Unintended consequences of health care reform: more nonemployers?

The Wall Street Journal is leading off its article covering the newly introduced House version of health care reform legislation with this telling headline: ‘Small Business Faces Big Bite’
House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled sweeping health-care legislation that would hit all but the smallest businesses with a penalty equal to 8% of payroll if they fail [...]

Podcast: Health Reform Focus Shifts to Micros and Self-Employed

I was beginning to think I wasn’t going to get this podcast posted today but, in defiance of the odds, it’s a case of better late than never.
How was that? Enough cliches for you?
At the risk of seeming a bit Chicken Little-ish in reverse, I find myself wondering whether 2009 will become the year when [...]

Podcast: Can SBA Loans Help When Banks Aren’t Around?

This is my final regular podcast for the year and, if I do say so myself, I’ve got some good stories for you.
Lawmakers have been complaining about how well the SBA has handled the small business credit crunch but, really, how much can they do when all their loan programs are tied up with banks? [...]

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