Supreme Court Mulls Definition of ‘Small Business’: “”There’s a lot of federal laws that don’t kick in unless a business has a certain number of employees,” Harned said. “So deciding who counts is crucial.”” Those laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, etc. Each one has […]
Archives for January 2006
Just one more oil boom – what will you do with it?
If you are in an oil and gas region, you probably remember this bumper sticker:“Just one more oil boom, Lord. I promise I won’t piss this one away.” Twenty years later, here it is. Regional producers see ‘boom’ conditions for oil, gas in the future. “World demand has increased significantly, both for oil and natural […]
Rebuilding from Disaster
Apparently insurance is not enough. So you read the admonitions after the hurricanes, but did you actually change anything to protect your business or to speed rebuilding? Technorati tags: small business, disasters
Ag sales to Cuba; thinking about your limits
Oklahoma is trying to sell more ag products to Cuba. Because Cuba is a subject of continuing controversy, this is a jumping off point for a few questions. Are any sales good sales? As long as we inject more money into our local economy, does it matter where it comes from? How do you feel […]