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
S Corporation Salaries: Must be Reasonable
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
Franchisors Responding to Tough Economic Times
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
IowaBiz: No Billable Hours? New Wave in Hiring Law Firms
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
The Olympics: Gold Medal Business Model
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
Midwest Entrepreneur and Small Business Conference Coming Soon
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.
Don’t Keep Your Corporate Name a Secret
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
Rush on Business Again Featured on Wall Street Journal Web Site
The Wall Street Journal’s ‘Stories from Around the Web’ featured my recent post on The Real Reason the Packers Traded Favre. It’s the second time in the past few months that Rush on Business has been featured on the WSJ online site.
Another fun thing is my post on Favre was up on the