I received word today from conference organizers that the inaugural Midwest Small Business Conference has been canceled.
Hopefully organizers can give it try again next year. I thought it was a great lineup. Too bad it didn’t fly.
Franchise Growth Threatened Without Bailout?
The bailout is not universally popular with Main Street America but the International Franchise Association says a bailout is needed because our credit crisis "threatens to derail the future growth of franchised businesses because it undermines the health of credit markets as well as equity markets."
There is no doubt Wall Street is hoping against all hope
ADA Amendments: Get Ready for Big Changes
Congress recently passed the amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that will go into effect January 1, 2009. It is anticipated President Bush will sign the law soon.
Read all about the new ADA amendments on my blog post for IowaBiz.
Midwest Small Business Conference: October 10 & 11, 2008
The Midwest Small Business Conference is now set for October 10 & 11, 2008 at the Des Moines Marriott. This event is rescheduled from the previous announcement on this blog because the original date conflicted with the Iowa-Iowa State football game. (Conference organizers learned that not even business gets in the way of football). Fortunately the conference was able to
Rush on Business Featured in Alltop Franchising News
I am honored to be included among the Alltop franchising news selections. Some exciting things have been happening for me on the franchising front including developing the franchise disclosure document and franchise agreement for a new local franchisor, the opening of a client’s new Max Muscle franchise location just on Thursday and the completion of a franchise
Back to Business: Small Business Trends Blawg Review #177
Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends hosts her Back to Business Blawg Review #177 this week. Anita was kind enough to include my post from IowaBiz on the Most Important Legal Axiom in the Business World.
For those of you not familiar with the Small Business Trends site, it is one you should follow through your
Presidential Candidates: Positions on Small Business Issues
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
Presidential Candidates: Priorities in the Workplace
Here is a quick look at the Obama and McCain platforms regarding workplace issues.
Hat tip to Mark Toth and hisManpower Employment Blawg for the link.
I hope to follow this up with a "no spin" look at candidates’ platforms on small business issues.
Get Agreements in Writing
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.
Starting a Business: Review Your Mortgage
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