Small-business owners in Pennsylvania can apply for 50-percent matching funds of up to $9,500 to adopt or acquire energy-efficient or pollution-prevention equipment or procedures through a Small Business Advantage Grant from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Dick and Glenys Hull of Johnstone Supply in Sioux Falls, S.D., hosted Congresswoman Kristi Noem in a small business roundtable recently to discuss looming tax increases if the current tax rates are allowed to expire at the end of the year.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman recently announced $11 million in innovative research and technology grants of up to $150,000 have been awarded to nearly 70 small businesses nationwide.
As every contractor knows, both money-making opportunities and unexpected situations present themselves on a regular basis. With this in mind, upgrading your equipment to meet new safety standards and repairing a broken-down van both have one thing in common. What is it?
