Summary: Obama may have won the 2008 election, but what does that mean for small business? Check out some of the buzz about upcoming entrepreneurial expectations, fears, and hopes, and then weigh in and discuss how you think your business will be affected by an Obama presidency.

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I think enough time has gone by now that plenty of folks have weighed in on President-Elect Obama and the potential impact a Democratically-led federal government may have on small businesses nationwide. Today I’d simply like to direct you to some of those thoughts, giving you some things to think about, whether you’re hopeful about or dreading the next four years:

• Obama’s Impact on Small Business – BusinessWeek
• What’s the Economic Climate for Small Business? – The Wall Street Journal
• Taxes, NAFTA Among Concerns of Entrepreneurs – El Paso Times
• Business Reacts to Obama Win – Birmingham Business Journal
• A Small Business Agenda for President Obama – AllBusiness.com
• Reaction: Pittsburgh’s Business Community Weighs in on Obama’s Victory – Pittsburgh Business Times
• Minority Business Leaders Euphoric Over Obama Win – Portland Business Journal

How do you think an Obama presidency and democratic Congress will affect your small business or freelance career?