Cross-posted from the Wonk Room.
In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama emphasized his commitment to transforming America's energy policy,
with initiatives to move our nation away from killer fossil fuels. Although he called for doubling "clean" electricity in the United
States, he argued only that this was important to keep America
competitive and "win the future." Climate hawks were dismayed that the president did not even make passing mention of global warming --
either the dark future of a superheated planet or the present turmoil
of catastrophic weather, fueled by coal and oil pollution. Nor did he
defend the thousands of scientists whose work has come under attack by
nearly the entire Republican Party. Today, Obama briefly recognized the
reality of climate change as he announced an initiative to cut energy waste in our homes and buildings:
Right here at Penn State, a university whose motto is
"Making Life Better," you've answered the call. Today, you're preparing
to lead the way on a hub that will make America home to the most energy-efficient buildings in the world.
Now, that may not sound too sexy, "energy-efficient buildings." But
listen. Our homes and our businesses consume 40 percent of the energy we
use. Think about that. Everybody focuses on cars and gas prices, and
that's understandable. But our homes and our businesses use 40 percent
of the energy. They contribute to 40 percent of the carbon pollution that we produce and that is contributing to climate change. It costs us billions of dollars in energy bills. They waste huge amounts of energy.
The good news is we can change all that. Making our buildings
more energy-efficient is one of the fastest, easiest, and cheapest ways
to save money, combat pollution, and create jobs right here in the
United States of America. And that's what we're going to do. [Emphasis mine.]
Watch the video:
Reflecting many of the idea's in the Center for American Progress's Rebuilding America proposal, the president's goal of increasing building energy efficiency
20 percent by 2020 is tied to new tax incentives for commercial
building retrofits, expanded loan guarantees, a new competitive grant
program for states and municipalities, and a new training program and
extension service for businesses in energy efficient building
technology.
With his strong clean-energy jobs push, President Obama is addressing
the crises facing this nation. Steering America to fight climate
pollution is his great unmet challenge. He missed the opportunity to
teach Americans about the true nature of the severity of the climate
crisis in his first two years in office, even as Nashville, Fargo,
Russia, Pakistan, Australia, and the rest of the world were pummeled by
the hottest, wettest climate on record. He must do more than mention
"carbon pollution" in passing before a friendly, collegiate audience,
but it's a start.
There’s a lot of buzz about small business funding these days. The issue has become a major one not only in the small business community but also among government leaders. It’s certain that finding the funds for your small business venture, especially until cash flow becomes regular, is a challenge every small business owner or entrepreneur faces. If you’re facing this issue, we hope the resources below will help. If there is a creative way you have dealt with this issue yourself, please let us know in the comment section below. We would love to hear.
Basics
Four tips for raising cash. Raising money for your business venture is always a challenge and more so in a challenging economic climate. But tough times shouldn’t stop a determined entrepreneur from getting under way…whether investment is easy to come by or not. Open Forum
Praying for the help of angels. This simple post gives first-time entrepreneurs a detailed overview of the angel investor’s world. But more importantly, it takes a look at why angels invest and the kinds of businesses they prefer to invest in. If you’re seeking investment for your business start-up, it’s best to know what invest are looking for…including angels. The Smart Startup
Policy
U.S. program brings entrepreneurs/investors together. Venture capital investor Brad Feld talks about the newly unveiled Startup America Partnership as proof Washington “gets it” when it comes to promoting entrepreneurship. While we’re sure any program putting entrepreneurs and investors together can’t be all bad, a look at lowering taxes and revisiting the potentially harmful healthcare law would help as much as investment Brad. Feld Thoughts
Startup America boosts funding. Another post celebrates the federal program aiming at putting together entrepreneurs with investors. Here Aneesh Chopra, United States Chief Technology Officer, explains and praises the program. Getting funding to startups has become a major focus of government policy, but how will this translate to the broader small business community? Tech Crunch
Startups
New startup aims at providing capital for small business. A new company is trying to automate the loan process allowing small businesses to get an evaluation then apply for funding online. In essence, On Deck Capital takes the classic business approach of finding a problem and solving it. In this case, the problem is finding a better way to get investment for other small businesses. DealBook
Trends
Groundhog Day predictions. Yes, Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, made his own predictions for the length of winter and the coming of Spring, but small business experts are making their own predictions too. Here are five small business predictions for Spring from a variety of sources, not surprisingly a few touching upon small business funding and its availability. Business News Daily
Small businesses get more credit card offers. Credit card companies will be making more offers to small businesses, according to recent media reports. But could entrepreneurs be too worried about taking on extra debt to take advantage of this opportunity? Read Rieva Lesonsky’s detailed overview of this new funding option and what it means. Small Business Trends
Resources
A whole new fundraising frontier. Could social media be the next frontier for small business fundraising in the same way that it has been for marketing and networking? Enter Kickstarter and other similar sites that turn to online communities as a way of funding projects. Could it be right for your funding needs? Open Forum
Raising capital: a how-to guide. Putting together funding for a small business has never been easy. Still it can be one of the most important skills an entrepreneur possesses. Still, getting started with the fundraising process for your small business is not rocket science. Here are some basic steps to get you started. Open Forum
News
Is small business funding still plagued by discrimination? A settlement as a result of a discrimination suit filed against the U.S. Small Business Administration has apparently still not resolved the issue of whether the federal agency is bias toward minority applicants for business funding. What’s your take on whether the federal loan program could be impeding investment in small business especially in minority or under-served communities? NYTimes
From Small Business TrendsSmall Business News: Small Business Funding Facts
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News Corp. more than doubled its earnings for the fiscal second quarter, the company announced Wednesday.
News and opinion about US politics from a liberal perspective.
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In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama emphasized his commitment to transforming America's energy policy,
with initiatives to move our nation away from killer fossil fuels. Although he called for doubling "clean" electricity in the United
States, he argued only that this was important to keep America
competitive and "win the future." Climate hawks were dismayed that the president did not even make passing mention of global warming --
either the dark future of a superheated planet or the present turmoil
of catastrophic weather, fueled by coal and oil pollution. Nor did he
defend the thousands of scientists whose work has come under attack by
nearly the entire Republican Party. Today, Obama briefly recognized the
reality of climate change as he announced an initiative to cut energy waste in our homes and buildings:
Right here at Penn State, a university whose motto is
"Making Life Better," you've answered the call. Today, you're preparing
to lead the way on a hub that will make America home to the most energy-efficient buildings in the world.
Now, that may not sound too sexy, "energy-efficient buildings." But
listen. Our homes and our businesses consume 40 percent of the energy we
use. Think about that. Everybody focuses on cars and gas prices, and
that's understandable. But our homes and our businesses use 40 percent
of the energy. They contribute to 40 percent of the carbon pollution that we produce and that is contributing to climate change. It costs us billions of dollars in energy bills. They waste huge amounts of energy.
The good news is we can change all that. Making our buildings
more energy-efficient is one of the fastest, easiest, and cheapest ways
to save money, combat pollution, and create jobs right here in the
United States of America. And that's what we're going to do. [Emphasis mine.]
Watch the video:
Reflecting many of the idea's in the Center for American Progress's Rebuilding America proposal, the president's goal of increasing building energy efficiency
20 percent by 2020 is tied to new tax incentives for commercial
building retrofits, expanded loan guarantees, a new competitive grant
program for states and municipalities, and a new training program and
extension service for businesses in energy efficient building
technology.
With his strong clean-energy jobs push, President Obama is addressing
the crises facing this nation. Steering America to fight climate
pollution is his great unmet challenge. He missed the opportunity to
teach Americans about the true nature of the severity of the climate
crisis in his first two years in office, even as Nashville, Fargo,
Russia, Pakistan, Australia, and the rest of the world were pummeled by
the hottest, wettest climate on record. He must do more than mention
"carbon pollution" in passing before a friendly, collegiate audience,
but it's a start.
There’s a lot of buzz about small business funding these days. The issue has become a major one not only in the small business community but also among government leaders. It’s certain that finding the funds for your small business venture, especially until cash flow becomes regular, is a challenge every small business owner or entrepreneur faces. If you’re facing this issue, we hope the resources below will help. If there is a creative way you have dealt with this issue yourself, please let us know in the comment section below. We would love to hear.
Basics
Four tips for raising cash. Raising money for your business venture is always a challenge and more so in a challenging economic climate. But tough times shouldn’t stop a determined entrepreneur from getting under way…whether investment is easy to come by or not. Open Forum
Praying for the help of angels. This simple post gives first-time entrepreneurs a detailed overview of the angel investor’s world. But more importantly, it takes a look at why angels invest and the kinds of businesses they prefer to invest in. If you’re seeking investment for your business start-up, it’s best to know what invest are looking for…including angels. The Smart Startup
Policy
U.S. program brings entrepreneurs/investors together. Venture capital investor Brad Feld talks about the newly unveiled Startup America Partnership as proof Washington “gets it” when it comes to promoting entrepreneurship. While we’re sure any program putting entrepreneurs and investors together can’t be all bad, a look at lowering taxes and revisiting the potentially harmful healthcare law would help as much as investment Brad. Feld Thoughts
Startup America boosts funding. Another post celebrates the federal program aiming at putting together entrepreneurs with investors. Here Aneesh Chopra, United States Chief Technology Officer, explains and praises the program. Getting funding to startups has become a major focus of government policy, but how will this translate to the broader small business community? Tech Crunch
Startups
New startup aims at providing capital for small business. A new company is trying to automate the loan process allowing small businesses to get an evaluation then apply for funding online. In essence, On Deck Capital takes the classic business approach of finding a problem and solving it. In this case, the problem is finding a better way to get investment for other small businesses. DealBook
Trends
Groundhog Day predictions. Yes, Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, made his own predictions for the length of winter and the coming of Spring, but small business experts are making their own predictions too. Here are five small business predictions for Spring from a variety of sources, not surprisingly a few touching upon small business funding and its availability. Business News Daily
Small businesses get more credit card offers. Credit card companies will be making more offers to small businesses, according to recent media reports. But could entrepreneurs be too worried about taking on extra debt to take advantage of this opportunity? Read Rieva Lesonsky’s detailed overview of this new funding option and what it means. Small Business Trends
Resources
A whole new fundraising frontier. Could social media be the next frontier for small business fundraising in the same way that it has been for marketing and networking? Enter Kickstarter and other similar sites that turn to online communities as a way of funding projects. Could it be right for your funding needs? Open Forum
Raising capital: a how-to guide. Putting together funding for a small business has never been easy. Still it can be one of the most important skills an entrepreneur possesses. Still, getting started with the fundraising process for your small business is not rocket science. Here are some basic steps to get you started. Open Forum
News
Is small business funding still plagued by discrimination? A settlement as a result of a discrimination suit filed against the U.S. Small Business Administration has apparently still not resolved the issue of whether the federal agency is bias toward minority applicants for business funding. What’s your take on whether the federal loan program could be impeding investment in small business especially in minority or under-served communities? NYTimes
From Small Business TrendsSmall Business News: Small Business Funding Facts
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News Corp. more than doubled its earnings for the fiscal second quarter, the company announced Wednesday.
News and opinion about US politics from a liberal perspective.
bench craft company reviews Cross-posted from the Wonk Room.
In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama emphasized his commitment to transforming America's energy policy,
with initiatives to move our nation away from killer fossil fuels. Although he called for doubling "clean" electricity in the United
States, he argued only that this was important to keep America
competitive and "win the future." Climate hawks were dismayed that the president did not even make passing mention of global warming --
either the dark future of a superheated planet or the present turmoil
of catastrophic weather, fueled by coal and oil pollution. Nor did he
defend the thousands of scientists whose work has come under attack by
nearly the entire Republican Party. Today, Obama briefly recognized the
reality of climate change as he announced an initiative to cut energy waste in our homes and buildings:
Right here at Penn State, a university whose motto is
"Making Life Better," you've answered the call. Today, you're preparing
to lead the way on a hub that will make America home to the most energy-efficient buildings in the world.
Now, that may not sound too sexy, "energy-efficient buildings." But
listen. Our homes and our businesses consume 40 percent of the energy we
use. Think about that. Everybody focuses on cars and gas prices, and
that's understandable. But our homes and our businesses use 40 percent
of the energy. They contribute to 40 percent of the carbon pollution that we produce and that is contributing to climate change. It costs us billions of dollars in energy bills. They waste huge amounts of energy.
The good news is we can change all that. Making our buildings
more energy-efficient is one of the fastest, easiest, and cheapest ways
to save money, combat pollution, and create jobs right here in the
United States of America. And that's what we're going to do. [Emphasis mine.]
Watch the video:
Reflecting many of the idea's in the Center for American Progress's Rebuilding America proposal, the president's goal of increasing building energy efficiency
20 percent by 2020 is tied to new tax incentives for commercial
building retrofits, expanded loan guarantees, a new competitive grant
program for states and municipalities, and a new training program and
extension service for businesses in energy efficient building
technology.
With his strong clean-energy jobs push, President Obama is addressing
the crises facing this nation. Steering America to fight climate
pollution is his great unmet challenge. He missed the opportunity to
teach Americans about the true nature of the severity of the climate
crisis in his first two years in office, even as Nashville, Fargo,
Russia, Pakistan, Australia, and the rest of the world were pummeled by
the hottest, wettest climate on record. He must do more than mention
"carbon pollution" in passing before a friendly, collegiate audience,
but it's a start.
There’s a lot of buzz about small business funding these days. The issue has become a major one not only in the small business community but also among government leaders. It’s certain that finding the funds for your small business venture, especially until cash flow becomes regular, is a challenge every small business owner or entrepreneur faces. If you’re facing this issue, we hope the resources below will help. If there is a creative way you have dealt with this issue yourself, please let us know in the comment section below. We would love to hear.
Basics
Four tips for raising cash. Raising money for your business venture is always a challenge and more so in a challenging economic climate. But tough times shouldn’t stop a determined entrepreneur from getting under way…whether investment is easy to come by or not. Open Forum
Praying for the help of angels. This simple post gives first-time entrepreneurs a detailed overview of the angel investor’s world. But more importantly, it takes a look at why angels invest and the kinds of businesses they prefer to invest in. If you’re seeking investment for your business start-up, it’s best to know what invest are looking for…including angels. The Smart Startup
Policy
U.S. program brings entrepreneurs/investors together. Venture capital investor Brad Feld talks about the newly unveiled Startup America Partnership as proof Washington “gets it” when it comes to promoting entrepreneurship. While we’re sure any program putting entrepreneurs and investors together can’t be all bad, a look at lowering taxes and revisiting the potentially harmful healthcare law would help as much as investment Brad. Feld Thoughts
Startup America boosts funding. Another post celebrates the federal program aiming at putting together entrepreneurs with investors. Here Aneesh Chopra, United States Chief Technology Officer, explains and praises the program. Getting funding to startups has become a major focus of government policy, but how will this translate to the broader small business community? Tech Crunch
Startups
New startup aims at providing capital for small business. A new company is trying to automate the loan process allowing small businesses to get an evaluation then apply for funding online. In essence, On Deck Capital takes the classic business approach of finding a problem and solving it. In this case, the problem is finding a better way to get investment for other small businesses. DealBook
Trends
Groundhog Day predictions. Yes, Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, made his own predictions for the length of winter and the coming of Spring, but small business experts are making their own predictions too. Here are five small business predictions for Spring from a variety of sources, not surprisingly a few touching upon small business funding and its availability. Business News Daily
Small businesses get more credit card offers. Credit card companies will be making more offers to small businesses, according to recent media reports. But could entrepreneurs be too worried about taking on extra debt to take advantage of this opportunity? Read Rieva Lesonsky’s detailed overview of this new funding option and what it means. Small Business Trends
Resources
A whole new fundraising frontier. Could social media be the next frontier for small business fundraising in the same way that it has been for marketing and networking? Enter Kickstarter and other similar sites that turn to online communities as a way of funding projects. Could it be right for your funding needs? Open Forum
Raising capital: a how-to guide. Putting together funding for a small business has never been easy. Still it can be one of the most important skills an entrepreneur possesses. Still, getting started with the fundraising process for your small business is not rocket science. Here are some basic steps to get you started. Open Forum
News
Is small business funding still plagued by discrimination? A settlement as a result of a discrimination suit filed against the U.S. Small Business Administration has apparently still not resolved the issue of whether the federal agency is bias toward minority applicants for business funding. What’s your take on whether the federal loan program could be impeding investment in small business especially in minority or under-served communities? NYTimes
From Small Business TrendsSmall Business News: Small Business Funding Facts
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News Corp. more than doubled its earnings for the fiscal second quarter, the company announced Wednesday.
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News Corp. more than doubled its earnings for the fiscal second quarter, the company announced Wednesday.
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