Entrepreneurs Vie for a Piece of Fashion's Night Out
Want to get in on the action at fashion week? Here's a look at how some small businesses are using the event to market their brands. Read more
Politics, Economics, and Current Events
Recent Politics, Economics, and Current Events Articles
Obama Unveils Jobs Plan
Last night the president laid out the American Jobs Act, an initiative aimed at lowering unemployment. What does it mean for small business owners and entrep... Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Scaring Off Robbers?
A Walgreens pharmacist fires a gun, he says, in self-defense, and then is fired. Read more
Judge Orders Re-Hiring of Workers Fired for Facebook Complaints
A National Labor Relations Board judge says workers fired for off-duty griping about their jobs on Facebook should be re-hired. Read more
Should You Fear the Fantasy Football Effect?
Some 21 million U.S. workers play in fantasy sports leagues. Will you see that in your third quarter balance sheets? Read more
Obama’s Big Gamble Over Small Business Job Growth
How can Obama have the biggest impact when he speaks to Congress about job creation Thursday evening? Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Planking?
A GameStop employee posts a photo of himself planking, and gets himself and the co-worker who took the picture, fired. Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Refusing to Get a Flu Shot?
Some Michigan hospitals are making flu shots and other vaccines mandatory for employees. Read more
How Secure Is Your Mobile?
Here's a title Google isn't likely to be trumpeting anytime soon: No. 1 target of mobile hackers. Read more
Rate of Unemployed Starting Businesses Hits 25-Year Low
The likely culprits? Lending is tight--and hiring levels are just strong enough. Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Taking Garbage?
An Iowa convenience store employee took no-longer-saleable soup from the dumpster to feed to her dog--and was fired. Read more
Study: Small Business Bankruptcy Numbers Down
The number of small businesses filing for protection has dropped from last year, though it's still higher than pre-recession. Read more
Why Small Businesses Overpay for Health Insurance
And what you can do about it. Read more
Study: Profits Shrinking at Nearly Half of Small Businesses
More than 20 percent are seeing drops of more than 25 percent. Read more
The Route to Happiness
Set ambitious goals, says a study. Read more
Is Your Dress Code Discriminatory?
A 61-year-old lifeguard is suing for age discrimination after he was fired for refusing to wear a Speedo. Read more
The Easiest Way Ever to Boost Your Productivity
(Hint: You're already doing it just by reading this.) Read more
Starting Up America
In this Q&A with Inc.com, SBA chief Karen Mills talks about loan levels, a $1 billion injection of capital in small business--and numbers-centric leadership. Read more
How Far Would You Go to Bring Down Your Health Insurance Costs?
One rabbi, who gets his insurance through a corporation he formed, is willing to marry for a good deal. Read more
Zynga Sued for Patent Infringement
The world's largest social gaming company is under fire for allegedly infringing on patents found in nearly every one of its games. Read more
Obama: Strong Recovery Begins With Small Business
He also announced the SBA will double its investment in rural small business over the next five years. Read more
Will Small Business Optimism Ever Recover?
In 2005, 85 percent of business owners were optimistic about the future. Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Practicing Urine Therapy?
A museum fires an employee of 23 years after he shows a DVD about the practice to a colleague. Read more
Study: Business, Family Linked for Hispanic Entrepreneurs
More than half start their businesses to have something tangible to pass to their children, versus a third of the general population. Read more
Report: Most Female Owners Expect Business to Grow
But they'd like to do it with as little risk as possible. Read more
When Can You (Legally) Fire an Employee for a Twitter Rant?
The short answer: When you're prepared to accept it's a risk. Read more
Report: Small Businesses Don't Consider Social Media Crucial
But 14 percent admit they're still not sure how to use it. Read more
How Does Your State Rank for Entrepreneurship?
New York is at the top of the list; South Carolina is at the bottom. Read more
Just How Casual Is Too Casual During the Summer?
So you run the business. Well, you might want to dress like it, even if it's hot out. Read more
When Does Sex Count as a Work-Related Injury?
Apparently when it occurs on a business trip. Read more
Small Business Borrowing Hits Three-Year High
But other signs of economic recovery are not as encouraging. Read more
TechStars TV: The Top-Chef of Start-ups?
Next month, Bloomberg will broadcast a documentary television series featuring the successes and struggles of 10 start-ups trying to hit it big in New York C... Read more
How You Will Benefit From the Debt Deal
A debt deal may have been reached, but experts from all over the political spectrum say small businesses are unlikely to see benefits anytime soon. Read more
Report: Small Business Hiring Increases in July
"July's small business data cheers me up," says an economist. Read more
Study Finds More Female Angels Equals Bigger Investments
When an angel investor group has more than 10 percent women, the number or size of investments increases, says new research. Read more
