Cosigned by former SBA Administrators Karen G. Mills , Steve Preston, Hector Barreto, and Aida Alvarez By 2030, more than 2 billion Asian consumers are expected to join the global middle class. In 15 years, the Asian market is projected to be six times larger than the U.S. market. Increasingly, we see...
Enhancing Business Success through Public Service: How Ben & Jerry’s became so Good By: Greg Cooper; digital literacy instructional staff at Arkansas Capital Corporation @GDBCooper If you believe that failure gets you nowhere and that businesses can’t promote the common good for all, then you should talk to Ben Cohen. Cofounder of Ben and Jerry’s,...
Some already are! Some entrepreneurs have decided that generating profit is not enough to satisfy their aspirations. They want businesses that fulfill essential community needs; businesses that create wealth for their communities, and not only in monetary shape, but also educational, cultural, social, environmental and even nutritional ways. In 2008, for...
The Governor’s Iowa Environmental Excellence Awards recognize private businesses, organizations and citizens for their efforts to protect Iowa’s water, land and air. For more than ten years, this awards program has served as the premier environmental honors in Iowa, recognizing overall environmental excellence in addition to several project-specific...
Provisions Currently in Effect Small Business Tax Credits The small business tax credit helps small businesses afford the cost of health care coverage for their employees and is specifically targeted for those businesses with low- and moderate-income workers. The credit is designed to encourage small employers to offer health insurance coverage for...
