Looking over the SBA’s report on the “State of Entrepreneurism in the United States” it occurred to me that their criteria may not necessarily be what an entrepreneur considers as their information is funneled. However taking a step back and gaining a broader view of the options available can make a difference. I thought this [...]
The Small Business Administration (SBA) just released their report to the President on the state of the small business economy -
Topics include, in no specific order:
employer firms and employment by firm size and industry
business turnover by State and select territories
macroeconomic indicators
common stock IPO offerings
link between internal finance and small firm growth
disbursement of capital pool in [...]
In the Valley, Silicon Valley that is, finance for start-ups is often assumed to begin and end with VCs (Venture Capitalists). That is certainly not always the case, and in fact in these financially challenging times, searching out alternative funding is a necessity. One alternative available, depending on the type of start-up is to look [...]
Wire: BLOOMBERG News (BN) Date: 2009-04-23 04:01:00
Harvard’s Peso Doctor Vindicated as Chile Currency Evades Slump
By Sebastian Boyd
April 23 (Bloomberg) — Thousands of government workers marched on downtown Santiago last November, burning an effigy of Chilean Finance Minister Andres Velasco and calling him “disgusting” as a strike for higher wages paralyzed public services. Five months later, polls show that Velasco [...]
A news article recently spoke of the number of public companies have been on the decline in recent years, and certainly before the current financial situation. One obvious reason might be Sarbanes-Oxley. How does this impact VC business in the Valley? Opinions are mixed, but since a lot of VCs invest for that “pop” at [...]
Its no fun. I once had a company list me as an employee two years after I left. Its harder than you think to prove you did not work some place when the company says you did.
So what are you suppose to do if you receive a letter from the IRS, and [...]
To quote Homer Simpson, “Duhoh” Did you just find out you needed to correct your tax return? Here are some suggestions provided by the IRS on www.irs.gov
Taxpayers who need to make a change or adjustment on a return they already filed can do so by filing an amended return. Here are the top [...]
The following links have information provided by the US Government on the recently passed bill. I have not yet read it all, but I appreciate the opportunity to dig into the details.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Federal website showing how the funds are being spent
Summary of the Act
Please stay informed.
When I consider the economic environment that is our reality, I cannot help thinking of the television series about the bionic man and woman, complete with the cheesy music in the background as they jump over seemingly impossible hurdles. Both overcame devastating circumstances to come out better, stronger, faster. I believe that will [...]
Five Important Changes for TaxpayersHere are a few tax law changes you should know before filing your 2008 federal tax return:
1. Expiring Tax Breaks Renewed The following popular tax breaks were renewed for tax-years 2008 and 2009:Deduction for state and local sales taxes on Form 1040 Schedule A, Line 5Educator expense deduction on Form [...]
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