It's fascinating to read and listen to all the different analyses for reopening large parts of states and the economy during the Covid-19 crisis. While I'm no expert on the ... Keep Reading
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Lessons from Small Business Owners
In the most recent quarterly Gallup Polling Small Business Index survey results, optimism among small business owners was at an all-time high. Although it is a national poll, North ... Keep Reading
Local Business Owner on the Impact of Fuel Prices
Every day I drive past a gas station and convenience store, the Grocery Boy Junior. About every other Friday, I stop in to fill up my tank. A few weeks ago, I noticed something on ... Keep Reading
Local Hot Dog business speaks out against the President
If you frequent the Raleigh favorite, Snoopy's Hot Dogs, you might have seen a sign that read, "Mr. Obama, I did create this business -Steve Webb." Recent comments made by the ... Keep Reading
Obamacare Paralyzes Small Business Growth
The obvious consequences of Obamacare are clear: decreased healthcare innovation and a government takeover of private decisions made previously between a patient and doctor. But ... Keep Reading
North Carolina falls flat in new small business ranking
North Carolina has been named a state with one of the "most anti-entrepreneur policy environments" in a new report released by the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council. Out ... Keep Reading
Small Business Loan Program is More Useless Economic Tinkering
Congress recently approved a small business lending program as part of broader legislation aimed at helping small businesses. The lending program is designed to make $30 billion in ... Keep Reading
Gov. Perdue Sympathizes With Millionaire Movie Stars; NC Small Businesses and Working Families Not So Much
Included in a sweeping bill recently signed by Gov. Perdue creating, extending or expanding targeted tax breaks and credits to several politically-favored industries was an ... Keep Reading
Senate Budget Plan Moves Forward
The NC State Senate is slated today for a final vote on its 2010-11 budget proposal. The N&O reported on some of the details in this article. A few observations about the ... Keep Reading
Legislation Will Hurt Small Business SB829
The House Commerce, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee will consider legislation on Wednesday that will augment the power and widen the profit margins of large ... Keep Reading
