SBA delivered an unprecedented level of economic aid to small businesses impacted by the pandemic WASHINGTON, DC - As the country continues to transition from a historic economic recovery to stable, steady growth that works for families and small businesses, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses [...]
Trademarks, patents, and copyrights are different types of intellectual property. The USPTO grants patents and registers trademarks. The U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress registers copyrights. Trademark Patent Copyright What's legally protected? A word, phrase, design, or a combination that identifies your goods or services, distinguishes them from the goods or services of [...]
We want to hear from you. SBA invites you to participate in a survey to assess your satisfaction with SBA’s customer service and communication on COVID-19 related grant and loan relief programs. The results will be used to monitor and improve the effectiveness of future SBA customer service [...]
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – MAY 2022 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.0 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.3 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased [...]
Did you know that June is National Safety Month? Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace. Stay updated on workplace safety and health with these resources from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Learn More [...]
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final 6 months of 2022. Taxpayers may use the optional standard mileage rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business and certain other purposes. For the final 6 [...]
Changes will expand tax credit program to more productions and create jobs through development of studios TRENTON, N.J. (June 8, 2022) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved at its June Board meeting proposed amendments to the New Jersey Film & Digital Media Tax Credit Program rules, with a [...]
From the National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, Summary on page 4: “The 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation revealed that over 103 million U.S. residents 16 years and older participated in wildlife-related recreation. During that year, 35.8 million people fished, 11.5 million hunted, and 86.0 million participated [...]
The misclassification of employees as independent contractors is one of the most serious problems facing affected employees, employers and the U.S. economy. Misclassified workers are denied basic workplace protections including rights to minimum wage and overtime pay, making it harder for them to support themselves and their families. Lower pay caused by misclassification [...]
WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s cabinet, issued the following statement to highlight the celebration of Pride Month. “Pride month is a time of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community and their contributions [...]
