As more workers become eligible for overtime pay, how will businesses respond?
A handful of states are raising the pay threshold under which employees are eligible for overtime.
NYC struggling due to minimum wage increase
The minimum wage increase may be negatively affecting small businesses
6 retirement investing alternatives to your company's 401(k)
If your employer’s retirement plan doesn’t cut it for you, here are six investing alternatives to consider.
Minimum wage hike may force restaurant owner to sell $20 burgers
The minimum wage increase is creating an unintended consequence for small businesses and is forcing one restaurant owner to potentially hike its prices.
Rise in disability lawsuits weighing on small businesses
Disability lawsuits rise
Trump names new Small Business Administration chief
If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Carranza will replace World Wrestling Entertainment co-founder Linda McMahon, who announced last week she was stepping down as SBA administrator.
John Hickenlooper’s brewpub: 5 things to know about the Colorado brewery
At the Democratic debates on Tuesday night, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper used his opening statement to tout his small business experience of founding Wynkoop Brewing Company. Here are five things to know about Hickenlooper and his Colorado-based brewpub.
Online bank's new savings account's interest rate 30 times US average
As the Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates this week, one branchless bank is promising savers 3 percent annual interest and 3 percent cash back on all debit card purchases.
Nevada gun store that sold rifle to California food festival shooter: 'Rot in hell'
The Facebook post also revealed more details of the shooter’s July 9 purchase of the rifle, which began online.
National Chicken Wing Day: Here are 8 wing franchises you can open
For fans of the saucy dish who want to take their love to the next level, opening a wing franchise might be a good step. If you’re not sure where to start, here are 8 chicken wing franchises you could run yourself, as suggested by Small Business Trends.
Boxed Wholesale soars from garage startup to $100M business
Boxed is looking to compete with Amazon and Costco by increasing its growth potential with an investment from the largest Japanese grocer.
Baltimore's economy: A snapshot of the money-side of the city
Here are some economic stats and recent quality-of-life rankings for Charm City.
Boy, 6, sells lemonade to take mom on date after dad died
After father dies, boy sells lemonade to take mom on date
4 ways to reduce employee turnover
Here's how you can do a better job of retaining talent.
Bill de Blasio’s plan will hurt small businesses: Former SBA administrator
De Blasio’s “Workers’ Bill of Rights”
American Express refunding $1.6M after exchange pricing investigation
American Express Co. is refunding some of its customers after an internal probe found salespeople misrepresented pricing.
How de Blasio's 'workers' bill of rights' could impact small businesses
New York Mayor and Democratic presidential candidate Bill de Blasio unveiled his proposed “workers’ bill of rights” Tuesday, promoting a $15 minimum wage, mandated paid vacation and protections for unions.
Commerce Department invests $23M in American entrepreneurship
The grants are made annually as part of the Economic Development Administration’s Regional Innovation Strategies competition.
Alibaba welcomes U.S. small businesses to sell globally on its platform
Alibaba's pitch to U.S. small businesses comes as the company faces lean e-commerce revenue growth, which has been further threatened by the U.S.-China trade spat.
CBD craze forces Christian Book Distributors to change its name
Christian Book Distributors had been known by the acronym CBD, which is associated with cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive compound found in marijuana plants.



















