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Your Small Business Questions, Answered
Send us your questions on challenges you face in your business. Journalist Karen E. Klein will interview experts and distill their insights into answers.
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Job Openings Rose, Lessons on China, Bonobos Shops That Don't Sell: March 13
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Small Caps Stall, NYC's Soda Ban Blocked, NVCA Seeks New Chief: March 12
A daily roundup of the most compelling stories about small business and entrepreneurship -
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How Frustrated Are Small Business Owners With Washington?
Politicians often tout their love for small business, but entrepreneurs aren't reciprocating, a recent Pepperdine University study shows -
Benefits
Small Employers Add Jobs, Obamacare Opportunities, SBA Cuts Overblown: March 11
A daily roundup of the most compelling stories about small business and entrepreneurship -
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Health Insurance Costs Rise, Bill Gates Pushes Education, Wal-Mart Launches a Women-Owned Line: March 8
A daily roundup of the most compelling stories about small business and entrepreneurship -
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Think Twice About Opening a Moving Company in Kentucky
“Certificate of necessity” laws are preventing aspiring entrepreneurs from opening moving businesses in Kentucky and other states -
Taxes
Tax Reform, Angels Slow Investments, Nasdaq's New Private Market: March 7
A daily roundup of the most compelling stories about small business and entrepreneurship -
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Sequestration Cuts $92 Million From the SBA's Budget
Government contractors aren't the only folks affected—the cuts also shrink entrepreneurs' access to capital -
Policy
Lawmakers Enlist Small Business to Back a Minimum Wage Increase
New legislation would raise federal minimum wage to $10.10 by 2016—and its proponents say small business supports it -
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Obamacare Offers Low-Wage Workers Coverage. Will They Buy It?
ADP data show how low-wage employees skip coverage as premiums eat up a greater share of their income -
Policy
Small Government Contractors Are Confused and Scared About Sequestration
As entrepreneurs that depend on federal or state work try to guess which projects might get cut, even bidding feels risky -
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Departing SBA Chief: What's Next for Small Business
Karen Mills worked hard to raise the Small Business Administration's profile. Her successor will have much to do -
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Higher Minimum Wage? Small Business Doesn't Mind
Surprisingly, many small businesses support a minimum wage hike -
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Women Who Run Tech Startups Are Catching Up
Female tech entrepreneurs have traditionally lagged behind their male counterparts. They're gaining ground, according to new research presented at a recent Women 2.0 conference -
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What Happened to Obama's Big Plans for Small Business?
The president often uses the State of the Union to highlight policies meant to help entrepreneurs. Here's a look at what he's pledged in the past, and the outcome
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