Hiring hits post-recession low
among small businesses
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Small employers planning to cut payrolls next year now outnumber those expecting to add jobs.
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Maintaining a supply chain for winter holiday retail
Chocolatier Sarah Dwyer of Bethesda’s Chouquette has been preparing since August.
LevelUp taps into the banking market
First Trade Union Bank is one of only a few financial institutions actively pursuing mobile payments.
D.C. region home to fast growing firms
N. Virginia is home to some of the country’s fastest growing small businesses, most benefitting from their proximity to Washington.
The ups and downs of using your product to launch your product
Some event planning entrepreneurs use their own products to organize parties and raise interest.
Business owners warn against cutting entitlements to save tax cuts
Small employers say cuts to social programs could hurt their businesses on two important levels.
Crowdfunding platform ships samples
Sampling products is an essential part of due diligence — even for crowdfunding, CircleUp says.
The hottest start-up cities in the world
A look at the most entrepreneurial ecosystems on the planet, six of which are here in the United States.
DAILY ROUNDUP
On Dec. 6: More signs of slow hiring, more departures at the SEC
Our daily blend of news, tips and trends for start-ups and small businesses.
SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE
Ho, Ho, Hackers: How to protect your firm from holiday credit card scams
One expert provides four tips for small business owners ahead of an expected surge in scams.
Keys to an employee-friendly office
Entrepreneurs offer a few inexpensive tips to help you create an environment where workers actually want to spend their time.
Striking a balance between employee hours and employee performace
As performance metrics evolve, does it really matter whether your employees clock in and out?
Small business secrets to retaining the best employees
Now that you found that perfect person for the position, how do you make sure they stay put?
COMMENTARY & INSIGHTS
3 reasons small firms need a cliff deal
How will small businesses respond to a debt deal? A finance professor lays out the most likely scenarios.
Business loans teetering on the cliff
Congress must avoid the cliff, but in doing so, it should also steer clear of measures that would deter lenders, one business owner says.
Small businesses need clarity and consistency in the tax code
When rates change every year, small employers have trouble planning for the future.
Small business lessons for Congress
A small contractor says threats like the tax cliff and sequestration underline a lack of business prowess in Washington.
OSB MEDIA GALLERIES
EDITOR'S CHOICE
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.
Platforms 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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Value Added: Michael Farr’s wisdom
The investment firm president remains confident in the long-term prospect of the U.S. economy.
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Value Added: Behind Chop’t’s counter
Salad chain’s success offers a lesson in the importance, and profit, of keeping the line moving quickly.
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Chop’t’s essential ingredient
The two college friends who founded the salad chain constantly look to improve it.
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