Study Sheds Light on Immigrants' Impact in Technology
Sixteen percent of fast-growing technology firms have at least one immigrant founder, with most coming from India, according to an SBA study. Read story
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Landrieu to Head Small Business Committee
By Angus Loten | Dec 16, 2008
The Louisiana senator says small businesses are key to the nation's economic recovery. Read story
Angel Investing Down
By Angus Loten | Dec 12, 2008
Market uncertainties are leading to fewer deals with startups, investors say. Read story
Report: Veterans Corp Wasted Millions
By Angus Loten | Dec 11, 2008
Officials used cash meant to support veteran-owned businesses for lavish dinners and bloated salaries, investigators say. Read story
Small Business Earnings Plunge
By Angus Loten | Dec 9, 2008
Weaker sales are forcing owners to cut spending and draw down inventories, the NFIB says. Read story
November Payrolls Plunge
By Angus Loten | Dec 5, 2008
Cutbacks in the service sector pushed job losses to a 34-year high, the government reports. Read story
Small Employers Shed More Jobs
By Angus Loten | Dec 3, 2008
Payrolls at small businesses fell to a seven-year low in November, ADP reports. Read story
NBER: Economy in Recession
By Angus Loten | Dec 1, 2008
The U.S. economy peaked a year ago and has been declining ever since, economists say. Read story
Report: Economy Ruins Party Mood
By Angus Loten | Nov 25, 2008
Workplace holiday parties are a bellwether of economic conditions, research shows. Read story
Mark Cuban Charged With Insider Trading
By Angus Loten | Nov 17, 2008
The SEC says the Dallas Mavericks owner dodged $750,000 in losses by selling off shares in Mamma.com ahead of a discount stock offering. Read story
Small Business Outlook Plunging
By Angus Loten | Nov 11, 2008
Owners continue struggling with dismal earnings and tighter credit, a survey finds. Read story
Is the Economy Stressing You Out?
By Angus Loten | Nov 10, 2008
Business owners and employees alike are feeling anxious and losing sleep -- and all that concern about layoffs, rising costs, and a tumbling stock market is ... Read story
President-Elect Obama: What Will Change Really Mean?
By Angus Loten | Nov 5, 2008
Touting a message of change throughout a marathon campaign, Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday in a decisive and his... Read story
SBA Loans Plummet
By Angus Loten | Oct 30, 2008
The shaky economy is reducing demand for government-backed small business loans, the agency reports. Read story
College Degrees Linked to Careers
By Angus Loten | Oct 28, 2008
A study finds social science grads are more likely than business majors to be self-employed. Read story
Feds Short on Contract Target
By Angus Loten | Oct 23, 2008
Only three federal agencies met all their small-business contracting goals last year, the SBA reports. Read story
Sarah the CEO?
By Angus Loten | Oct 20, 2008
On the campaign trail, Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is quick to tout her "executive experience" -- including what she says is her backgro... Read story
What Would Joe Do?
By Angus Loten | Oct 16, 2008
Forget "Joe the Plumber," the Ohio pipelayer whose stance on taxes became a major talking point during the final presidential debate. We rounded up a panel o... Read story
Small-Business Outlook Hammered
By Angus Loten | Oct 14, 2008
The Wall Street crisis stamped out gains in owner optimism last month, the NFIB reports. Read story
Small-Business Watchdog Resigns
By Angus Loten | Oct 13, 2008
After seven years of fighting federal rules, Thomas Sullivan steps down as chief council of the SBA's advocacy office. Read story
The View from Main Street
As the Dow continues to drop and banks sit on their money, some entrepreneurs say they are cutting back on spending, while decrying a "crisis of confidence" ... Read story
Nightmare on Main Street?
Banks are failing, the stock market is tumbling, and the federal government appears unable to stop the bleeding. While much of the focus has been on Wall Str... Read story
Schumer Calls for Emergency Business Loans
By Angus Loten | Oct 6, 2008
Despite the $700 billion bailout, banks are freezing credit for small businesses, the New York Senator says. Read story
Small Firms Applaud Bailout
By Angus Loten | Oct 3, 2008
The $700 billion-plus Wall Street rescue package will help free up credit, small-business groups say. Read story
The Economy This Week
By Angus Loten | Oct 2, 2008
Wall Street crisis sours small-business mood; higher prices offset wage gains. Read story
SBA Revamps Contracting Plan
By Angus Loten | Sep 30, 2008
Despite changes, critics say a move to help women compete for federal contracts is still too limited. Read story
Would You Fire Sarah Palin?
By Angus Loten | Sep 30, 2008
A series of missteps in high-profile television interviews have caused even some supporters to question whether John McCain's running mate is ready for prime... Read story
Would You Fire Sarah Palin?
By Angus Loten | Sep 30, 2008
A series of missteps in high-profile television interviews have caused even some supporters to question whether John McCain's running mate is ready for prime... Read story
Small-Business Mood Plummets
By Angus Loten | Sep 29, 2008
More owners are worried about where the economy is headed, a survey finds. Read story
House Okays R&D Tax Credit
By Angus Loten | Sep 26, 2008
The $60 billion package curbs oil industry tax breaks, a move the White House has threatened to veto. Read story
The Economy This Week
By Angus Loten | Sep 25, 2008
Small firms brace for tighter credit; storms cause surge in jobless claims. Read story
Bleaker Outlook for Small Business
By Angus Loten | Sep 24, 2008
Small-business owners are bracing for tighter credit conditions ahead, a survey finds. Read story
Recession or Opportunity?
For young entrepreneurs who launched businesses in the booming markets of the past few years, the Wall Street meltdown presents their first real economic cri... Read story
Women Lawmakers Want Contracting Plan Scrapped
By Angus Loten | Sep 23, 2008
A group of women Senators says a rule meant to boost federal contracting for women is too little, too late. Read story
All Aboard: Grassroots Leadership
By Angus Loten | Sep 22, 2008
Ask your CFO and the mailroom guy about staff morale and you're likely to get two very different answers. All too often, the perspectives of upper managem... Read story
Decency Pays
By Angus Loten | Sep 19, 2008
Though running a small business is largely a micro-economic affair, the increasingly grave macro-economic climate is hanging heavy over the 2008 Inc. 500 ... Read story
The Transformer
By Angus Loten | Sep 17, 2008
Most aspiring college entrepreneurs usually write business plans for new companies. Aaron Hall wanted to breathe life into an old one. Today, he's running Bo... Read story
The Contractor
By Angus Loten | Sep 17, 2008
Uncle Sam can be a very good customer. But landing government contracts is a tricky business, where red tape reigns supreme and bigger, more established comp... Read story
The Classroom vs. the Real World
By Angus Loten | Sep 17, 2008
For years, business schools have been criticized for focusing too much on analysis and not enough on practical experience. But as more and more students turn... Read story
Young, Rich, and Calling Their Own Shots
By Angus Loten | Sep 17, 2008
Entrepreneurs keep getting younger and younger, while their companies only get bigger. From solar energy to lobster trapping, the members of our annual 30 Un... Read story
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