It is well-known that business hates uncertainty, and there are few things that have created more uncertainty than the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency. On January 20, we will see President-elect Donald Trump officially take office. Although there have been some...
Since the 1950s, the SBA has had two primary business loan programs, the 7(a) and the 504 loan program. However, at the most recent National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL) conference, the SBA announced that effective November 1, 2016, the names...
President-elect Donald Trump hinted during his campaign that he may repeal or roll-back the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. This helped boost financial stocks higher, even though it remains unclear what actions Trump will take once he...
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), an advocacy group that protects the rights of small businesses around the country, recently released two reports highlighting the deep and increasing concern of small business owners about government regulation....
Imagine you’re dreamed about opening your own business. Now you’ve found the perfect store front, you’ve found a great marketing company to create your brand, and sales are finally coming in. You are having success, and you are ready to take the next step. So you...
With September ending and October approaching, the season for extended tax filing is coming to an end. If you requested an extension on your 2015 taxes, the six-month extension period will end on October 17th. As a small business owner, you may assume the IRS doesn’t...