Small Business

March 28, 2014 

New research shows that cloud computing is viewed by 80 percent of U.S. small businesses as a solution that contributes to business growth. Conducted by Techaisle, the SMB Cloud Computing Adoption Trend survey shows a significant departure in the views of small businesses from previous years, when reducing cost used to be the overarching objective.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

March 26, 2014 

If you have clients who are franchisees, did they experience the same strong growth as seen across the franchise sector in 2013? According to a new report, last year was a banner year, with industry outpacing the overall U.S. economy in business formation and job growth, creating an estimated 11,000 new establishments and 10 percent…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

March 26, 2014 

A component of Governor Paul LePage's plan to attract manufacturers to Maine would violate federal law, labor unions told lawmakers Monday.

March 26, 2014 

Minority-owned small businesses are less likely to borrow money from traditional lenders and less likely to have their loans approved. Access to financing is crucial for new businesses, and in Berks County, PA, there are more options available for entrepreneurs to borrow money, including a new program for Reading business owners from National Penn Bank.

March 25, 2014 

First, a bit of good news for the millions of Americans who work for small businesses: Employee safety at work is a top concern for small business owners, according to a survey sponsored by EMPLOYERS a provider of small business workers' compensation insurance.

March 24, 2014 

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is reporting a possible data security breach in its credit card processing services but said it had not yet found evidence that its computer system had been hacked.

March 24, 2014 

The Obama Administration has proposed that the U.S. Department of Commerce give up its control over the Internet, in order to resolve questions about the National Security Agency spying on Internet traffic.

Dave McClure

March 23, 2014 

View business due dates with the IRS's online tax calendar.

March 19, 2014 

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new grant program that will help state and local economic development agencies, business development centers, colleges and universities support small business programs that promote innovation and development.

March 17, 2014 

Just ask the buggy whip manufacturers: When one industry goes into decline, others spring up. And when one prospers, outsiders try to find a way to tap into that success, as well.

March 17, 2014 

When you think of startups, New York City, Silicon Valley and San Francisco probably come to mind as great locations. But where do these two tech meccas rank on a list of the "best cities" for startups? Not even in the top five.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

March 17, 2014 

Retail companies including Cincinnati-based Macy's Inc. are accelerating adoption of radio-frequency identification technology that allows items to be identified and tracked wirelessly via radio waves.