The “R” Word and Small Business: It’s a Jungle Out There!
Turn on your television to watch the news, read your morning paper, everywhere you look the word "recession" rears its ugly head. It's amazing to me that a word that…
Small Business IRS Information
The Small Business IRS Resource Guide is now only available online and no longer in CD format. We thought we'd post the link here for your benefit. Useful tools in…
Idle Time – Commercial Bus and Truck Drivers Be Aware!
If you own a diesel-powered motor vehicle or a property that allows owners of diesel-powered vehicles to park, you need to know about the Diesel Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act…
Greenwashing…It’s not about laundry!
Well, maybe it is about laundry. It could be if you are buying a product you think may be environmentally friendly, or "green", only to find out that it isn't…
Sustainable Agriculture: Farming For the Future Conference
Four staff members are attending the 18th Annual Farming for the Future Conference run by PASA (Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture) in State College this week. Close to 2000 participants…
Small Business Layoffs
I had a phone call last week regarding the need for an area small business to downsize. Their business is seasonal, and the economy has not helped them one iota…
FREE MONEY $$$$$$$$$ FOR SMALL BUSINESS: The Myth Lives On
Once in a while I stay up pretty late watching some old movie that I can't seem to pass up. It's during this late night venue that the commercials and…
Is Your Small Business Healthy?
Today was Wellness Day at The University. Employees are invited to spend their day being proactive about their health and well-being by attending hour sessions and activities geared to sparking…
STARTING A BUSINESS?
What do you need to know when thinking about starting a business? Well, we recommend a number of things. First, you need to know that you will be dedicating alot…
Food Specialty News
If you have ever thought about packaging up that sauce that everyone tells you is SOOOO good, and selling it in the food marketplace, you may want to attend the…