Monday, July 29, 2019

North Dakota Scholarship Program

North Dakota Scholarship Program

IncSmart North Dakota (Small Business and Startups) - A North Dakota Scholarship Program has been created by North Dakota business that are having difficulty hiring and training employees for these high demand positions with technical skills.  These skills require an education beyond High School but not requiring a four year degree.  The legislature has approved the funds but are looking at for matching funds from local employers who need the positions filled.  Business can donate funds to the scholarship or the repayment program.  Business can also pick which colleges, programs and educators.  

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Colorado Agritourism

Colorado Agritourism

IncSmart Colorado (Small Business and Startups) - Colorado Agritourism is now offered by Colorado State University as an online class.  The 12 credit certificate is currently a graduate studies program, and is the first of it's kind in the country.  The classed provide farmers and ranchers with the planning skills they need to add the tourism niche to there on business services.  Agritourism not only helps the farmers and ranchers, but it a boost for the local community as well.  

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Oregon Business Tax

Oregon Business Tax

IncSmart Oregon (Small Business and Startups) - The new Oregon Business Tax hike, called the Student Success Act, will go into effect January 2020.   A business that makes $750,000 in 2020 will be required to register for the new tax.  Companies that post $1 million dollars in transactions will have to pay $250 fee.  The new tax was passed along party lines with the Republicans voting against the increase.  The new tax followed angry debates in Salem.