Small Business

Should Companies Be Able to Patent Software?

Qbase Technologies Executive Vice-President Erin-Michael Gill weighs in on the Supreme Court case of Alice Corp. vs. CLS Bank, which centers on the patentability of software innovations.

Pros and Cons of Bitcoin for Small Businesses

On Wednesday, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing on Bitcoin. Here’s what the panel of experts had to say about the digital currency’s value – and risks – for small businesses.

Health Insurance Still Too Expensive for Micro-Businesses

Running a small business with only a handful of employees and minimal funding isn't easy, especially when it comes to providing health insurance. Although most microbusiness owners have their own health care benefits, most don't offer this coverage to their employees just yet, new research shows.

Is Now the Best Time for a Business Loan?

Small business loans have gotten a bad reputation over the years. Business owners tend to feel that it's impossible to qualify for such a loan, and even if they do, the process takes too long for the funding to be worth it.

Minimum Wage Hikes: 4 Ways to Prepare Now

Over the past year, 10 states have voted to increase their minimum wages, and many more states, counties, towns and individual businesses plan to raise, or discuss raising, their hourly employees' pay rates in the coming years.

The Good and the Bad of Bootstrapping

When you start a business, there are many financing options to consider — friends and family, small business loans, angel investment, VCs — but there is no textbook solution for getting a new business off the ground.