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November 13, 2010
November 12, 2010
Americans Say Free Trade Good for Economy But Costs Jobs
A plurality of voters continues to believe that the country’s economy will benefit from free trade, but they also think it will stunt job growth.
November 10, 2010
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: Avoiding "Straw People" When Buying a Small Business
"My wife and I are looking to buy a business together. We heard about a great local business that's for sale, but when we inquired with the business broker handling the sale, we learned that it was already under contract to be sold. However, the broker told us the buyer was getting 'cold feet' and probably wouldn't want to go through with the sale. Since the buyer was getting a terrific price for this business, what this broker suggested is that we contact the buyer and offer to buy the limited liability company (LLC) he formed to acquire this business. That way, we could become the buyer under the contract of sale and close on this business without the seller changing the deal. The buyer would stay on board as the 'President' of the LLC and sign all of the documents at closing as if he were still the party in charge, so the seller wouldn't suspect anything.
November 7, 2010
Optimism About a Bigger Paycheck Is At a New High for the Year
A plurality of working Americans still expects to be earning more money from their job a year from today.
November 7, 2010
Most Voters Continue To Say No to Higher Taxes, More Government Spending
Voters continue to believe that raising taxes and increasing government spending will dig our economy deeper in a hole, and they don’t see things getting any better under the Obama administration.
November 5, 2010
Most Workers Say Current Company Offers Best Opportunity for Advancement
For the first time in over a year, a slight majority of working Americans say staying with their current company offers the best opportunity for advancement.
November 5, 2010
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: The Tax Reform America's Small Businesses Really Need (Part 2 of 2)
Here are some more tax breaks America's small businesses really need.
November 4, 2010
Only 46% of Workers Plan To Use All Their Vacation Time This Year
So much for work-life balance.
Fewer than half of workers nationwide plan to use all of their vacation time this year, and a majority says they stay connected with work during the time-off they do take.
November 3, 2010
Discover ® U.S. Spending Monitor SM Rises 1.8 Points In October
Consumers may be feeling the holiday spirit early, as their increased optimism toward the economy and their personal finances in October led to a rise in the Discover U.S. Spending Monitor for the first time since May.
November 3, 2010
43% Say Men, Women Earn Equal Pay, 42% Disagree
Male and female workers continue to disagree over whether they earn equal pay for equal work.
November 2, 2010
Rasmussen Employment Index Moves to Another Recent High
For the second straight month, the Rasmussen Employment Index moves to its highest level since September 2008.
October 29, 2010
Most Think Government Workers Get Higher Wages But Don't Work As Hard
Most Americans continue to think government workers have it better than those who work in the private sector.
October 28, 2010
Most Americans Say Tax Cuts Trump Increased Government Spending
When faced with a budget crisis, most Americans think "it's always better to cut taxes than to increase government spending because taxpayers, not bureaucrats, are the best judges of how to spend their money."
October 26, 2010
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: The Tax Reform America's Small Businesses Really Need (Part 1 of 2)
By the time you read this, the election of 2010 will be over, and we
will have some idea of what Congress will look like for the next two years.
October 26, 2010
76% Know Someone Out of Work and Looking For a Job
Three-quarters (76%) of American adults know someone who is out of work and looking for a job, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. But that's a slight improvement from August when 81% knew someone in that situation.
October 26, 2010
Only 14% Prefer Government-Regulated Economy Over Free Market
Voters overwhelmingly prefer a free market economy to an economy managed by the government and think government economic control helps big businesses at the expense of small ones.
October 20, 2010
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: A Million "Friends" Do Not a Marketing Strategy Make
As a small-business columnist, I get at least several press releases a day from public relations firms around the country that are trying to get their clients a mention in this column. Most represent authors promoting their "new" ideas (sadly, few qualify), consultants trolling for clients or successful entrepreneurs selling their "how I did it" stories (mostly to investors or larger companies that may wish to buy them).
October 17, 2010
70% Say Government Does Not Spend Taxpayer Money Wisely
Most Americans feel the federal government has too much money and doesn't spend it well.
October 15, 2010
Just 41% Are Confident Fed Will Keep Inflation Under Control
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced today his committee’s intent to combat persistently low inflation and high unemployment rates, calling the situation “a case for further action.”
October 15, 2010
Americans Are Now Less Supportive of a Foreclosure Moratorium
The attorney generals of all 50 states have jointly launched an investigation into the lending practices of several big banks and mortgage companies that led to hundreds of thousands of ongoing home foreclosures.
