Small business consistently outperforms large businesses in innovations. Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Small Business Innovative Research bill, which will increase funding for small business innovation.
Are Congress getting their job done? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the fact the budget hasn't been set for this fiscal year by Congress, which is their ONE job, plus how they've done things we haven't asked them to do.
Will the new tax bill pass? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the current tax debate and whether the bill will pass, plus a sidebar on what it would look like if businesses were run like Congress runs the government.
What's happening with the healthcare bill? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the bill was deemed unconstitutional and how we're looking at another 2 years of debate, which will likely go in front of the Supreme Court.
How do small businesses feel about the economy? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss polls that show small business owners are not confident in the economy, why the government has let them down and why that's impacting their growth plans.
What is in the Small Business Jobs Act? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the bill misses the mark regarding capital gains, increased taxes and bank lending.
Will the health care bill be a nightmare for small businesses? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the damaging elements of the health care bill, including requiring small businesses to file 1099 forms on almost every business relationship.
Giovanni Coratolo and Margaret Shepard join Jim Blasingame to discuss the upcoming Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C. including the expert panels and a visit with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
What are the most pressing small business public policy issues? Giovanni Coratolo and Margaret Shepard joins Jim Blasingame to report on the health care bill, proposed new taxes and a looming cap and trade bill.
With a report on small business policy, Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the health care bill, new tax compliance burdens and other proposed obstacles to business growth. They also discuss the upcoming America's Small Business Summit in May.
