Businesses Wait on BP Fines to Repair the Gulf Coast

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser or View mobile version. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Share:             Small Business Sep 4, 2012 This Week's Top Story Environment Businesses Wait on BP Fines to Repair the Gulf Coast Companies doing coastal restoration work prepare for billions of dollars from oil spill penalties-and hope they're spent wisely More Top Stories What Limits Hispanic Entrepreneurs Hispanic-owned businesses are outperformed by their white counterparts, according to a new report, which urges policymakers to improve access to education The GOP's Hypocrisy on Small Businesses and Regulation Many of the rules the party attacks don't even apply to small businesses Enterprise Startups Come of Age New companies replace routers and storage with software A Kickstarter for Political Ads A new startup helps activists get their message aired in prime time Boosting the Odds of Landing Business Credit Small business owners often can't get the credit they seek. A former banker suggests some commonsense tactics Odd Jobs: Deer Urine Farmer Harvesting deer urine-an effective hunting lure-is not as difficult or disgusting as you think This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Dustine Peterson Bloomberg Businessweek Customer Rights 2005 Lakewood Drive, Boone, IA 50036 dpeterson@cds-global.com To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in Small Business This summer Congress committed billions in BP fines to Gulf Coast states. Now businesses there are playing a waiting game, because the amount, and detailed plans for how and when it will be spent, are still uncertain. Also on tap: Weigh in on a story about the GOP’s hypocrisy on small businesses and regulation. Learn about a new report that shows Hispanic-owned businesses are lagging their white counterparts. Catch profiles of a Kickstarter for political ads, a deer urine farm, and a slew of startups breaking into enterprise tech. Finally, hear from a former banker on landing credit as the crunch continues. Enjoy. –Nick Leiber Advertisement Small Business Resources Blog: The New Entrepreneur Smart Answers for Entrepreneurs Starting a Business Small Business Financing Managing a Small Business Small Business Sales & Marketing Small Business Policy Special Reports on Small Business Advertisement Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketing Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2012 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED