Since the passage of legislative efforts like Proposition 13 in California and the “tax-shift” legislation in Nevada in the 1970’s, local governments have become increasingly reliant on tourism and, more specifically, sales tax revenue to fund a growing demand for public services.  A shrinking tax base means that local governments, like the City of Reno, [...]

by Bryan McNutt

Summary:
The Affordable Care Act formulates quite a few changes to make insurance more affordable for smaller companies (up to 25 employees).  Five billion dollars has been appropriated to the new tax credits, available to small companies, offering their employees insurance, until the end of 2013.  On January 1, 2014 the bulk [...]

On May 29th, 2010, the Reno Gazette Journal republished an article originally printed by USA Today titled, “More Older Americans Start Own Business”.  Citing several different studies, including one produced by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and another by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor organization, individuals 55 years or older are increasingly becoming the majority of [...]

SBA Administrator Karen Mills explains the Affordable Care Act, a federal statute enacted in March 2010 as a product of the congressional health care reform, as it relates to the small business owner. Read her letter here and let us know what you think.