Small Business Minnesota http://www.smallbusinessmn.org We speak for the real needs of small business. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:53:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Weekly updates and conference calls on tax-law changes http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/06/18/weekly-updates-and-conference-calls-on-tax-law-changes/ http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/06/18/weekly-updates-and-conference-calls-on-tax-law-changes/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:51:51 +0000 admin http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/?p=1081 The Department of Revenue is posting updates on tax-law changes each Thursday in June. The posts provide guidance and instruction regarding tax changes. View the Department’s website for more information, to see the release schedule and/or sign up for email alerts on all tax law changes including weekly conference call details.… Read the rest...

]]> http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/06/18/weekly-updates-and-conference-calls-on-tax-law-changes/feed/ 0 SBM members invited to join revenue commissioner in tax discussion http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/06/18/sbm-members-invited-to-join-revenue-commissioner-in-tax-discussion/ http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/06/18/sbm-members-invited-to-join-revenue-commissioner-in-tax-discussion/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:51:23 +0000 admin http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/?p=1079 Minnesota Revenue Commission Myron Frans has reached out to Small Business Minnesota members to discuss the 2013 Omnibus Tax bill and its implications on Minnesota’s business community.  Frans will provide an overview of the law followed by a Q&A session. (This meeting is open to the public.)

                When: Monday, June 24 at 9-10 a.m.

                Where: Minnesota Department of Revenue - Skjegstad Room, 600 North Robert St, St.… Read the rest...

]]> http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/06/18/sbm-members-invited-to-join-revenue-commissioner-in-tax-discussion/feed/ 0 Small business owners attend standing-room-only MNsure event http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/06/11/small-business-owners-attend-standing-room-only-mnsure-event/ http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/06/11/small-business-owners-attend-standing-room-only-mnsure-event/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:20:25 +0000 admin http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/?p=1043 Small Business Minnesota recently hosted a forum on MNsure, Minnesota’s new health insurance exchange.

Small business owners heard a straightforward, candid presentation directly from the source: April Todd-Malmlov, MNsure executive director. Her presentation included solid information on costs, requirements, small business tax credits and more. This was followed by a lengthy and candid Q&A session.

Snapshots:

  • Oct. 1 – Enrollment begins for sole proprietors, freelancers and small businesses with  up to 50 fulltime employees or 50 FTEs.
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]]> http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/06/11/small-business-owners-attend-standing-room-only-mnsure-event/feed/ 0 Thank you to our gold-level sponsor of our May 20th – Your Small Business and the New Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/05/13/thank-you-to-our-gold-level-sponsor-of-your-small-business-and-the-new-minnesota-health-insurance-exchange/ http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/05/13/thank-you-to-our-gold-level-sponsor-of-your-small-business-and-the-new-minnesota-health-insurance-exchange/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 15:30:52 +0000 admin http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/?p=1027 small-thompson-hall-logoThompson Hall Santi Cerny & Dooley is a full service law firm with a focus on business owners and their companies.  Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the firm provides legal services in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the seven-county Twin Cities metro area. “We do business law so you can do business.” … Read the rest...

]]> http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/05/13/thank-you-to-our-gold-level-sponsor-of-your-small-business-and-the-new-minnesota-health-insurance-exchange/feed/ 0 Governor Dayton recognizes Small Business Minnesota for work on health insurance exchange http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/04/25/mnsure-presentation-on-may-20-dayton-recognizes-small-business-minnesota-more/ http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/04/25/mnsure-presentation-on-may-20-dayton-recognizes-small-business-minnesota-more/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:00:45 +0000 admin http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/?p=981 Govenor Dayton recognizes Small Business Minnesota for work on health insurance exchange

At the signing of the bill that created MNsure, the new Minnesota health insurance exchange, Governor Dayton recognized Small Business Minnesota for our work toward putting Minnesota’s small businesses ahead of special interests. Twelve Small Business Minnesota members testified to provide a real-life business perspective to the process.  Ours was the only organization that brought forth small business owners to testify on this bill.… Read the rest...

]]> http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/04/25/mnsure-presentation-on-may-20-dayton-recognizes-small-business-minnesota-more/feed/ 0 Minnesota ranked among best states to own a small business http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/04/12/minnesota-ranked-among-best-states-to-own-a-small-business/ http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/04/12/minnesota-ranked-among-best-states-to-own-a-small-business/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:56:48 +0000 admin http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/?p=940 Governing magazine reports that small businesses care about more than taxes. A lot more.

In a survey ranking the most (and least) small-business-friendly states, small businesses listed training and networking above taxes, as well as the state’s economy and its professional licensing procedures. In fact, the majority of respondents did not think their taxes were unfairly high, reports Mike Maciag of Governing.… Read the rest...

]]> http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/04/12/minnesota-ranked-among-best-states-to-own-a-small-business/feed/ 0 Small Business Minnesota featured as “Small business for small business” http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/04/05/small-businjess-minnesota-featured-as-small-business-for-small-business/ http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/04/05/small-businjess-minnesota-featured-as-small-business-for-small-business/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:08:22 +0000 admin http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/?p=913 Under Small Business Minnesota, small business owners are coming together to shape public policy.

“Minnesota has more Fortune 500 companies per capita than any other state yet small businesses employ more Minnesotans than all the Fortune 500s combined. In fact 98 percent of Minnesota’s businesses are small businesses, yet the vast majority of business groups favors big business interests through public policy.”

Read the story in the Sun Sailor:
Small business for small business | Sun SailorSun Sailor… Read the rest...

]]> http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/04/05/small-businjess-minnesota-featured-as-small-business-for-small-business/feed/ 0 Small Business Forum with DoD Procurement and Rep. Keith Ellison http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/03/19/small-business-forum-with-dod-procurement-and-rep-keith-ellison/ http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/03/19/small-business-forum-with-dod-procurement-and-rep-keith-ellison/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:43:55 +0000 admin http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/?p=887 Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison has invited Small Business Minnesota members to join him at a small business forum and resource fair regarding Department of Defense Procurement Opportunities.

Featured speaker Mr. Andre Gudger, DoD director of small business programs, will discuss some of the critical needs the DoD has that small businesses can fulfill.

“I hope members of Small Business Minnesota will come and learn about procurement opportunities that exist for small businesses with the Department of Defense,” said Representative Ellison.… Read the rest...

]]> http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/03/19/small-business-forum-with-dod-procurement-and-rep-keith-ellison/feed/ 0 Small Business Minnesota Scores Big on its Two Legislative Proirities http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/03/19/small-business-minnesota-scores-big-on-its-two-legislative-proirities/ http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/03/19/small-business-minnesota-scores-big-on-its-two-legislative-proirities/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:43:15 +0000 admin http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/?p=885 Governor Dayton releases revised budget: Removes B2B services tax

Governor Dayton released a revised budget that no longer calls for a business-to-business services tax. Small Business Minnesota met with the Governor’s lead, Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans, on the original budget to express our concerns and offer alternatives.

We also testified before the House tax committee and, along with members like you, wrote to legislators.… Read the rest...

]]> http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/03/19/small-business-minnesota-scores-big-on-its-two-legislative-proirities/feed/ 0 Contact Your Legislators about the Health Care Exchange http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/03/11/contact-your-legislators-about-the-health-care-exchange/ http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/2013/03/11/contact-your-legislators-about-the-health-care-exchange/#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:33:43 +0000 admin http://www.smallbusinessmn.org/?p=821 The Senate passed its version of the healthcare Exchange bill. Our work is not done. The bill now moves to conference committee and what happens there is vital.

We need a strong active purchaser and conflict of interest provisions. Both are threatened. (see our Op Ed in the Mar 11 Star Tribune)

Contact your legislator: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/ Choose “member information” to find your legislator.… Read the rest...

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