Intuit: Small business adds 50,000 jobs in January
By:MarketWatchJanuary 31, 2012
Small businesses added 50,000 new jobs in January but paid employees slightly less and gave them fewer hours, according to Intuit Inc.'s monthly small business employment index. For the period spanning Dec. 24 to Jan. 23, Intuit...
Fed Says Business-Loan Demand Climbed Last Quarter as Economy Accelerated
By:BloombergJanuary 31, 2012
Demand for business loans increased in the fourth quarter as economic growth accelerated, according to a Federal Reserve survey of senior loan officers at banks. Seventeen of 56 banks reported stronger demand among companies with...
Startups Report From Shoestring Publishing Shows New Trends in Small Business Startups
By:PR WebJanuary 30, 2012
A new report from Shoestring Publishing shows that more people in the USA are starting their own businesses since the beginning of the recession in the USA, according to Justin Douglas from Shoestring. He says, "an increase of...
Small Business Strategies: Year of the Dragon offers lessons - commentary
By:USA TodayJanuary 27, 2012
It's the Year of the Dragon, considered the luckiest year in the Chinese zodiac, and it should be a great year for entrepreneurs and small business owners, according to what's predicted to affect you and your small business in...
VWhy campaign spending rules hurt small business
By:CNN NewsJanuary 27, 2012
Two years ago, the Supreme Court upended the rules for campaign finance, unleashing a tsunami of unregulated, unrestricted and undisclosed spending that has, in effect, allowed donors to buy elections. The full impact of this...
SBA Program Helps to Bridge the Small Business Gap
By:US SBAJanuary 26, 2012
The U.S. Small Business Administration's national network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) plays an essential role in the economic development of their states and local communities through their direct, face-to-face...
[more]Chase Continues Growth and Investment in California in 2012
By:JPMorgan ChaseJanuary 26, 2012
LOS ANGELES - Chase has announced that it will continue its investment in California by opening more than 80 new branches and adding more than 1,200 jobs to better serve customers in 2012.
[more]Small Businesses Split Over SOTU
By:Huffington PostJanuary 26, 2012
Last night’s State of the Union address from President Barack Obama left small business owners divided over his plans for economic recovery which included eliminating tax perks for companies that offshore jobs and beefing up...
Small Business Success Still Relies On Communication
By:Small Business TrendsJanuary 26, 2012
If you’re in small business, be prepared to communicate. It’s an important part of what small businesses do. The same thing goes for those who lead them. Here are some tips and tools to help you better master communication for...
Indiana small businesses to cash in on Super Bowl
By:Ansterdam PrintingJanuary 25, 2012
As the Super Bowl approaches, sports fans across the nation are gearing up for the year's biggest football event. However, small business owners in Indiana - where this year's championship game is set to be held - have other...
