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Small business lending — from a smartphone
Kabbage and a handful of other sites are developing apps allowing users to lend and access loans from their phones.
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Mixed messages on Main Street
So, two employment reports, two starkly different readings on small-business hiring. What gives?
Breaking down a new tax plan
A look at how the latest tax reform proposal would both help and hinder the nation’s small businesses.
House approves private-equity bill
Questions arise over whether the benefits for small businesses would outweigh concerns from investors.
A head start on the holidays
With a little help from the Obamas, locally owned shops raked in $5.7 billion on Small Business Saturday.
SHOP exchange delayed again
New Web site was slated to launch in October. Then Nov. 1. Then the end of November. Now? November 2014.
A cabinet seat, collecting dust
Nine months later, White House officials won’t say whether they are even looking for a new SBA leader.
What startups want from Congress
Here’s what entrepreneurs say policymakers could do to help them expand their firms and create jobs.
Small firms losing health plans, too
One business owner tells lawmakers she doesn’t need a plan that covers alcohol abuse — well, for now.
SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE
Common holiday marketing mistakes
A social media ace walks us through some of the most common mistakes small retailers make this time of year.
Shutdown shakes up tax season
One expert says small business owners should start planning now for next year’s odd tax season.
Don’t wait on these tax breaks
A look at four of the most important business tax breaks that are slated to expire at the end of the year.
How to break into gov’t contracting
Here are four important tips for small business owners hoping to start selling to the federal government.
How to prepare for long-term growth
Don’t wait until you have a viable product on the market to start planning for its potential success.
Navigating new telemarketing rules
Customers gave you their cell phone numbers? That no longer gives you the green light to call or text.
How to build a loyal brand
Brand experts discussed common problems and advised upstarts on connecting with customers.
How to survive hurricane season
One expert offers tips to help small business owners make sure they stay open if severe weather strikes.
Small marketing budget? No problem.
It doesn’t cost a ton of money to start a conversation with your customers. Here’s where to begin if cash is tight.
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
A corner cafe, crippled by health-care uncertainty
Owner Jody Manor has big plans for his cafe and catering company, but looming health-care changes are holding him back.
Adapting on the fly to new crowdfunding laws
One crowdfunding platform is keeping close tabs on the latest SEC proposals and adjusting its business plan accordingly.
Campaign for immigration reform gains momentum
Entrepreneurs are shifting attention toward a comprehensive deal rather than the smaller, targeted proposals.
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