A Boost for Inner-City Business
An SBA initiative seeks to connect big city small-business owners with lenders. Read more
Recent Success Stories Articles
Older Workers, New Careers
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
Job Outlook Weakens
Hiring plans have dropped to a four-year low, a global survey finds. Read more
Global Job Outlook Fades
An international survey finds employers are cutting back on hiring in the months ahead. Read more
U.S. Leading Global Patents
Patent applications hit a record high last year, an international IP group reports. Read more
Airborne Settles Lawsuit
The Inc. 500 firm will reimburse consumers who bought its pills to prevent colds. Read more
Reg-Flex Act Paying Off
Small businesses saved billions in compliance costs last year, a federal watchdog says. Read more
Employees Prefer Office Work
A survey finds many staffers don't like working without a boss. Read more
Surviving a Recession
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
Veterans Corporation Investigated
Senate lawmakers are looking into a funding shortfall that's forcing a St. Louis business center to close. Read more
How I Did It: Laurel Touby, Founder of Mediabistro
New York Story: From poor, lonely writer to hostess with the mostest. Read more
My Place: Blake Mycoskie's Cozy Cruiser
Adventures in Entrepreneurial Living. Read more
Things I Can't Live Without: David Koretz
David Koretz: President and CEO of BlueTie • Pittsford, New York. Read more
States Calling All Angels
A report shows state efforts to boost local angel investing are on the rise nationwide. Read more
Questionable Rules Named
The SBA Office of Advocacy has proposed ten small-business regulations for review under the Reg-Flex Act. Read more
Diversity Unclear at Smaller Firms
Human resource managers say diversity efforts need to go beyond gender and race. Read more
Time for Launch?
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
CEO Optimism Fades
The economic outlook among the nation's top executives has dropped to a 16-year low, PricewaterhouseCoopers reports. Read more
Too Many Top Priorities?
Senior executives and CEOs don’t always see eye-to-eye on business goals, a survey finds. Read more
Chamber Awards Small Firms
Entrepreneurs recognized for outstanding financial performance, customer services and planning. Read more
New Tool for EU Entrepreneurs
The online Enterprise Europe Network links research and policy groups with small-business owners. Read more
Small-Business Outlook Improves
More owners plan to boost spending in the months ahead, Discover reports. Read more
Survey: U.S. Bosses Tops
A recent global survey finds American workers get along best with their employers. Read more
Young Entrepreneurs Gather in D.C
National Entrepreneurship Week starts this weekend and aims to encourage young business owners. Read more
Study: Patents Failing Small Business
Under the current system, many patents fail to meet set standards, a small-business group says. Read more
Getting Out the Small-Business Vote
A new partnership seeks to highlight small-business issues in the upcoming federal elections. Read more
Consumer Prices Rising
Prices for food and energy jumped higher than expected last month, the government reports. Read more
Building a Better Web Site
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
Veteran Small-Business Bill Enacted
New federal legislation helps deployed reservists keep their businesses afloat, among other provisions. Read more
SBA Partners with Minority Business Group
The two groups hope to expand the nation's five million minority-owned small businesses. Read more
Bush Signs Stimulus Plan
The package of tax incentives is aimed at boosting small-business spending. Read more
Small Businesses Going Global
New research shows smaller firms are poised to play a bigger role in international markets. Read more
Site Updates Small-Business Services
Business.gov has unveiled new search features to offer better access to government data. Read more
Small-Business Optimism Plunges
Recent Fed rate cuts have more small employers fearing a recession. Read more
Blacks Facing Extra Startup Woes
A study finds African-American entrepreneurs have limited access to capital. Read more
