Small Business

Summer is an especially hectic time for many industries. This upswing in business means that companies in these industries often hire temporary help to handle the increased workload.

Are smartphones destined to replace credit cards as consumers' payment method of choice? Shoppers in the United Kingdom don't think so. A recent study found that U.K. consumers are more reluctant to adopt mobile payments than shoppers in the United States are.

When hiring employees, you have more options than you may realize. In some cases, outsourcing some of your staff may give your business exactly what it needs.

Need new talent, but don't have the resources or desire to take on a full-time employee? Hiring a freelancer is the answer. And with freelance hiring on the rise, you'll just be one of the numerous businesses jumping on the freelance bandwagon.

Does your business need to update its technological tools? You may be hesitant to make a switch, especially if you've become accustomed to your current system.

Richard Branson says to follow these steps and before you know it you'll be starting up.

Getting your startup to the next step might be simpler than you think. Here is what it takes.

If you’re thinking of breaking into the chocolate business, (or you’re already in the food business) this is not about the Hershey bars of your youth. Entrepreneurial chocoholics are getting inventive.

Loudie founder and CEO Lance Dashoff will give his ‘elevator pitch’ and make the case for his app centered on live music Friday on FOX Business Network’s Risk & Reward.

Women are pushing themselves out of the shadows today and taking their entrepreneurial talents to the forefront: a look at if this is a good thing and if they are being treated equally.

Here are three reasons one entrepreneur believes it's important to look beyond race and gender in a mentor/mentee relationship.

Eight entrepreneurs on how to preserve relationships when starting a business with relatives or close friends. 

Entrepreneur and comedy star Louis C.K.’s triumphs have been made possible by a powerful combination of incredible talent and a series of very wise business decisions.

Jones Soda launched a limited-edition line of Michigan-themed drinks bottled and sold exclusively in the struggling Great Lakes State.

National Small Business Week kicks off next Monday. Here is what to expect.

The smart thermostat company recently raised $13.6 million to help fuel expansion in Europe, the U.S. and Asia.

In addition to QualMetrix’s announcement, network monitoring startup Sideband Networks also announced a Series A this week. Here’s a look at some of the startups that raised funding.

Everything But The House has raised a $13 million Series A from Spark Capital and Greycroft Partners.

The online platform is focused on providing continuing education courses for technology professionals.

Free language-learning app Duolingo is making money by getting users to translate articles for media partners like Buzzfeed into Spanish, Portuguese and French.