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Will Bokodes Give Barcodes the Boot?
By Neetal Parekh | Last updated on
Three millimeters is about the size of an @ sign, and it's also the size of the optical tagging technology developed by researchers at MIT---a technology that...
New Jersey Bill Seeks to Reinstate Ladies' Nights
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A proposed New Jersey bill would authorize local businesses to offer ladies' night specials and promotions--which were ruled a violation of the New Jersey Law...
Small Business Innovation Clock Goes Tick Tock
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Congress to Review and Reconcile House and Senate SBIR Bills before July 31st Deadline. July 31st 2009 is the deadline for Congress to reauthorize the Small...
The $15 Billion Note: Treasury Department to Buy Up SBA Loans With Federal Bailout Funds
By Neetal Parekh | Last updated on
The U.S. Government won't stand to see the country's small businesses fall. Well, at least that is the reasoning behind the Treasury Department's plan to...
Minimum Wage 101: What Small Businesses Need to Know
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In just a few days, on July 24th 2009, the federal minimum wage rate will increase from $6.55 to $7.25. What is minimum wage? What does this mean for...
CIT: Out of the Red, But Not In the Green Yet
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Thanks to a $3 billion rescue plan by private investors, this lender to small business may still have a fighting chance. For over a century, CIT has built its...