Scammers Prey on Would-Be Self-Employed

When you hear about the tale of Richard Nieswonger and his string of business opportunities from scammer hell, you find yourself wondering why the man isn’t back in jail. At least, I did. Bilking people of almost $10,000 each to peddle guidance on how to hide your assets in offshore corporations … and at a [...]

It’s good when they listen

You know, of course, that I am a citizen journalist (well, if you don’t, you really should by now). But, in my heart of hearts, I am also an advocate.
That means that, while I’m busy learning about and reporting on public policy and how it impacts microbusinesses, I’m also being driven insane about the degree [...]

New online courses from the SBA

The SBA has announced that they have two new online courses to help you apply for financing.
If you happen to want to apply for financing, that is.
The two courses, Finance Primer: Guide to SBA’s Loan Guaranty Programs and How to Prepare a Loan Package “walk business owners through steps that answer questions about what debt [...]

Podcast: NASE Updates Micro Health Coverage Picture

If Senator Robert Byrd actually manages to keep his Senate Appropriations Committee on their marks and gets all 12 federal spending bills out of committee by the end of July — and that is his publicly stated goal — I, for one, will be highly impressed.
The Senate never moves that fast to do anything. Well, [...]

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