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Certification for California Small Businesses

Feb 16, 2007

California is offering online state-contracting certification for small businesses and disabled-veteran business enterprises, the state government announced ...  Read more

Inc. 500 Payroll-Data Firm Soars on IPO

Feb 16, 2007

Salary.com, a Waltham, Mass.-based company payroll-data firm, raised nearly $60 million selling 5.7 million shares in its first day of public trading on Thur...  Read more

Recruiting Firm Designs MBA Program

Feb 16, 2007

Jobing.com, a Phoenix-based online recruiting firm, is creating a 22-month MBA program for its employees at Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School of B...  Read more

Online Retail Sales Rising

Feb 16, 2007

Sales at U.S online retailers rose by 6.3 percent to $29.3 billion over the fourth quarter of 2006, the Commerce Department reported Friday.  Read more

New Tool for eBay Vendors

Feb 15, 2007

NetSuite, a San Mateo, Calif.-based software company, announced Thursday that users of its NetSuite on-demand business management suite can now use the appli...  Read more

Inc. 500 Web-Hosting Firm Expands

Feb 15, 2007

The Go Daddy Group announced Thursday that it will open a new 75,000 square foot call center and development shop in nearby Tempe, Ariz., that will eventuall...  Read more

Jobless Claims Surge

Feb 15, 2007

The number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose by 44,000 to 357,000 last week, the highest level since November, the labor Department reported Thurs...  Read more

Malware-Audit Software

Feb 15, 2007

A new Web-based tool from Panda Software of Glendale, Calif., detects malware threats that slip past traditional anti-malware programs, the company said.  Read more

Small-Business Seminars in Nigeria

Feb 15, 2007

A New York-based entrepreneurial coaching firm is hoping to help train up to 1,000 entrepreneurs in Nigeria with a series of two-day seminars on the "Secrets...  Read more

Report: SBA Unprepared for Katrina

Feb 15, 2007

A lack of planning by the Small Business Administration led to costly delays in assisting Gulf Coast small-business owners in the wake Hurricane Katrina, acc...  Read more

Business Inventories Low

Feb 14, 2007

Despite a boost in December sales, inventory levels at the nation's manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers remained unchanged for the month, the Commerce ...  Read more

Free Password-Manager Application

Feb 14, 2007

Actioneer, a Cambridge, Mass.-based software firm, has released a free password-management application, the company announced Wednesday.  Read more

Retail Sales Flat in January

Feb 14, 2007

Retail sales flattened out in January, driven down by declines in car and gasoline sales, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.  Read more

Velazquez to Speak at Business Conference

Feb 14, 2007

Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), the chairwoman of the House Small Business Committee, will be this year's keynote speaker at the upcoming Queens Economic and ...  Read more

Small-Business Mood Improves

Feb 13, 2007

The mood of the nation's small-business owners improved in January, lifted by a stronger outlook for jobs, the National Federation of Independent Business re...  Read more

Texas, New York Best Power Markets

Feb 13, 2007

Texas and New York were recently named the best retail power markets for small and midsize businesses by Liberty Power, an independent energy retailer based ...  Read more

Consumer Spending Down

Feb 13, 2007

Declines in the housing market are driving down consumer spending in February, Deloitte & Touche reported Tuesday.  Read more

Utah Celebrates Small-Business Day

Feb 13, 2007

Small-business owners in Utah are gathering at the state Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday for Small Business Day, an annual event sponsored by the local ...  Read more

Networking Event for Women Entrepreneurs

Feb 13, 2007

Registration is now open for the fourth annual WorldWIT conference, a networking event geared toward professional women, organizers announced Tuesday.  Read more

New Small-Business CRM Package

Feb 12, 2007

Frontrange, a Dublin, Calif.-based software company, recently announced the release of its Customer Relationship Management software designed for small and m...  Read more

Customer Behavior Intelligence Software

Feb 12, 2007

ClickFox, an Atlanta-based software company, has added new features to its Customer Behavior Intelligence Software that allow businesses to better analyze ho...  Read more

Survey: Most Employees Expect Failure

Feb 12, 2007

A vast majority of employees expect major workplace projects to fail, according to a recent online survey by Vital Smarts, a corporate training firm based in...  Read more

SBA to Help Florida Businesses

Feb 12, 2007

The Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans of up to $1.5 million to businesses across several Florida counties hit by ...  Read more

Study: Smoking Bans Don't Harm Local Business

Feb 12, 2007

Local restaurants and bars across Minnesota appear to be unfazed by recent smoke-free ordinances, according to a study released Monday by the Minnesota Insti...  Read more

Restaurant Group Opposes Card-Check Bill

Feb 9, 2007

The National Restaurant Association is denouncing a proposed federal bill that seeks to replace the secret-ballot voting process with employee signature card...  Read more

Personal Check Printing Tool

Feb 9, 2007

G7 Productivity Systems, a San Diego-based software company, on Friday released an application package that enables QuickBooks, Quicken, or Microsoft Money u...  Read more

NASA Conference for Small Businesses

Feb 9, 2007

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory will hold its 19th annual High-Tech Conference for Small Business March 5-8 in Los Angeles, organizers said Friday.  Read more

New Radio Show for Start-Ups

Feb 9, 2007

Entrepreneurs looking for business advice can now tune into Fast Track to Marketing Mastery, a newly launched radio program hosted by Holly George and Leslie...  Read more

Single-Number VoIP and Mobile Phones

Feb 9, 2007

BridgePort Networks, Oberthur Card Systems, and CounterPath Solutions on Friday launched a commercial version of MobileSTICK.  Read more

Malware Protection for Windows Mobile

Feb 8, 2007

Sophos, a Boston-based software firm, has released a new security system to protect Windows Mobile users from malware attacks, the company said Thursday.  Read more

SBA Partners with India

Feb 8, 2007

The Small Business Administration is teaming up with India's Ministry of Small Scale Industry to boost cooperation and opportunities between U.S.- and India-...  Read more

Study: Wellness Programs Catching On

Feb 8, 2007

More employees are taking part in workplace health screenings and wellness programs, according to a survey releases this week by the Principal Financial Group.  Read more

New York Small-Business Summit

Feb 8, 2007

Small-business owners and technology providers will gather at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in New York City in Feb. 13 for the annual Small Business Summit 2007, o...  Read more

Online Keyword Prices Easing

Feb 7, 2007

The average keyword price paid by online advertisers in the fourth quarter of 2006 was $1.41, according to the Keyword Price Index.  Read more

Growth in Labor Costs Slows

Feb 7, 2007

Labor costs grew at a slower pace at the end of 2006, but rose by a six-year high over the year as a whole, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.  Read more