From the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council I found this comparison of where Obama and McCain stand on the key issues of concern to U.S. small businesses.
I have not independently researched the comparison document myself but I have heard the candidates refer to many of their plans and it appears the SBE Council has
It’s so simple. Everybody knows you get agreements in writing, right?
Then tell me why so many people ignore this most important axiom in the business world.
I connected this morning with Tyler Osby of Four Legacies Mortgage. I met Tyler through Twitter (you can follow him @tylerosby). I have been impressed with the breadth of information he provides. He uses Twitter in a very meaningful way by acting as a resource on the mortgage market.
Tyler brought up a great point today
I have seen many articles on the Internet which state that you absolutely need to form a limited liability company (LLC) if you are a small business owner. The S corporation, once the darling of small business entities, is probably feeling a little lonely these days.
One important aspect of the S corporation is that
A recent article from the Wall St. Journal online discusses something I thought I would never see from a franchisor: A money back guarantee.
Others are not convinced and warn to investigate the details carefully in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Thanks to Joel Libava for pointing out the article. Joel is a franchise consultant from Cleveland,Ohio that
Twice a month I blog for IowaBiz which was acquired by the Des Moines Business Record this summer. Since that time it appears the bloggers have stepped up their game. The posts have been informative and entertaining. I encourage you to take a look.
My post today for IowaBiz centers on the trend of hiring
Great post from Susan Reid on the Small Business Trends Web site on the 15 Ways the Olympics 
Exemplify Success for Small Business Owners. In the comments of Reid’s post, Anita Campbell has some terrific words about West Des Moines, Iowa’s very own Shawn Johnson. Johnson definitely made us all proud with her
I will be speaking at the Midwest Entrepreneur and Small Business Conference scheduled for September 12 & 13 at the Jordan Creek Marriott in West Des Moines.
I encourage you to check out the preliminary presenters’ list for this first of its kind conference in our community. Hope you will consider attending.
Gavin Craig in his new Twin Cities Business Litigation Blog has an excellent post on the importance of making sure the world knows you have a corporate entity. Craig is convinced that many small business owners (especially contractors) do not know how to properly operate a corporation or LLC. Craig says,
When a person incorporates their business, it
Many people dream about owning their own business. More and more people are choosing franchising as the avenue to to pursue these dreams.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has excellent information in its consumer guide for buying a franchise. The FTC recommends that BEFORE you invest in or select a franchise you should think about how much money you
