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One small business will score big on Super Bowl Sunday

Budweiser’s Clydesdales will see some competition on Sunday from a small business in the Bay Area.

OSB HEADLINES

Obama lauds small business owners

Obama lauds small business owners

Still, business owners are split on whether some the president’s plans would actually help their firms.

What lies ahead this year?

What lies ahead this year?

Obama came up short on some of his plans to help employers last year. Will he chart a new course this year?

Helping entrepreneurs find advisors

Helping entrepreneurs find advisors

CoFoundersLab’s Shahab Kaviani has been adding new features as he brings the site closer to profitability.

D.C. not built for young tech firms

D.C. not built for young tech firms

In a town built for law firms and lobbying shops, Dan Berger struggled to find space for his start-up.

At long last, a sigh of relief

At long last, a sigh of relief

Amid talks of closing the SBA, Main Street welcomes the president’s long-awaited pick to lead the agency.

  • Do small firms really need their own agency?

Obama nominates new SBA chief

Obama nominates new SBA chief

It took almost a year, but the White House has finally put forward a nominee: Maria Contreras-Sweet.

Small medical groups band together

Small medical groups band together

More than two dozen small practices in the region have teamed up to form one of the largest groups of its kind.

A new vision for the blind

A new vision for the blind

He set out to build a better watch for the blind. It never occurred to him that was the last thing they wanted.

THE ROUNDUP

An app for immigration reform

An app for immigration reform

A review of the biggest small-business and start-up news from the past week.

SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE

Critical lessons from Target’s breach

Critical lessons from Target’s breach

An expert offers some key takeaways for consumers and retailers from the massive data breach.

How to recruit the best employees

How to recruit the best employees

An expert offers several tips to help firms establish a recruiting process and a better company culture.

How to choose the right capital

How to choose the right capital

Credit cards, bank loans, private equity — with so many options, which one is right for your company?

Small contractors, be a PEST

Small contractors, be a PEST

One federal contractor offers some pointers to firms hoping to break into the procurement business.

Xenophobia: A branding hurdle

Xenophobia: A branding hurdle

A Sikh-American entrepreneur details how he turned his heritage into an asset, rather than something to hide.

A small-business guide to giving back

A small-business guide to giving back

You don’t need a corporate charity arm to do a lot of good this holiday season. Here are a few tips.

Do you need an HR department?

Do you need an HR department?

It’s not generally the most popular department in the company. Here’s how to change that perception.

Common holiday marketing mistakes

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

Shutdown shakes up tax season

One expert says small business owners should start planning now for next year’s odd tax season.

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.