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Tag: TAxes on Business Income

NFIB- Two Economies in America

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This sobering presentation from the National Federation of Independent Business contrasts the headline stockmarket picture to the reality faced by small entrepreneurial businesses today.

 

Not surprisingly, the top problems reported were all tied to government.

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Click link to view the business Insider / NFIB presentation:

Business Insider Presentation

What about your shop? Is it the best of times or the worst of times for you? Or are you in hunker down / muddle through mode?

Posted in Blog, Front OfficeTagged Cost of Regulations and Red Tape, Energy Costs, NFIB survey, Rising Health CAre Costs, Tale of two economies, TAxes on Business Income, Uncertain Economic Conditions, Uncertain Government ActionsLeave a comment

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