|
Publications > uschamber.com Magazine > 2003 Archives > August 2003
uschamber.com Magazine August 2003
Highlights | August 2003
|
| |
- House Gets Down to 'Small' Business
Small businesses received a helping hand from the U.S. House of Representatives recently when it voted in favor of permanent repeal of the death tax, association health plans (AHPs), and class action reform. - Make a Difference for Your Business
The grassroots efforts of U.S. Chamber members were critical in convincing the House to pass three important small business bills -- permanent death tax repeal, association health plans, and class action reform. - Law to Mean Faster Check Clearing
President Bush is expected to sign legislation that will speed check clearing, reduce check fraud, and lower bank costs, amove that will help businesses of all sizes. - Clarifying Overtime Regulations
The U.S. House last month rejected an amendment to a spending bill that would have prevented the Department of Labor (DOL) from making common-sense reforms to its outdated regulations defining which workers qualify for overtime. - Success Insight: Aviation Company Responds to Tragedy
After the loss of her husband and the devastating impact on the aviation industry due to 9/11, Kathleen Wehner, President of Cirrus Aviation Inc., has stayed in business and has even grown, increasing sales at a steady rate. - Tech Tools: Increase Sales, Advertise Online: Reaching Your Customer Base Is Key
As consumers grow more comfortable with shopping online, the Internet has become a popular and essential way to reach potential customers. - Small Business Agenda Advances
The House in June passed three pieces of legislation critical to small businesses and the American economy -- permanent repeal of the death tax, a bill allowing the creation of association health plans (AHPs), and class action reform. - ECON 101: The Jobs and Growth Tax Cut of 2003
On May 28, 2003, the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 was signed into law. But what does it do for you? - Face Off: Overhaul of Overtime Regulations Overdue?
Rep. John Boehner and Se. Edward Kennedy square off on revisions to the Fair Standards Labor Act. - In Your Corner: Small Businesses Drive Our Economy
Judging by recent action from the House of Representatives, Congress appears to be wising up to the fact that small businesses are critical to our nation's economic recovery and long-term success. - Small Business Matters: Developing an Exit Strategy
Some entrepreneurs are so busy tending to their companies that they fail to consider a key component of any good business plan — a timely and well put together exit strategy. - Success Insight: Aviation Company Responds to Tragedy
How can a business survive when it suffers a key personnel loss shortly before a national tragedy renders its products unviable? - Working For You: David Hirschmann
While most small-business owners spend their time running their day-to-day operations and extinguishing the daily fires associated with running a company, David Hirschmann focuses on ensuring the future competitiveness of business.
|
|
|
|
|
|
