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Foreign worker loophole: Businesses say South Carolina officials ignored complaints

By / Economy, Small Business, Small Business Advocacy Blog /

CBS News November 21, 2017 Watch Video A CBS News investigation this summer uncovered a hidden foreign workforce building auto plants across the country. An American business owner is now speaking out about how the practice hurts American workers. CBS News found hundreds of Eastern European workers on American construction sites, including factories for BMW […]

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Newsletter 11/22/2017: Health Insurance & Retirement

By / Healthcare, Small Business, Small Business Advocacy Blog /

This Thanksgiving it is clear what your employees are thankful for…health insurance. With enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace setting new records, it is clear that the nation’s workers place a high value on health insurance.  That’s why whether business owners either offer group health insurance or simply help their employees learn about their other

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Shoppers gearing up for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday

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Columbia Regional Business Report November 22, 2017 By Travis Boland Black Friday has quickly become the United States’ newest tradition as shoppers take to the streets in the wee hours of the morning looking for bargains. Many of these shoppers head to the big-box stores for items such as televisions and laptops, but according to

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Columbia earns B-plus in survey measuring small-business friendliness

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Columbia Regional Business Report October 31, 2017 When it comes to providing a friendly environment for small-business owners, Columbia scored better than other major cities in South Carolina in a recent online survey, though the survey also uncovered areas that need improvement. The capital city received an overall grade of B-plus in the survey conducted

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House backs off changes to 401k contributions

By / Small Business, Small Business Advocacy Blog, Taxation /

Today House Republicans released their proposed changes to the nation’s tax code. One highly controversial change that was being proposed by GOP Congressional leaders has been dropped at this point. The House bill makes no change to the 401k plans that allow individuals, many of whom are small business owners, to set aside up to $18,000 in pre-tax

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‘Sanctuary businesses’? Tough-talking states give businesses a pass on illegal immigration

By / Federal Government, Press, Small Business /

Los Angeles Times September 11, 2017 E-Verify checks Social Security numbers to ensure job applicants can legally work in the U.S. By Cindy Carcamo As part of its tough stance against illegal immigration, Texas has been one of the few states requiring state agencies to use a federal system known as E-Verify to check job

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Is S.C. doing enough to grow, maintain small businesses?

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Statehouse Report August 4, 2017 By Lindsay Street Unemployment is down. Small business taxes and regulations are down. But there are 25 percent fewer small businesses today than prior to the Great Recession, according to small business advocates. What’s killing small business in South Carolina? Lack of access to capital, they say. Now, they are

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