Category Archives: u.s goverment

A Quick Guide to Microloans

From Business Dot Gov: A Quick Guide To Microloans Money money money…these days, it’s all about the money. Who’s got it, where can you get it, how can you get it, and how to spend it? Well if you’re a … Continue reading

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Universal Healthcare & Entreprenuership

Matthew Yglesias has written an interesting piece on his blog about Universal Healthcare and Entreprenuership.  No matter where your opinions lie on the Universal Healthcare controversy, this is worth a read. “I’m the sort of person who’s prone to saying … Continue reading

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10 Productivity Tips for Self-Employed People

Staying productive is one of those skills no one teaches you in school but you have to learn. It’s especially important if you’re self-employed or a telecommuter because you usually find yourself performing many different jobs, each with their own … Continue reading

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Low Cost Self Employment Training

Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Workplace Supports and Job Retention is a low-cost training webcast series entitled, 2009 Self-Employment Webcast Series. The series features 6 webcasts with topics such as “Inclusive Entreprenuership and “Three Models … Continue reading

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First Ever “Official” DOL Disability Unemployment Stats Available

from JFActivist by JFA Moderator Check it out: The first ever “official” DOL unemployment rate for people with disabilities will be released on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 8:30. This data is the result of the US Census’ monthly Current Population … Continue reading

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Are You Stuck In A Mental Rut With Your Small Business? Learn How We Got Out

Every entrepreneur has gone through it at least once. It’s not pleasant. It’s not fun. But things will go wrong and you will feel like quitting. Especially early on when your business is fragile, it doesn’t take much to get … Continue reading

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Is This Really What We Want?

VIA Bloomberg.com Commentary by Betsy McCaughey Ruin Your Health With the Obama Stimulus Plan Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — Republican Senators are questioning whether President Barack Obama’s stimulus bill contains the right mix of tax breaks and cash infusions to jump-start the economy. … Continue reading

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The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability

I received an e-mail recently requesting a link for information about the 2008 Disabilities Act and once I found it, I thought I’d share it here as well. VIA The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Notice Concerning The Americans With … Continue reading

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