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On gay rights bill, why the worry for small businesses?

Republican leaders warn the bill could hit small firms particularly hard. Small business owners don’t seem nearly as worried.

OSB HEADLINES

Stuck in Obamacare’s waiting area

Stuck in Obamacare’s waiting area

Health care exchange’s delays and glitches have left two local business owners in a very difficult position.

On Main Street, health care confusion

On Main Street, health care confusion

Many who think they understand the law are clearly overconfident about how much they really know.

SBA loan programs a vital lifeline

SBA loan programs a vital lifeline

As the recovery sputters along, the agency’s loan programs are helping entrepreneurs keep moving forward.

Critical SHOP feature again delayed

Critical SHOP feature again delayed

White House officials had said the employer exchange would be fully functional at the end of this week.

More part-timers under Obamacare?

More part-timers under Obamacare?

It was one of the common warnings from critics the health care law, but so far, is it happening? Yes and no.

SBA lending volume holds steady

SBA lending volume holds steady

The agency backed nearly $30 billion in loans to more than 50,000 small businesses this past year.

Will the shutdown hurt holiday sales?

Will the shutdown hurt holiday sales?

Small retailers are bracing for a slow shopping season, in part because of the recent disruptions in Washington.

A primer on new crowdfunding rules

A primer on new crowdfunding rules

Here’s a breakdown of the good and bad news for both entrepreneurs and investors in the proposed regulations.

SEC backs new crowdfunding proposal

SEC backs new crowdfunding proposal

New rules would allow entrepreneurs to raise up to $1 million per year on new online funding portals.

THE ROUNDUP

Small business weekly: A slow holiday shopping season ahead?

A review of the biggest small-business news last week.

SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE

Navigating new telemarketing rules

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

How to build a loyal brand

Brand experts discussed common problems and advised upstarts on connecting with customers.

How to survive hurricane season

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.

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.

How to count workers under Obamacare

How to count workers under Obamacare

An attorney walks through the very complicated process of counting employees under the health care law.

How to run an impactful social enterprise

How to run an impactful social enterprise

Here are three guiding principles to help entrepreneurs strike a balance between social priorities and profits.

Social media — a waste of time?

Social media — a waste of time?

One marketing expert suggests three reasons your small business should not invest time in social networking.

A primer on general solicitation

A primer on general solicitation

The SEC just lifted an 80-year ban on general solicitation. Here’s why that’s important for small, growing firms.

Navigating new health care regulations

Navigating new health care regulations

On Monday, new rules take effect that hold more companies accountable for protecting private health information.

The secret to the investor pitch

The secret to the investor pitch

Mark Cuban and other renowned investors share the important do’s and don’t’s of pitching a startup.

OSB MEDIA GALLERIES

Businesses to start in 2013

These 10 sectors are primed for rapid growth this year.

Origins of start-up lingo

Ever wonder where the word “entrepreneur” comes from?

America’s innovation hubs

Where can you find the most high-tech professionals?

Business tips in movie quotes

Entrepreneurs explain which lines offer the best advice.

Best cities for small business

PHOTOS | See where your hometown ranks in this list of 25.

Capital Business

Our fresh take on the local business scene.

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.