Wednesday, August 31, 2011

When Will the US Economy Recover?

How long will it take for the USA economy to fully recover? Are we heading for a double-dip recession?

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Consumer Confidence Shrinking

Consumer confidence levels are at a two year low. Is there another recession coming? A lot of negative economic news recently is dousing consumer confidence.
Is your business ready for another potential slowdown?

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Lenders Making Sub-Prime Auto Loans

Banks start making sub-prime automobile loans. This isn't going to be the next sub-prime disaster coming is it?

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Friday, August 26, 2011

Majority Want to End Small Business Loan Guarantees

Most USA voters want to stop federal loan guarantees to banks that help them loan to small businesses. Will this make it harder to get financing for US small businesses?



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Thursday, August 25, 2011

The Swipe Fee Battle Continues

"Financial firms support legislation that would put the cuts on hold for a year or two to give the Fed time to study them further!"



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Struggling precautions

Your Small business may be struggling, but still be careful where you go to get help!

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Banks slashing small business lending

Banks slashed small business lending by $43 billion

Source: money.cnn.com
 


  The total value of outstanding loans to small businesses plunged by $43 billion, or 6.2%, between June of 2009 and June of 2010, according to data from the FDIC statistics on depository institutions as presented in the SBA's Office of Advocacy annual study on the state of small business lending released this week.


 
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Taxes

A few articles from Wall Street Journal

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Room to grow? - Things to know!

Every business has room to grow.  Let me share with you a few articles to get you to that growing point. 


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Knowledgeable Resources

Check out these articles for small businesses from the Wall Street Journal: 

How to Open a Restaurant

"People often have romantic ideas about such a career move. They think they’ll be able share their passion for food with patrons who become like family, all while earning a tidy sum. And with so many cooking shows flourishing, people may be dreaming even bigger these days, picturing themselves as the next celebrity chef."



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