Iowa small business owners praise federal tax cuts

as mentioned in DES MOINES --- A half-dozen Iowa small business owners told a top U.S. official in Iowa on Friday that federal tax cuts are boosting workers' wages and businesses' investment and confidence. Reynolds led the discussion, asking each of the six business owners to discuss how federal tax cuts have benefited their businesses. The Iowa small business owners thanked McMahon for the tax cuts, which they said helped them reinvest in their businesses. McMahon, after hearing from the six small business owners, said the economy is growing and business confidence is high. The nonpartisan Tax Foundation projected the federal tax cuts will lead to economic growth — a 1.7 percent increase in gross domestic product — 1.5 percent higher wages and 339,000 more jobs, and spur $1 trillion in federal tax revenue from that economic growth.

How small business woes can lead to utter desperation

Housekeeping ownership though is a very different enterprise than restaurant ownership. Business ownership is inherently feast or famine . That being said, most struggling business owners don't resort to arson and other criminal measures as the panaceas to their financial woes. How can the 70,000+ small businesses with employees in Alabama avoid the same desperation that Maddox has shown? If a prospective business owner hoping to have employees isn't willing to consider those tips, then it may mean that business ownership isn't a real possibility.

Auburn native, small business owner announces run for mayor

referring to An Auburn native and small business owner has announced that he is running for mayor of Auburn. Speake, who studied field biology at Auburn University and owns a remodeling company, said he is concerned with what happens in Auburn. Speake has lived in numerous parts of the country, and moved back to Auburn four years ago, where he has served as a volunteer firefighter. If elected, Speake said one of his top priorities would be replacing the use of Styrofoam in Auburn. "Let's do that like some forward-thinking communities around the country," Speake said.

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