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Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
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SB2487: Small Business Regulatory Review Board to be Abolished?
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 7:34 PM :: 4975 Views :: Small Business
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Since its inception in 1998, the Board has reviewed more than 600 proposed rules and provided advice to state and county agencies....
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
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Senate Minimum Wage Bill Will Fail Hawaii's Low-Wage Earners
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:06 PM :: 5520 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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With SB 2609 moving in Senate, Grassroot Institute says it will fail in its objectives....
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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DBEDT: Shortage of Housing Supply Contributes to High Prices
By News Release @ 2:54 PM :: 6503 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Cost of Living
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The first report of its scope in nearly 14 years, it examines the past performance of Hawaii’s construction industry and forecasts future growth....
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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The Problem with Giving America a Raise
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:29 PM :: 4732 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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The CBO estimated that the wage hike Obama and his allies champion would cost 500,000 jobs....
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Saturday, February 15, 2014 |
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Four Things You Should Know About The Minimum Wage Debate In Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 8:31 AM :: 8398 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes, Cost of Living
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If the legislature is serious about fighting poverty in Hawaii, a broader and more comprehensive discussion is essential....
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Sunday, February 9, 2014 |
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Minimum Wage Fraud Revisited–Again and Again
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:35 PM :: 6622 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Cost of Living
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Why do the prices of food, clothing, and shelter keep going up?
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014 |
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Lloyd Lim: A Theory of Business Regulation
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:41 AM :: 5106 Views :: Small Business
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There are about 375,000 pages of federal law and regulation in addition to the laws of each State and each city and county....
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Monday, February 3, 2014 |
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UHERO: Hawaii's minimum wage, poverty, and job creation
By UHERO @ 7:48 PM :: 7038 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Cost of Living
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Ten different bills have been introduced at the legislature this session to raise Hawaii's minimum wage....
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Saturday, February 1, 2014 |
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Regressive Taxes: State Hypocrisy on Minimum Wage
By Andrew Walden @ 8:30 PM :: 8304 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes, Cost of Living
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“…our residents living in poverty pay more in state taxes than all but three other states….”
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Friday, January 24, 2014 |
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Should We Raise the Minimum Wage?
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:58 AM :: 5101 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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Would this actually help the entry-level workers it is supposed to help? ....
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
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SB2693 Would Ban Soda, Juice, Latte Over 16oz
By Selected News Articles @ 4:03 PM :: 6080 Views :: Small Business, Cost of Living
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...there’s no “latte loophole,” since any quantity of added sugar makes a drink fall under the ban. Indeed, the only way to get more than a pint of drink at a time is to add booze, as adult beverages are excluded ...
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014 |
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Bureaucracy, high prices, keep local business from into buying Obamacare
By Malia Zimmerman @ 8:25 PM :: 5393 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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Of Hawaii’s 30,000 small businesses, 296 registered for insurance through the Hawaii Health Connector by the Dec. 25 deadline....
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Monday, January 13, 2014 |
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New IRS Rule Could Cut Into Restaurant Workers' Tips
By NCPA @ 11:35 AM :: 6748 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes
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As of January 1, a new tax rule will prevent restaurant workers from collecting automatic tips....
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Friday, January 3, 2014 |
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Flawed Minimum Wage Hike Advocacy Will Cost Hawaii's Poorest Workers $7M this Year
By Andrew Walden @ 12:34 AM :: 8249 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Cost of Living
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...7,000 well-paid waiters are being played against 7,000 underpaid dishwashers....
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Thursday, January 2, 2014 |
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DCCA: 300 Mortgage Loan Originators Lose License
By News Release @ 8:45 PM :: 6016 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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...a list of more than 300 mortgage loan originators (MLOs) and mortgage loan originator companies (MLOCs) that failed to renew their licenses....
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014 |
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Drones may be buzzing Hawaiian skies soon
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:48 PM :: 5294 Views :: Higher Education, Small Business
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The FAA this week that the University of Alaska is one of several educational institutions selected to test drones, and Hawaii and Oregon are included in the university’s plan ....
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Thursday, December 26, 2013 |
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DLNR Clamps Down on 'Illegal Vendors'
By News Release @ 1:54 PM :: 4856 Views :: Small Business
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DOCARE has noticed a significant increase in illegal vending on state land throughout Kauai County....
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013 |
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As Hundreds of Hawaii Doctors Threaten to Quit, Obama Administration Delays EHR
By Selected News Articles @ 2:05 PM :: 5686 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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CMS recently announced that it will extend the federal programs to encourage physicians and hospitals to adopt electronic health records ....
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Thursday, December 12, 2013 |
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Small Business Policy Index: Hawaii Ranks 46th
By News Release @ 7:30 PM :: 4061 Views :: Small Business
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18th annual “Small Business Policy Index 2013: Ranking the States on Policy Measures and Costs Impacting Small Business and Entrepreneurship.”....
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013 |
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Do Bans on Plastic Grocery Bags Save Cities Money?
By NCPA @ 6:58 PM :: 6676 Views :: Environment, Small Business, Taxes
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Consumers choose plastic bags far more often than paper or reusable bags to carry their purchases....
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Sunday, December 8, 2013 |
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Turning The Tide of Anti-Business Attitudes in Government
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 4:01 AM :: 5398 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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For years, local leaders, both within government and the business community, depended on the umbilical cord to federal funds secured by Hawaii’s Congressional delegation....
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013 |
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Maui Pesticide Bill Would Fine Farmers, Landscapers $10K per Day
By Andrew Walden @ 4:41 PM :: 9183 Views :: Agriculture, Small Business, GMOs
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...to be placed on the December 6, 2013, Council agenda....
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Monday, December 2, 2013 |
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Ethics Comm Fines Non-Responsive Elevator Commission Board Member
By News Release @ 9:13 PM :: 5938 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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An administrative fine of ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS ($1,940.00) for the violations ....
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Friday, November 22, 2013 |
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Criminal charge for hangar golf cart? DoT Aviation Div. Harasses Pilots
By News Release @ 1:46 AM :: 5345 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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“Good people are now in jeopardy of losing their security clearances and careers if a criminal conviction appears in their file … This unreasonable approach by (Aviation Division) management is unacceptable and the ramifications are catastrophic for GA in Hawaii.”
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Friday, November 22, 2013 |
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Fort Shafter Project Labor Agreement Survey Due Dec. 2
By News Release @ 12:49 AM :: 8208 Views :: Labor, Military, Small Business
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...a federal construction contract to build Phase 2 of the USARPAC Command and Control Facility at Fort Shafter....
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Thursday, November 21, 2013 |
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A Decade of Harassment: Bottled Water Battle Goes to Hawaii Supreme Court
By Robert Thomas @ 9:35 PM :: 6323 Views :: OHA, Small Business
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...arguing a case in the Hawaii Supreme Court about automatic approval statutes and zoning law....
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013 |
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How Obamacare Will Try to Control What You Eat
By Heritage Foundation @ 12:01 PM :: 4913 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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Obamacare’s menu labeling regulation will be costly and time-consuming for businesses ....
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Friday, November 8, 2013 |
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U.S. Sugar Policy Sends Candy Makers Abroad
By NCPA @ 10:06 AM :: 8033 Views :: National News, Agriculture, Small Business, Cost of Living
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U.S. candy makers are expanding production in other countries as federal price supports and a global glut of the sweet stuff give an ever-greater advantage to foreign rivals....
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Friday, October 25, 2013 |
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Wespac: US Should Refuse Any Quota Reduction For Hawaii Bigeye Tuna
By News Release @ 5:19 PM :: 5954 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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The United States should not accept a reduction in the bigeye tuna limit for the Hawaii longline fishery....
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Thursday, October 17, 2013 |
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DoH Proposes Restaurant Inspection Fee Increases to Fund 13 New Positions
By News Release @ 5:18 PM :: 4504 Views :: Small Business
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The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) will hold public hearings in all counties between Dec. 2 and 6, 2013....
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013 |
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CPA says hype over Obamacare small business tax credit is misleading
By Malia Zimmerman @ 6:22 PM :: 5752 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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Think small business owners really are going to get tax credits through Obamacare health exchanges? Think again....
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Monday, October 14, 2013 |
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Hawaii Among Worst States to Start New Business
By NCPA @ 1:06 PM :: 5371 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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Vermont, perhaps best known as home of the hippie ice cream company Ben & Jerry's, is 12th-best for new businesses, while South Carolina placed toward the bottom....
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Thursday, September 19, 2013 |
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NOAA Marine Sanctuary Business Advisory Council Forming
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 12:06 AM :: 5459 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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Business leaders will be invited to join the council, which will consist of 15 volunteers representing industries such as travel and tourism, recreation, fishing, transportation, energy, and marketing. Members will be appointed by the national marine sanctuaries director and serve two- to three-year terms....
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 |
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Smart Business Hawaii Banquet Friday
By Sen. Sam Slom @ 11:33 PM :: 4432 Views :: Small Business
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Friday, September 20, SBH Business All Stars Awards Banquet at the Waialae Country Club from 5:00 to 8 p.m....
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Friday, September 13, 2013 |
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$340K in Fines: Hawaii Wins Back OSHA Job After Unicold Raid
By News Release @ 11:45 PM :: 9110 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Labor, Small Business
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Feds Let Hawaii Resume Control of Regulating Manufacturing Industries....
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Thursday, September 12, 2013 |
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Can Small Business Lending Become Big Business for Hawaii Credit Unions?
By Selected News Articles @ 9:46 PM :: 3983 Views :: Small Business
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Grace’s report provides specific research and points of reference for ... The Queen’s Federal Credit Union and Aloha Federal Credit Union of Honolulu....
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Monday, September 9, 2013 |
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Supporting small business and free enterprise on Maui
By News Release @ 7:07 PM :: 7777 Views :: Maui County, Small Business, TEA Party
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TEA Party Maui's September monthly meeting this coming Thursday, September 12th, 2013, starting 6:30 PM at the Kalama Heights Retirement Community....
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Thursday, September 5, 2013 |
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Hawaii Small Business Survey: What Question Would You Ask?
By News Release @ 10:39 PM :: 4250 Views :: Small Business
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NFIB/Hawaii State Director Melissa Pavlicek invites members to send her their thoughts on some of the most pressing small-business issues facing Hawaii for possible inclusion in the 2014 Hawaii Member State Ballot....
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013 |
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OSHA hits Hawaii refrigerated food warehouse: $253K Fine, 63 Violations
By News Release @ 3:59 PM :: 6272 Views :: Labor, Small Business
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...a refrigerated food warehouse in Honolulu occupied by Unicold Corp. and nine tenants....
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Sunday, August 11, 2013 |
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Producers Already Enjoy Reduced Rate
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 5:01 AM :: 8810 Views :: Agriculture, Small Business, Taxes, Cost of Living
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...it is not the cost of the tax that adds to the price of locally grown products as much as it is the external factors such as the cost of land, labor, and regulatory compliance....
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013 |
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Obamacare Menu Labeling Law: The Food Police Are Coming
By Heritage Foundation @ 10:05 PM :: 5895 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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The FDA estimates that first-year compliance costs could be as high as $537 million for all regulated businesses covered under the rule....
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Monday, August 5, 2013 |
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Hawaii Highest Closing Costs in Nation
By Selected News Articles @ 5:36 PM :: 5776 Views :: Small Business, Cost of Living
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Your final charges probably will be higher than shown here because the most highly variable costs are not included: title insurance, title search, taxes, other government fees and escrow fees....
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Sunday, July 28, 2013 |
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Onerous Burden of Doing Business Goes Beyond Taxes
By Lowell L Kalapa @ 11:37 AM :: 5705 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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In addition to the fees and charges levied for these required permits and licenses, there is the time that it takes to secure many of these permits and licenses....
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013 |
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Businesses Should Fear States' Pension Debts
By NCPA @ 3:57 PM :: 4715 Views :: Small Business, Taxes
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Businesses should see this as a warning, as they are a convenient target for politicians ....
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Monday, July 15, 2013 |
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New Business Immediately Attacked by DLNR
By News Release @ 3:34 PM :: 6468 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Tourism
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DLNR will hold a public information meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 18....
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Thursday, July 11, 2013 |
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Health Dep't Harasses Farmers for 'Fugitive Dust'
By News Release @ 9:21 PM :: 7351 Views :: Environment, Agriculture, Small Business
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...for causing or permitting visible fugitive dust to become airborne....
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013 |
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CNBC: Hawaii Is the Worst State for Business in the Country
By Selected News Articles @ 7:28 PM :: 6953 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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identify changeable policies so that Hawaii can move off the bottom of this list....
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Saturday, July 6, 2013 |
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Acts 225, 226 Protect Pharmacy Choice, Patient Privacy
By News Release @ 9:40 PM :: 7109 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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...prevent Hawaii residents from having their private medical information used as a marketing tool by drug middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), some of which also operate mail-order pharmacies....
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Saturday, July 6, 2013 |
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Feds: Some 'Preferred Pharmacy' Plans Cost More
By News Release @ 9:29 PM :: 5030 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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A community pharmacist in the Northern Mariana Islands reports that his Medicare patients' closest preferred pharmacy is nine hours away by plane in Hawaii....
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013 |
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Clinic Owner: With Medicare and Medicaid, ‘Your Practice May Not Last Long’
By Jose Reque Martinez @ 10:06 PM :: 5505 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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...if your population of patients is heavily inclined to Medicare and Medicaid then your reimbursements are low....
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