Jonathan N. Crawford
Reporter, the Kiplinger letters
Three Plans to Help Small Business
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Three Plans to Help Small Business
The Obama administration is looking to make selling easier -- particularly abroad.
June 3, 2010
Business Groups Cautiously Optimistic on Obama's Education Plan
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Business Groups Cautiously Optimistic on Obama's Education Plan
They like the focus on improving standards and holding teachers accountable.
April 2, 2010
Tighter Rules Pose New Hurdles for H-1B Visa Hires
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Tighter Rules Pose New Hurdles for H-1B Visa Hires
Hardest hit will be health care firms and government contractors.
March 30, 2010
High Court Wallops Small Business
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High Court Wallops Small Business
Allowing companies to spend freely on political campaigns favors big firms over small ones.
March 29, 2010
More Lending for the Smallest Of Small Businesses
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More Lending for the Smallest Of Small Businesses
Congress is poised to expand a key lending lifeline.
March 9, 2010
Franchises Getting Upper Hand Over Independents
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Franchises Getting Upper Hand Over Independents
It's a trend that economic hard times are accelerating, as franchisees snap up hard-to-get financing.
January 29, 2010
Laid Off? Start a Business
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Laid Off? Start a Business
Be your own boss and thrive -- even in a recession.
January 4, 2010
Industrial Collaboration Leads to Pay Dirt
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Industrial Collaboration Leads to Pay Dirt
More and more big and small companies are teaming up to develop new products.
October 25, 2009
LLCs Are Worth a Look
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LLCs Are Worth a Look
Tax, legal and investor advantages make limited liability companies appealing for smalls.
September 15, 2009
Small Businesses Get Short End of Stimulus Stick
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Small Businesses Get Short End of Stimulus Stick
What did small business get out of the stimulus? Not much.
February 20, 2009