Senate Votes to Include $30 Billion Lending Fund in Small Business Aid Package
The controversial amendment is now part of a bill that could go before the Senate next week. Read story
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Education Start-up SynapticMash Acquired for $10 Million
The three-year-old company's founder came to educational software thanks partly to volunteer work -- and a life-changing accident. Read story
Facebook May Be Popular, But Not Well-Liked
Privacy concerns, frequent design changes and aggressive advertising earn the social-networking giant low marks on a consumer survey. Read story
Small Businesses Fight Offshore Tax Havens
Multinational companies use tax havens to avoid $37 billion in taxes -- money that could be spent on a small business lending fund. Read story
Report: Small Business Credit Card Use Creates Jobs
Study finds significant benefits to using credit cards, including revenue growth that's spurred massive job creation. Read story
How to Set Up an Office in Washington, D.C.
Dream on: You won't get a view of the Washington Monument, but look for alternative space or incentives and you might just find a bargain in the saturated ca... Read story
Could You Spot Counterfeit Money?
Last year saw a surge in counterfeiting. Here's how you can protect your business. Read story
Why Morning People Rule the World
Morning people are more proactive – and therefore more successful in their professional lives — according to new research. Read story
Bernanke Urges Banks to Up Small Business Lending
Government-backed loans to small companies have dipped sharply, no thanks in part to a key federal program running out of money. Read story
The High Cost of Rudeness in the Workplace
Nastiness causes employee error -- and we're not just talking about the customer service department. Read story
Handbag Maker Vera Bradley Files for IPO
The iconic summer handbag company was founded in an Indiana basement with just $250 in start-up capital. Read story
Facebook Surges Everywhere But in the U.S.
The social networking site's user base is evolving rapidly and becoming more global. Does that mean it's time to rethink your company's Facebook strategy? Read story
New Twitter Feature Takes on Groupon
The microblogging site will allow you to offer exclusive, limited-time deals. Should you try it? Read story
Sexual Harassment Complaints by Men Surge
Even as the overall number of complaints drops, men are increasingly calling foul. What are you doing to protect your company from lawsuits and liability? Read story
Disney Taps Tapulous
The two-year-old start-up began life buying a popular game from the underworld of then-illicit apps. Read story
The Six Traits of a Successful Small Business Owner
A new report attempts to identify a winning formula. Read story
JP Morgan Offers Discount to Small Businesses That Hire
A new program lowers interest rates on loans for every new hire a small business makes. Read story
Supreme Court Ruling Could Boost Software Sector
The high court says the test for business method patents is too rigid. The software industry, among others, is poised to benefit. Read story
Small Businesses Unprepared for Severe Weather
Almost half of small businesses don't have a plan in case of flooding, fire, or other catastrophe, and nearly 40 percent of all small businesses won't surviv... Read story
Twitter Settles FTC Privacy Case
The Federal Trade Commission puts companies on notice that it expects password protection programs to work. Read story
Forget Travel Agents, Social Media Has the Power
Survey finds many business travelers consult social media websites like Facebook for help and recommendations with their trips. Read story
Sex Blogger Episode Prompts Change at Twitter Search Engine Topsy
After a sex blogger was unmasked to her employer via Topsy, the company has moved to further protect users' privacy. Read story
Court Backs Employers on Unpaid Bonuses
A state court rules that employers who are sued over some unpaid bonuses are not subject to stiff penalties associated with wages. Read story
If You Own the Phone, You Can Read the Text Messages
A new Supreme Court ruling says employees' text messages are open to company scrutiny. Read story
Study: U.S. Would Pay Huge Price for Net Neutrality
As the FCC moves to take more control over broadband, a new report claims the economy would take a big hit from net neutrality. Read story
Start-Up Looks to Match Mac Lovers
Do Apple fans inherently have more in common than just a love of Macs and iPads? Dating website Cupidtino is betting they do. Read story
Tesla IPO Goal: $178 Million
If it hits the high end of its target range, Elon Musk's electric carmaker would be valued at $1.5 billion. Read story
Bill Gates-Backed Nuclear Start-up Raises $35 Million
TerraPower's plans to generate electricity using a nuclear power plant's own waste helps it buck industry investing trend toward quick turnaround deals. Read story
How Small Businesses Are Helping With the Oil Spill
Bloggers, inventors and entrepreneurs are pitching in to help the Gulf Coast recover from the worst spill in U.S. history. Read story
The Wine World Cup
No matter which team is crowned champion in South Africa, wine distributor Heritage Link Brands is hoping to come out a winner. Read story
Small Business Products Get 'Sex and the City' Close-Up
For a few small companies, there's only one answer to the love or hate 'Sex and the City 2' question. (Hint: It's love it.) Read story
In China, the Cost of Doing Business Rises
Recent wage hikes combined with rising prices mean China isn't as cheap an option as it once was. Read story
A Makeover for Pabst Blue Ribbon?
C. Dean Metropoulos – who made billion-dollar brands of Chef Boyardee, Birds Eye, and others – has bought the iconic Pabst Brewing Company. Read story
When Is The Best Time for a Meeting?
Try Tuesday afternoon – or maybe not having a meeting at all. Read story
Trivial Pursuit Co-Inventor Chris Haney Dies
The high school drop-out exhausted his savings and suffered panic attacks en route to creating what Time magazine dubbed "the biggest phenomenon in game hist... Read story
How Will the IPO Market Treat Zipcar?
Despite strong revenue gains, the car-sharing service has yet to turn an annual profit, faces increased competition, and has a tricky merger to execute. Read story
Google Maps Made Me Do It
A woman is hit by a car – and sues Google for putting her in the path of danger. Read story
SBA Runs Out of Money for Loan Breaks
Loan sweeteners that offer higher guarantees and lower fees are tapped out. Will Congress extend them for the fifth time? Read story
Small Companies Spend More on R&D
New government report confirms widely held belief that small companies spend proportionally more of their revenues on research and development than large ones. Read story
From Twitter to Bestseller – and TV, Too
Wondering if Twitter is worth your time? Consider the case of 29-year-old Justin Halpern. Read story
