small business

GOP signature bill to lighten load on small biz gets full Senate’s blessing

Jan 31, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

Cutting regulations on business – especially small business – is as much a part of the Republican brand as the elephant itself. A bill that Republicans are touting to do just that – by giving small businesses a month to fix minor breaches of state regs before fines are levied – passed the state Senate Monday on…
Tate: Colorado’s hidden $33 billion business tax government will not talk about

Dec 27, 2016

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Jared Wright

Does Colorado have an invisible $33 billion tax on employers that is holding back economic expansion and job creation? According to a recent report, that amount is the estimated annual cost of compliance imposed on Colorado employers by federal regulations. To get an idea of the magnitude of this compliance cost, consider that it is…
? Zoe: A conservative case to raise the minimum wage

Nov 2, 2016

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Jared Wright

I have been a fiscally conservative Republican since I was a young man because President Ronald Reagan’s unshakable optimism in the goodness of America and his message of personal responsibility and the dignity of work resonated strongly with me. And that’s why as a business owner, I’ll be voting for Amendment 70 to gradually raise…
? Political uncertainty roils small businesses

Oct 27, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

According to Visa’s chief economist, Hillary Clinton will win the presidency in the Nov. 8 general election, bringing with her several economic, regulatory and tax concerns for small businesses. Wayne Best explained this and other concepts to Denver-area small-business owners at a dinner presentation Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the University of Denver. Best is a member…
Kaine discusses small business plan in Lakewood

Aug 25, 2016

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Ernest Luning

Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine on Tuesday rolled out running mate Hillary Clinton’s set of proposals to boost small businesses after touring a Lakewood aerospace manufacturer. The Virginia senator also took some swings at Republican rival Donald Trump, criticizing what he called the billionaire real estate developer’s “track record of, frankly, stiffing small…
Rodriguez: Increasing the crude oil tax would be a big mistake

Jun 19, 2016

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Raul Rodgriguez

As a Hispanic American and an enthusiastic supporter of President Obama, as well as a committed Democrat who has devoted much of my career to public service, it may come as a surprise to some that I oppose the president’s plan to raise the federal crude oil tax by $10.25 a barrel – the latest…
Letter: Export-Import bank helps small businesses expand

May 24, 2016

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Colorado Politics

Editor: I read the guest commentary by Michael Fields posted on May 9 related to U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and crony capitalism. I do not agree with the assertion that Sen. Bennet’s vote on the Export Import Bank is crony capitalism. This is a program that has returned $1.7 billion dollars to the U.S. Treasury…
Sherick: What does a new generation of #coleg progressives really look like?

Apr 14, 2016

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Dr. Steve Sherick

Every day when I’m knocking doors, and I talk with my neighbors about their priorities, the first question I ask them is — what do you want to see from the state legislature? We’ve talked with thousands of people since last June and there is a common thread that runs deep in our conversations. Folks…
Watson: For Colorado small businesses, health insurance tax needs permanent repeal

Mar 29, 2016

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Brian Watson

It’s election season, so as an entrepreneur and business owner, I again find myself the subject of countless talking points and campaign promises. But for all the lip service that politicians pay to job creators, we often find ourselves coming up short on real actions that will help us to prosper and grow. The kinds…