Manufacturing Job Market A seemingly contradictory state of affairs characterizes today’s U.S. manufacturing industry. The industry itself has remained strong and profitable, but manufacturing jobs have steadily declined over the past several years. If the...
What you should know about Obamacare for 2016 Is Obamacare Killing Small Business in America? What You Should Know for 2016. Too dramatic? Killing small business? Maybe. You decide. In any event, it can’t be argued that the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare)...
Some months, we look around the Internet and we notice a theme arising in the content and posts and tweets that we see. Other months – like this one – we just collect together useful-looking articles and provide highlights for you. Here goes! Break bad habits in 2015...
Plenty of journalists are talking about small businesses and hiring – and, for business owners, there’s good news and there’s bad news (isn’t that always the case?). The good news is that hiring is up, which is an indicator of an improving economy. The bad news for...
This month, MP Star Financial brings you news about how to get a $150,000 grant to grow your business, plus reasons for optimism in the economy, factors that predict small business success or failure, and more. Let us know what you think! Entrepreneur reports...
You probably don’t have enough hours in the day to run your small business and read all of the latest news related to small business. So, we’re delivering news clips of recent relevant articles from top publications. Let us know what you think! Wall Street Journal...
The daily grind of running a business is demanding, but it sometimes pays to take a step back and look at the big picture. There are trends and developments that can impact the success of your business. You can’t change them, but you can make sure you’re aware of...
It’s a sign of the times. The best business books of 2012 were short on number-crunching, strategy formulation and bottom-line focus, and long on personal development and professional improvement. A few even swerve into touchy-feely territory, but that’s no sin, given...
Corporate tax rates impact every company – but not equally. Both political parties are calling for lower tax rates on corporate earnings, and it’s no wonder: At 35%, the United States has, since April 1, 2012, had the highest corporate tax rate in the world. In...
Your company’s overtime pay policies are probably okay, at least for now. That’s because a recent Supreme Court decision says that current rules for overtime pay will stay in place. Overtime Pay The laws require most employers to pay overtime. The overtime premium is...
