71. Avoiding Pyramid Schemes

Imagine the following scenario. You receive an invitation, perhaps by phone or email or even from a friend, to attend an event where you'll learn about a great business opportunity. You arrive at the meeting where a product is unveiled, something alo...

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72. NFIB/Pennsylvania Exclusive: Urge Your State Lawmakers to Support Small Business Tax Cuts

Please take a moment to contact your lawmakers to urge them to support several small business tax cuts. NFIB members met with state Senate and House leaders last April to talk about meaningful tax cuts that could help jump-start Pennsylvania's econom...

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73. June/July 2008 Pennsylvania MyVOICE

Read the June/July 2008 Pennsylvania MyVOICE for details on issues such as healthcare, taxes and labor mandates. Read more at: http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_37272.html.

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74. NFIB Fights Paid Sick Leave Mandates in the States

NFIB continues to oppose government mandates like paid sick leave across the states because they force small business owners to implement policies that may not be in the best interest of their company-or their employees. Below are some of the states ...

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75. Small Business Backs Senate Stimulus Plan

"Creating a state tax policy that is considerate to the needs of small companies and working families is the most effective strategy to grow Pennsylvania's economy. With two out of every three new jobs created nationally coming from small business, t...

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76. 2008 Pennsylvania Young Entrepreneur Award Winners

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77. Small Business Tax Cuts Gaining Momentum

This week, state Sen. Pat Vance (Cumberland County) introduced legislation doubling to $50,000 the amount of equipment expenses small business owners may deduct from their state taxes. State Rep. Gordon Denlinger (Lancaster County) plans to introduce...

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78. House Labor Panel Approves Bill Regulating Independent Contractors

The state House Labor Relations Committee on Tuesday passed an amended version of HB 2400 -- narrowing its scope exclusively to businesses in the residential and commercial construction industry. The bill as amended passed 20-9. A floor vote is expec...

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79. Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Movement Gains Pennsylvania Foot-Hold

Within weeks since the passage of a New Jersey law mandating paid sick leave, Philadelphia City Councilman Darrell Clarke introduced a measure to require all businesses in that city to provide paid sick time for all employees who work more than 56 ho...

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80. NFIB/Pennsylvania Capitol Report -- May 2, 2008

Despite three weeks of negotiations and one public hearing, it appears HB 2400 likely will be reported as amended from the House Labor Relations Committee this week with a complicated new definition that perpetuates the current ambiguity of what exac...

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