Small Business

Mayor Bloomberg announces a partnership with San Francisco startup Nextdoor, which brings neighbors together on a private social network.

“WELCOME SHOPPERS, HOW CAN WE HELP YOU TODAY?” shouted the rather boisterous sales associate at the door; is this a store you’d like to visit? Also, is finding out Big Brother has an eye on phone and Internet usage really that surprising? Here are some of the LOL-inducing, insightful and character-limited words of wisdom that helped me run my business last week.

Cost-savings is your grandfather's outsourcing model.

Employers who thought finding great employees was their biggest staffing need are quickly realizing holding on to them once they have them is of much greater concern, new research shows.

Women-owned businesses are creating more new jobs than nearly all other types of companies, new research shows.

As summer nears, many businesses — especially those that rely on the warm weather — are starting to ramp up their seasonal hiring.

Small business owners put their money where their mouth is when it comes to supporting other small businesses, a new study finds.

The quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index shows a jump in optimism from January and an improved outlook when it comes to cash flow, BUT most small businesses say they still aren’t ready to hire.

Congress and regulators may have taken a shot at Wall Street in creating the Volcker rule, but they will hit Main Street instead.

As more small businesses begin to utilize mobile technology and social media marketing, location-based marketing is taking a backseat.

Federal authorities seized 14 7-Elevens in the U.S. on Monday and arrested nine owners and managers on charges of concealing illegal immigrants and committing identity theft.

Sales tax laws and calculations have always been a difficult topic for businesses of all sizes. But in these times where brick-and-mortar establishments are becoming outmoded and online stores become more popular, the complexity of sales tax compliance in all 50 states has become something of an insurmountable problem.

Small businesses don’t generate as much interest from financial gurus as their larger Wall Street darling counterparts, but that’s not saying they’re not worthy.

Fox Small Business spoke with FUBU founder and ABC 'Shark Tank' star Daymond John for some insider tips on how to successfully grow a business--and entice investors.

What's the one key financial or cash-flow related item all new entrepreneurs should track closely? The YEC polled entrepreneurs to see what they think. 

Small business owners looking for capital may want to spend some time preparing for the process. Preparation can make all the difference in whether a company receives the funding they desire.

To help reignite small businesses, the Obama Administration launched a series of tax cuts and credits to help shore up balance sheets.

After analyzing 14,000 loan apps over a 6 month period, I find -- not surprisingly -- a gender gap in small business financing does exist.

Mobile devices and solutions are not only making the lives of small business owners easier, they are also becoming an essential part of the way they do business.

A recent survey of more than 900 IT professionals found that enterprise help desks — an important troubleshooting resource for employees and customers alike — are a popular target for hackers seeking access to a company's sensitive data.