Story provided by the NY Times – Tucked inside the mammoth tax and spending bill passed by Congress this month is a much-anticipated provision that will lock in a large tax break for small-business capital investments that has been temporary until now. The break is intended to make it more affordable for small companies to … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Small Business
Do Small Businesses Really Help Each Other or the Community?
Story provided by DocStoc – When it comes down to it, we expect small businesses to take their own advice to “shop locally.” While many of us are guilty of shopping at large retailers, who else can we count on but small businesses to stick to their guns and support local enterprise? A small business … Continue reading
Tool of the Day: Docstoc
Docstoc is the premier online business for the best quality and widest selection of documents used to start, grow, and manage your professional life and small business. Docstoc provides the platform to upload and share documents with the world, and serves as a vast repository of free and for purchase legal, business, financial, technical, … Continue reading
The Joy (Joi) of Photography
Photographer Joi Pearson was born in Hampton, Virginia in 1980. She developed an interest in taking pictures at a young age from her father, Edward Pearson, who was well known in their hometown for always having a camera in his hand. Upon graduating from Hampton University with a business degree, Joi moved to Atlanta, GA … Continue reading
Think Local First: DC
Think Local First DC is an interconnected community of locally-owned businesses who drive sustainable economic development in Washington DC. The group works with independent businesses, consumers and policymakers to grow a sustainable, local economy in Washington DC. Business owners and supporters have a wide range of membership options. Benefits include but are not limited to: access to … Continue reading
Step Away From the Smartphone: How to Go on a Digital Diet
Are you digesting so much information that you feel an overload? Do you feel like a scatterbrain? Maybe, you need to step away and go on a digital diet. This is not about going off the radar. But, David Ryan Polgar, author of “Wisdom in the Age of Twitter, categorizes this as “mental obesity”. He … Continue reading
Getting a Piece of the $430 Million Super Bowl Pie
The Super Bowl is expected to provide a $430 million boost to New Orleans’ economy. Through the NFL’s Emerging Business program, small businesses will have ample opportunity to get a piece of that revenue. The NFL first launched its Emerging Business program, which targets women and minority-owned businesses, in 1994. Each year, the league partners … Continue reading