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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/17

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Concerned about the obstacles that places in the way of economic recovery, President Obama recently proposed a new federal effort to give community banks access to ultra-cheap government loans, which they can then use to expand their local business lending. The small business owner was at a clear disadvantage – until now!

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Small Business World News Round-up – 209/11/24

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The proposed agency is called the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, which is intended to protect consumers from making risky financial decisions. Private Lender :Where can entrepreneurs go when the bank says, “No&# ? This interview with one private lender tells what private lenders look for before investing and one way to find one.

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Small Business World News Round-up - 2009/11/03

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Small Businesses Faces Sharp Rise in Cost of Health Care : As Congress nears votes on legislation that would overhaul the health care system, many small businesses say they are facing the steepest rise in insurance premiums they have seen in recent years. The small business owner was at a clear disadvantage – until now! — ST.

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Small Business News World Round-up – 2009/12/08

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Senate bill won’t change small biz premiums: The Congressional Budget Office predicts the Senate health care reform bill would provide better, but more expensive, coverage in the individual insurance market, while having little impact on premiums for employer-based coverage. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business World News Round-up – 2009/12/15

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Darling pledges help for SMEs : The Chancellor announced proposals to help small businesses in his pre-Budget report.Alistair Darling committed £500 million for a capital growth fund to support small businesses and an extension to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme. per cent in April 2011 has angered small business owners.

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An Open Letter To Our Prime Minister, David Cameron

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I would like to draw your attention to proposals made by HMRC, which could see accountants being forbidden to give even basic financial advice to their clients. The proposed changes in legislation are divisive and give small businesses little chance of success. This is, however, removed from our current reality.

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Small Business Failure – Reason: Funding | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

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Anyway here are the small business health check questions you need to ask yourself: What do I need the money for? Unless you propose to only allow start-ups who can demonstrate that they have enough resources and reserves? Can’t you find a customer how will buy the product or service, before you even have it?

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