Department of Labor has announced it would release a proposed rule on the white collar overtime exemption in January 2019, and will hold public listening sessions on this rule in September.  A listening session is scheduled in Seattle on September 11, 2018.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most workers are entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay for hours worked over 40 hours. However, there is a “white collar” exemption in the FLSA for certain executive, administrative and professional employees; qualifying for this exemption requires that these employees earn no less than a standard salary threshold and other criteria.

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The SBA will provide information and resources at Small Business Night at the Seattle Mariners game Tuesday, Sept. 25. This will be a great opportunity for your small business to access information and join the celebration of small business. Your organization’s name could even appear on the scoreboard.

All small businesses, supporting organizations and fans of small business are welcome to attend. Look for the SBA information table located on the concourse level of section 184.

Billions of dollars in small business loans and government contracts, and millions of new jobs later, the Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to play a vital role in spurring economic development and growth, all in the span of 65 years of its existence. In his article, Jeremy Field, SBA Regional Administrator of Pacific Northwest, celebrates the innovation and pioneering of small businesses in the Northwest, and SBA’s contribution to help their success. SBA continues to connect small businesses with the resources needed at various stages of the business lifecycle. Here are 10 things you didn’t know about the SBA:

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On behalf of SBA, Marco Carbajo the founder of the Business Credit Insiders Circle has written a guide for business owners to maximize their company’s true financing potential through building your small business credit. Through an understanding between the difference between personal and business credit Carbajo has identified four key differences to help businesses establish their own unique credit identity. Read more