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How immigration reform would likely affect employers
Democrats and Republicans appear to have found common ground on two important issues for businesses.
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A small company, a big commerical
Budweiser’s Clydesdales had some competition on Sunday from a small business in the Bay Area.
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?
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
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
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
Amid talks of closing the SBA, Main Street welcomes the president’s long-awaited pick to lead the agency.
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
More than two dozen small practices in the region have teamed up to form one of the largest groups of its kind.
THE ROUNDUP
One state, zero small business woes?
A review of the biggest small-business and start-up news from the past week.
SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE
Small business, big mistake
Check out the first column in our new series, where business owners reflect on their biggest mistakes.
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
An expert offers several tips to help firms establish a recruiting process and a better company culture.
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
One federal contractor offers some pointers to firms hoping to break into the procurement business.
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
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?
It’s not generally the most popular department in the company. Here’s how to change that perception.
Common holiday marketing mistakes
A social media ace walks us through some of the most common mistakes small retailers make this time of year.
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Entrepreneurial studies taking root at black colleges
Driven by a recession that hit minorities the hardest, HBCUs are launching programs to help students create their own jobs.
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.
U.S. entrepreneurship headed in the wrong direction?
American entrepreneurship may suffer a massive offshore migration if Congress cannot agree on a remedy.
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