'Why I Voted for Barack Obama'
A serial entrepreneur argues that President Obama deserves his second term, since his policies have started to improve the economy. Read more
Politics, Economics, and Current Events
Obamacare Is Here to Stay. Now What?
Now that repeal is off the table, you need to get with the program, like it or not. Here are three things you have to do. Read more
Why Obama Won
In 2008 the President was elected on charisma and hope. Yesterday he won on something less flashy but more enduring. Read more
10 Surprising Things About the Health Care Law
A month after the Supreme Court upholds the health care law, its ramifications are still a mystery to many Americans. Read more
9 Great Things About the Looming Sequester
What's all the fuss about? Many business owners I know are cheering about federal spending cuts that are scheduled to go into effect Friday. Read more
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How the Craziest White House Petitions Would Affect the Economy
Whoever said there's no such thing as a bad idea hasn't spent a lot of time crowdsourcing proposals from the general public. Read more
Small Business News Ticker: The Tax Wars Are On
A manufacturing rebound (sort of), the sweet spot for buying cheap flights, a Facebook phone, and all the tax news that's fit to read. Read more
How Hard Could It Be?
Oh, pretty hard. A dispatch from Startup Weekend, where would-be company founders learn what can-- and can't--be accomplished in 54 crazy hours. Read more
A Survey Finds 50% of Owners Plan to Invest in the Second Quarter
The March SurePayroll survey reports a tale of two small business economies. Read more
How to Protect Your Privacy on Facebook 
Dave Kerpen, CEO of Likeable Local, explains exactly how to navigate Facebook's privacy settings. Watch video
What Should You Do About Health Care Reform? You Have 3 Choices
On January 1, 2014, the Affordable Care Act will require businesses with 50 or more full-time employees to offer health insurance. What if you have fewer tha... Read more
Why Smart Entrepreneurs Care About Gay Marriage
Hundreds of thousands of gay couples could soon hear wedding bells. Here are five ways for entrepreneurs to capitalize on them. Read more
Why Zuckerberg's Super PAC Won't Speak for Start-ups
Facebook's CEO and other tech execs want a Washington lobby group. But the needs of small tech start-ups may not be on their agenda. Read more
Cory Booker: Start-ups Will Define America's Future
The Newark mayor and video-site founder spent the past week hanging out with hackers, founders, and tech geeks. Here's why. Read more
New Crowdfunding Site Aims to Understand Manufacturing
For backers of crowd-funded physical products, the mantra has always been 'buyer-beware.' Here's how a new crowdfunding site, Crowd Supply, seeks to fix that... Read more
Why I Nominate a Southwest SVP to Head the SBA
The Small Business Administration needs a leader who can run a large organization that provides the highest level of customer service. Read more
Stop Selling Me Porn
A rash of books and articles instructs career-minded women on how to live their ideal lives. Why I've stopped listening. Read more
How to Fix the Unemployment Rate
The calculation underlying the U.S. unemployment rate is broken. It needs to be corrected. Soon. Read more
What Al Gore Predicts for the Future
The 45th U.S. vice president, Apple board member, and Kleiner Perkins partner explains what's next. Read more
The Simplistic Brilliance of 'Pawn Stars'
Why do I find a TV show about a Las Vegas pawn brokerage so interesting? Rick Harrison, the store's owner and show's hero, is all the inspiration I need. Read more
