Small Business

Finding the right employee for the job has become an increasingly difficult challenge, especially for small businesses without the resources to hire a full-time human resources person.

Companies are playing it safe when developing new products and services, research shows.

Building a following on Twitter can be a challenge for businesses, but new research may have unlocked the secret to gaining Twitter followers.

Oh no, that doesn’t say “Matt Damon.” You’ll have to keep hoping for that “entroduction.” Here are the latest LOL-inducing, insightful and character-limited words of wisdom that helped me run my business last week.

A number of tax credits benefiting individuals and small business are set to expire when the clock strikes midnight at the end of the year, and it’s up to Congress to determine whether to renew them.

Is it important for online retailers to have brick-and-mortar storefronts? The founder of Warby Parker thinks so – and explains why to Inc.com.

If your business is targeting mothers online, you'd better have a social media marketing plan. At this point, it’s practically unheard of for moms not to use social media. But you need to be spot-on with your content, experts say.

While simplifying taxes is the typical battle cry from small business owners, a new report from the SBA’s Office of Advocacy suggests that getting rid of tax credits, exemptions and deductions might not be as good as it sounds.

RIP hashtags? And how many eggs are in your basket, really? Here are some of the LOL-inducing, insightful and character-limited words of wisdom that helped me run my business this week.

A new study shows that S corporations and partnerships pay the first-and-second highest effective rates of any type of business entity in the United States.

Every small business that spends money for research and development (R&D) for new products should be aware of the IRS tax credit that could substantially reduce their tax liability.

Boston Beer Company founder Jim Koch, the maker of Samuel Adams beer, helps small businesses in the food, beverage and hospitality industries grow their businesses through microloans and one-on-one coaching.

Joint Committee on Taxation releases lengthy tax-code analysis and wish-list, including more than 1,300 suggestions from the public.

As dry weather and intense heat continues in California, regulations protecting fish and wildlife are forcing farmers to make do with only 20% of water resources.

According to Capital One’s second quarter small business survey, small business owners across the country are experiencing better financial conditions, but are still not eager to hire more staff.

As an entrepreneur who built three businesses from scratch, GoDaddy.com's Bob Parsons says he learned his most valuable lessons from ‘practical experience, not from any business school.’ Here’s a crash course on best practices for growing your business from the creator of the web domain superstore.

Many types of professionals -- doctors, lawyers, architects, accountants, engineers, public relations people, and more -- start their companies as sole practitioners. And sometimes they decide to take the next step. Should you?

Having a staff on payroll can seem very commonplace as well as essential to running a small business, but many owners get in trouble with Uncle Sam because they don’t understand the complexity of payroll tax law. 

Reno, Nevada-based Brewer’s Cabinet took to Facebook to warn other restaurants about a patron who left before paying the tab.

Inc.com looks at the social media etiquette rules for workplace relationships.