Small Businesses Closely Watching Tax Cut Debate

David KLightman writes in McClatchy Newspapers that Lonny and Robin Kocina started their business in the laundry room of their house more than 20 years ago, and they now employ about 45 people. However, they worry that Washington lawmakers are about to stifle their effort to keep their business growing. House Minority Leader John Boehner said Sunday he is willing to back tax cuts only for the middle class if that’s the only option he’s got – though he emphasized it would be “bad policy,” and that he wants Bush-era cuts extended for everyone.

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Join Fellow Franchisees in our Nation’s Capital

Launched in 2007, the Coalition of Franchisee Associations ( CFA) works, “to leverage the collective strengths of franchisee associations for the benefit of the franchisee community.” At the CFA, we have been promoting our Second Annual CFA Day Forum. The Forum is a three-day event in Washington, DC that brings franchisees across many different brands and their vendor business partners together to network; discuss business tactics and best practices; and to actively participate in government relations through meetings with members of Congress.

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