior care franchises have seen their customer base increase over the last year.
(June 19, 2009 - The Business Journal of Milwaukee)
STRATiCOM NEWS
Straticom adds VP of Client Services Blake Craghead, an experienced client services executive, joins STRATiCOM to offer companies and organizations seminars and custom training on customer service and account services.
