Government and Legality
Air Force Announces New Small Biz Programs Director
Blackanthem Military News, WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Air Force’s new small business director, Ronald A. Poussard, looks to expand opportunities for small businesses and reach beyond goals to support the Air Force mission.
Mr. Poussard, who is a member of the Senior Executive Service, was selected as the director of the Air Force Office of Small [...]
States’ Health Plans May Aid Small Firms
As states look to shrink the swelling ranks of those without health insurance, the crucial test for one approach gaining favor with policy makers is likely to be its impact on small business.
Massachusetts and Vermont are gearing up to introduce programs this year that require employers either to provide health benefits to their workers or [...]
Steps to Take To Start an LLC
By KELLY SPORS at startupjournal.com
The exact rules for forming a limited liability company, or LLC, vary by state. An LLC is similar to a partnership but has the legal protections of personal assets that a corporation has without the burdensome formalities, paperwork and fees.
All new LLCs must file so-called articles of organization with their secretary [...]
Weird Tax Write-Offs
Some people try to get away with the most absurd things come tax time. Bankrate.com wrote a classic piece on the nine weirdest tax write-offs individuals have tried to take, such as the Amish fellow who pimped out the buggy he used for business and tried to deduct the accoutrements, including a velvet interior and [...]
Sick of driving? This robot car takes the wheel
“Leave the driving to us” was a clever slogan for Greyhound buses – but Sebastian Thrun foresees a day when it’ll work for the auto industry.
The 39-year-old Stanford professor of electrical engineering is the world’s most successful manufacturer of self-driving vehicles: He and his graduate students built Stanley, the first car to complete the DARPA [...]
Pennsylvania Using Google Earth To Promote Tourism
Imagine using Google Earth to get information on Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address or to visit civil war trails in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell says state officials will be using Google Earth to promote tourism. The state will provide a $285,000 grant to be used for an “unprecedented” partnership among Google Earth, Carnegie Mellon University, [...]
Home-business rules get tougher
The Naperville City Council is cracking down on home-based business activities encroaching on residential neighborhoods.
On Tuesday, the council voted 7-2 to amend the home-based business ordinance so that it no longer restricts the number of employees working in the home, but limits activity outside the home.
Complaints over the last year about home businesses disrupting neighborhoods [...]
