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Small Business Employment Still Volatile, Report Finds

Former small business employment powerhouses California, Nevada and Florida have shed nearly 1.7 million jobs since 2005, just one of the disturbing trends uncovered by a review of the nation's small business employment market.

BIR eases requirements on small-time traders

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is relaxing its invoicing requirements on market vendors and other operators of small business enterprises due to limited manpower and resources. But revenue officials said Wednesday the invoicing requirement is still part of its agenda as they will concentrate in the collection of taxes from big-ticket items. They admitted that it is not wise and realistic ...

U.S. regulators mull how new consumer bureau to work

U.S. regulators mull how new consumer bureau to work

Pallet Company Fire May Be Arson

TOWN OF WILSON- A small, family business was destroyed by a fire on Wednesday night that officials believe is suspicious. The Lakeshore Pallet Company employs 12 people and makes wooden pallets.

The Hindu Business Line : Karnataka bans transportation of iron ore to ports

Karnataka, which is the second largest producer of iron ore in the country, has followed up its ban of export through 10 small ports in the State with a ban of ore transportation to the ports.