Small Business

Today is April Fool’s Day. Unfortunately, I’ve seen many small business owners make foolish mistakes that come back to haunt them as they try to grow their companies.

For many business owners the common reactions to bad online reviews is to either ignore or aggressively defend the business. Both actions, however, are the wrong ways to deal with it, say business experts.  Here’s advice.

A franchisee profile on Ron Adams, who retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service ready to embark on his lifelong dream of opening his own business. Here is his story and advice.

Sky-high demand, which has outstripped lofty expectations, is not the only thing small business owners in the pot gold rush are surprised about.

A Small Business Spotlight profile on SteadyServ, which provides real-time intelligence to brewers about which beers are in stock, which are running low and which ones are empty.

Entrepreneurs build an app that lets diners pay at restaurants without waiting for the check.

Following a fifteen-year career in finance, entrepreneur transitions to the health-care field after watching his father succumb to a long battle with cancer, opening a family business with his wife.

A trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo turns into a U.S.-based non-profit working to keep children from being sent to battle armed with only a whistle.

The Irvine, California startup turns methane produced by a dairy farm into low-cost plastic.

Ambient Devices CEO Pritesh Gandhi says Google’s $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest will benefit other players in the connected home space.

Try the World is the Small Business of the Day. #mysbc

Small business spotlight profile on Regional Hospice and Home Care in Danbury, Conn.

Small Business Spotlight on Project Repat, a socially conscious upstart creating U.S. jobs out of old t-shirts by upcycling them into quilts.

In this Salute to American Success, we’re taking a look at Liberty Tax Service. The company, started by John Hewitt, has been helping people with their taxes since 1997. But, the entrepreneur behind the business didn’t start there. 

Partly driven by the success of the GrubHub IPO, over $500 million was invested in food delivery startups last year, according to Pitchbook data.

As technology IPO and M&A volume approaches boom days, startup employees are finding themselves flush with cash. And while many young techies are spending their money on nightlife, others are taking it a step further, by buying their own stake in restaurants and bars.

On Thursday, the House passed the Innovation Act, which has divided experts and advocates for the startup and small business communities.

Small Business Week is a unique celebration of what's great about our country. 

Three young entrepreneurs from Wilton, Connecticut have been running College Creamery for the past three years to help pay for college expenses.

As Jersey Shore businesses continue to rebuild after Sandy, Susan Schork serves as a reminder that hope can be a powerful business tool when it comes to conquering challenges.