The National Small Business Association (NSBA) is urging the Senate to pass the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (S. 1392) introduced by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Rob Portman (R–Ohio), which would promote voluntary cost-effective energy efficiency improvements in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors to help reduce energy costs and create jobs at […]
If you missed the stories surrounding the Fast Food Strikes that swept across the nation in August, you were probably out of town-WAY out of town. Although not as massive in numbers as expected, the coverage was global because of the universal appeal. Everybody wants a “living wage.” The contention revolves around just exactly what […]
The National Small Business Association (NSBA) today released the 2013 Mid-Year Economic Report which shows an improved overall economic outlook for America’s small-business owners. When compared with five years ago, 40 percent of small-business owners said today’s economy is better off—the highest it’s been in five years. “Unfortunately, small-business owners didn’t express that same positive […]
Ninety-five percent of the world’s consumers live outside of the United States, so if you’re only selling your products domestically, you’re only reaching five percent of the potential market. The huge opportunity in overseas markets is causing more and more small businesses to grow from the garage to the globe. However, during the height of […]