Small Business

Kabbage, Inc. closes $75 million in funding round it says will allow it to loan over $150 million this year to small businesses ignored by traditional banks.

From increasing productivity to decreasing the chances they'll leave for greener pastures, the benefits of keeping employees happy are well documented.

Lawmakers and small business owners on the hill Wednesday to urge for tax reform.

When a large chain retailer opens a new store, consumers usually welcome the addition to their local shopping landscape. That kind of expansion, though, is usually viewed more skeptically by investors. 

Online marketplaces not only help small businesses widen their potential customer base, but they also eliminate the tedious aspects of selling online.

Community banks that can be vital to many small businesses are hopeful about changes that the Trump administration and Congress have promised to legislation passed after the financial crisis that tightened supervision of Wall Street and the banking industry.

Carriers are bending over backwards and expanding their in-flight offerings to attract business travelers. 

You can reach hundreds, if not thousands, of potential customers by using social media tools wisely.

Two companies in the beauty industry are proving that, by targeting a niche customer base, maintaining attractive price points and sticking to what they know best, a downturn can be an opportunity for growth.  

If your business pays at least one-half the cost of health insurance coverage for your employees, you are eligible for a tax credit.

Bargain-hungry consumers continue to gobble up daily deal offerings, but the cost of getting new clients in the door at a heavily discounted price may not be the right financial choice for every small business.

Small businesses don’t need to rely on other outlets to offer customers a deal and generate a buzz about their business, they can create their own, customized version of the daily deal. 

For those looking to become franchisees in 2012, here are some trends worth considering before jumping in. 

Will you be starting fresh in 2012, or continuing the success your business saw in the past year? Here's what some of our small businesses said they are focusing on in the New Year.

TCF Financial Corp. says Bill Cooper, the chief executive credited with reviving and building the once-failing savings and loan into Minnesota's third-largest bank, has died.

We’re highlighting small businesses from around the country as nominated by you, our readers. If your favorite small business is using Twitter to communicate with customers, let us know about it @fbsmallbiz with the hashtag #mysbc, and it may be featured as an upcoming Small Business of the Day.

Five quick ways business owners can avoid becoming overwhelmed.

Business travel is a deductible expense. Everyone knows that, right? It's a little more complicated than that. Here's what you need to about what records to keep and what is allowed to be written off.