What the Heck Will the SBA Do Now?
Administrator Karen Mills is out. So what now? Four things that would make the Small Business Administration more relevant. Read more
Politics, Economics, and Current Events
Recent Politics, Economics, and Current Events Articles
The Challenges of Hiring Recent Veterans
Entrepreneurs are happy to hire recent veterans, so why is it so hard? Read more
Looking for Start-up Capital? Try Overseas
Recently renewed by President Obama, the EB-5 Visa program links entrepreneurs to foreign investors. Read more
Up Your Productivity--Not Your Hours
Before you spend another hour at the office, consider if it will be time well-spent. Here's how. Read more
Top 5 Start-up Acquirers of 2012
Large companies spent a collective $84 billion to buy tech start-ups last year. Check out who made the most deals and what motivated them. Read more
U.S. Postal Service Announces Plan to Cut Saturday Mail
Small businesses react to the prospect of fewer visits from the USPS. Read more
4 Reasons to Never Trust the Stock Market
Share prices on Wall Street have been strong, which is a good thing for any growing business. Still, you better watch out. Read more
S&P Lawsuit: Lessons From a Massive Screw-up
As it faces a $5 billion suit, Standard & Poor's is violating nearly every rule in the crisis communications handbook. Read more
Hello, Middle America. The SBA Wants to Get You Funded.
Some 70% of start-up capital goes to just three coastal states. The SBA's chief says she wants to even the balance, and she has the programs to do it. Read more
Military Technology Company Protects NFL Players
Unequal Technologies brings military expertise to the prevention of sports concussions. Read more
The Small Businesses Behind the Big Game
Entrepreneurial companies will be working in the background when the Superbowl kicks off at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in February. Here's a look at four of... Read more
Small Business Survey Déjà vu
The start of 2013 is a lot like the last few years, says SurePayroll's Michael Alter. Among business owners, optimism remains low and hiring has plateaued. Read more
5 Questions for an Indian Heir Apparent
Rahul Gandhi bears India's most famous political name into the 2014 elections. But does he carry any credibility with India's business? Read more
Why Immigration Reform Is Good for Small Business
An overhaul of U.S. immigration laws will benefit all entrepreneurs--not just foreign-born American-trained engineers looking to start companies. View slideshow
Housing Recovery at Last? Depends Who You Ask
The latest Case-Shiller index supports the notion that the housing market is recovering, but it's not time to break out the champagne yet. Read more
Small Business Optimism Rises
Small business owners sense the recovery is here to stay, but they're still cautious on hiring and worried about health care costs. Read more
4 Ways Women in Combat Will Change Business
It's not just about military front lines. Today's female infantry soldier will be tomorrow's entrepreneur and business leader. Read more
For Small Business, the Inauguration (Finally) Brings Certainty
When it comes to the economy, you know what the government will be doing over the next two years: not very much. Read more
The 9 Most Important Indians to Follow on Twitter
To get smart fast about the Indian business landscape, follow these plugged-in and candid Tweeters Read more
California Start-ups: Your Tax Bill Just Got Bigger
The state has nixed one of the chief tax incentives for starting a business there. But it gets worse: The consequences are retroactive. Read more
Small Business Survey: Best Ideas, Biggest Challenges, and New Year Resolutions
SurePayroll president Michael Alter writes about small business sentiment as we turned the corner into 2013. Read more
8 Predictions for Private Companies in 2013
Twitter will file to go public, Foursquare will fail, and other entrepreneur events that will unfold in the year ahead. Read more
Like Obama, You Need to Be Prepared for a Cash Crunch
At some point in your business life, you'll need cash. Unlike the U.S. government (at least for now), you can't just borrow more. Or issue a trillion dollar ... Read more
Inside Uber's Latest Taxi Launch
Armed with a new transportation bill that's still awaiting the mayor's signature, the sedan-hailing app now calls certain cabs in Washington, D.C. Here's how... Read more
Spotted at CES: Singapore Start-ups
A handful of global start-ups came to Vegas to help Singapore pitch itself as a breeding ground for new ventures. Read more
How I Struck Gold on the Red Carpet
David Moritz was a college party-boy who dreamed of being a lawyer. But then a gold-plated idea struck. Here's how he built the company behind the Golden Glo... Read more
Nerdiest Start-up at CES
There's a lot of competition in Vegas for the prize of biggest tech geek. Here are the Boulder, Colorado, co-founders who think they win hands down. Read more
At CES, Internet Lobby Gets Ready for Fights in Washington
SOPA may be dead, but there are more legislative threats where it came from. Internet advocates like Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian talked about them yesterday. Read more
With All Due Respect, Sir: You Need a Younger, Hungrier Heir
If you get fat and happy and let things go--like Downton Abbey's Lord Grantham--you're no more than 90 days away from ruin. Read more
Hockey's Back! So, What Does that Mean for Business?
The NHL lockout is over, but for businesses that cater to hockey fans, has the damage already been done? Read more
You Control the Fate of Business in 2013
Stop hiding behind taxes and the government. All it takes is one simple choice to keep business moving this year. Read more
5 Ways to Make Your Business Better in 2013
If you want to take your business further this year, here's what you need to focus on. Read more
What the Fiscal Cliff Resolution Is Good for
The fiscal cliff resolution may or may not help small businesses. But it has at least one very, very good (perhaps unintended) consequence. Read more
17 Bold, Marginally Probable Business Predictions for 2013
Planning ahead? Here's what will definitely, maybe, probably-not-but-wouldn't-it-be-cool-if-it-did happen next year. Read more
The Man to Reckon With if You Want to Do Business in India
The U.S. officially can't make up its mind whether India's most growth-friendly minister is a statesman or a demagogue. Businesses have already decided. Read more
