Today's news for the franchise & small biz owner

Home | MyMauMau: Log In / Register | Ask Franny | Newsletter
Log In / Register | May 24, 2013

60 Percent of Small Businesses Close Soon after Hacked

Posted Tue, 2013-03-26 20:03 by BMM Staff

Cyber attacks have increased a whopping 600 percent in the last year, according to a Fox Business report.

Internet Tax Bill before Congress Again

Posted Sun, 2013-02-17 15:57 by BMM

A bill before Congress to tax online sales may affect small businesses that sell goods and services online, not just giants like Amazon.

Franchise Associations Weigh In on Election

Posted Fri, 2012-11-16 07:25 by BMM
Speaker Boehner speaks
Press conference by Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) on averting the fiscal cliff without raising tax rates. (Official Photo by Bryant Avondoglio, Nov 9)

WASHINGTON — Days after the general election, franchise lobbying groups continue to chime in on the results of the presidential election and their political agenda for the new term.

Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) Hosts Its Annual Capitol Hill Reception

Posted Fri, 2012-09-07 14:40 by Press Release

Key Members of Congress as well as leaders from the U.S. Travel Assoc. and U.S.-India Business Council will attend

Banks and Big Boxes Brawl over Debit-Card Fees

Posted Sat, 2011-03-12 18:00 by Dave Tanaka

On opposite sides of the debit-card-fee fence, both big banks and big retailers nevertheless say that they have the consumer's best interests at heart as they try to win Congress over to their respective points of view. 

Think Card Check Is Dead? Think Again.

Posted Mon, 2011-02-21 19:42 by mchally

When Congress finally completed its Lame Duck Session in 2010, pro-business government relations professionals breathed a sigh of relief – the “Employee Free Choice Act” – better known as “Card Check” was dead. Again.

ROBS Rollover Robs Creditors

Posted Fri, 2011-02-11 15:07 by Corbin Williston

A franchisor who used his pension plan to fund his personal expenses in violation of law can still shield the plan assets from creditors.

Business Anxiety Growing over Obamacare

Posted Sat, 2010-10-09 13:24 by Marilee Hayes

The provisions mandated by the new U.S. health care law are causing deepening worry among business owners and executives as their implementation draws closer.

Health-Care Debate: Issues for Small Business

Posted Thu, 2009-05-14 02:35 by Pualani Jensen
Cost tops the list of concerns for small business owners as Congress prepares to debate health-care reform legislation

Franchise Growth Threatened, Congress Urged to Act on Bailout

Posted Sat, 2008-09-27 07:41 by Don Sniegowski
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Blue MauMau) - A franchise trade association as well as small business leaders are increasingly vocal in urging Congress to approve a bailout plan for the financial markets in hopes of bringing stability to the franchise industry. Others urge caution.