Small Business

When you think you've found the right person for the job, you'll likely want to get him or her on board as quickly as possible. But first impressions can sometimes be deceiving. 

The hiring process is often exhausting, but employers looking for new employees have options: hire an in-house recruiter, or use recruiting technology. 

We have become all too familiar with the catchphrase “work-life balance. It's easy to tell a rock climber to relax from the top of the mountain, but what about those of us who are breaking our backs climbing it?

Twitter once dumped co-founder Jack Dorsey as its CEO because he was deemed unqualified for the job.

Apple CEO Tim Cook got a hefty cash bonus that brought his total compensation to $9.2 million last year.

Netflix is letting new parents on its payroll to take up to a year's paid leave in a move that could pressure other technology employers to improve their baby benefits as they vie for talent.

The bottom line is you never know when a disaster may strike your small business and once it does, it’s too late for proper planning. Here are seven simple steps to keep your small company safe from any-sized storm.

U.S. business owners say don't drop out of school just yet to become your own boss, according to a new Manta survey.

Obtaining a permit is relatively easy to do … once you know what you need. Here are a few tips to help determine what type of state and local permits you will need for your business.

When you are self-employed, regardless of your entity structure, you must give heed to succession issues. Hiring your children, no matter their age, is a first step in determining whether or not the child is willing or suitable to carry on the family business.

It’s Flag Day – but some business owners in the flag industry say there’s not that much to celebrate, as patriotism and awareness continues to fall.

Gett CEO Shahar Waiser talks to FOXBusiness.com about how they became Uber's biggest global competitor and their outlook for expansion plans in the U.S.

Up the coast from Silicon Valley, another entrepreneurial community is thriving. Seattle has an often overlooked, but ever-present startup ecosystem.

The Denver, Colorado-based startup has raised a total of $146 million from investors including BP, Conoco Phillips and Google Ventures.

Socially conscious lifestyle brand Raven + Lily is dedicated to empowering women across the globe through design partnerships and sustainable economic opportunities.

Go ahead alternative lenders and other competitors: lend your money and provide your services. You’re not hurting banks like Wells Fargo. You’re actually helping them.

Fourteen years ago, Carol Gardner’s beloved bulldog, Zelda, helped transform her life; not only by becoming a friend when she needed one but also by helping Gardner create a business that has been valued at an estimated $50 million.

Chef Franklin Becker has caused a sensation with the lunch crowd since opening the fast-casual spot, The Little Beet, in January, offering what he describes as wholesome food that also happens to be gluten free.

In an era when small business lending is taking flight, one startup is entering the market with a new focus: A lending marketplace for franchise business.

Venture-capital firm Canaan Partners is announcing its tenth fund, Canaan X, which will bring total capital under management to more than $4.2 billion.