Small Business Notes Newsletter
Current Issues
Small Business Notes is a monthly newsletter that provides timely, accurate and useful information on topics of interest to small businesses in Minnesota.
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April 2012
President Signs Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act; SEC to Make Rules to Implement
March 2012
U.S. Department of Health and Human services (HSS) Publishes Rule on Creation of Insurance Exchanges under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
February 2012
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Offers Guidance on Earlier Discussion of Requirement of High School Diploma and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
January 2012
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Publishes New Small Business Profile for Minnesota.
December 2011
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Proposes Rules Relating to New "Early Stage Small Business Investment Companies".
November 2011
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Review of Decision of 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Definition of "Responsible Person" and "Willfulness" in Case Involving Federal Unemployment Taxes.
October 2011
National Labor Relations Board Delays Implementation of New Notice Requirement.
September 2011
On September 16, 2011, President Obama signed the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.
July-August 2011
2011 Legislative Amendments to Angel Tax Credit Requirements.
June 2011
New IRS Notice Provides Relief for Business Informational Reporting of Employer Provided Health Insurance.
May 2011
Banks Slow to Take Treasury Money for Small Business Lending.
April 2011
SEC Correspondence With Congress Speaks to Plans and Considerations in Easing Capital Formation.
March 2011
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Settles Social Media Charge.
February 2011
Eighth Circuit Addresses Issue of Company Owner's Responsibility for Payment of Employee Social Security, and Medicare Taxes.
January 2011
Governor Dayton Issues Executive Order Getting the Jump on Issue of Environmental Streamlining.