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How You Could Save This Tax Season

With the clock ticking away, tax time will be here before we know it. It's usually a stressful time, since most everyone has the fear that they will forget something. Thanks to some new legislation that is detailed in the video below, this year might not be so bad after all.

How Health Care Reform Would Affect Small Businesses

As a proposed health care reform bill sits in the Senate, many small businesses are wondering how they would be impacted if it were passed. According to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the increasing cost of health care is the No. 1 problem for businesses. But would this bill provide a solution to the problem? Not every American thinks it would, including some small business groups.

American Small Business League Slams "Bailout Bill"

The Bush "bailout bill" has drawn some criticism from small business enthusiasts, namely the American Small Business League (ASBL) unsurprisingly. "Not only does this bill not contain any provisions that specifically help small business, it has provisions that could actually harm middle class firms. The language in Section 107 of the bill is totally inconsistent with the stated objectives of this legislation," says ASBL President Lloyd Chapman.

A Credit Card Bill That Would Actually Be Good

Yesterday, Doug discussed business credit-building pointers, quoting Tyson Elliott who named making sure you have a business credit card as the most basic step. Unfortunatley, credit card companies don't always play fair, and that is a notion that has sparked the House of Representatives to approve a bill to keep these companies from exercising practices that are harmful to small business owners.

Democrats Attempt to Amend Small Business Act

If Democrats succeed in their quest to amend the Small Business Act, it could have a devastating affect on small businesses. New York Representative Nydia Velazquez is leading Democrats in a push to pass H.R. 5819, the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Reauthorization Act.