ObamaCare Online Enrollment Delayed for Small Businesses
Small businesses interested in signing up for insurance through the federal SHOP exchange will not be able to submit online applications until November.
Insurance Brokers Finding Opportunity in ObamaCare Confusion
Across the country, insurance brokers are scooping up insurance-related domain names and are looking to make money off consumers’ ObamaCare confusion.
What the ACA Era Means for Your Business
It is important to recognize that some small business owners have an uphill battle to meet the requirements of the ACA. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Here’s what you need to know.
'Upcycling' Trend Turns Trash Into Treasure
There’s a new trend sweeping through small business. It’s called "upcycling," and it’s saving the consumers money and helping small businesses gain an edge in the market.
Startups Giving Self-Storage a High-Tech Makeover
With urban space increasingly hard to come by, startups like MakeSpace and Boxbee are rethinking the self-storage experience.
Jersey Shore Summer: Optimism vs. 'State of Denial'
Days before Memorial Day weekend, small business owners along the Jersey Shore worry about a dampened summer season. But optimism prevails, as some finished rebuilding just in time for the first big weekend of the summer.
Business Planning's as Easy as 1, 2, 3
Every company needs three things to succeed over the long haul. Without them, you don't have a snowball's chance in hell.
Why Venture Capitalists Don't Care About Your Pitch
Here’s what could make your brilliant idea uber appealing to those with deep pockets.
7 Things I'd Do Differently If I Started My Small Business Today
I didn’t write this post for myself, I wrote it for the aspiring small business owner -- for YOU -- who is just starting your adventure into entrepreneurship. I wrote the following list with the hope that it might help you avoid some of the mistakes I made, or shorten the time it takes to get your business off its feet.
5 Leadership Weaknesses and How to Fix Them
Gaining a leadership position generally means that someone has done something right.
3 Financial Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
Here are the most common money mistakes made by today’s entrepreneurs.
Hot Potato: Lowly Spuds Are Trendier than Ever
Potatoes are cheap to buy and profitable to sell -- and they're quickly climbing the trendy food ladder.
3 Winter To-dos for Small Business
Here are 3 ways to make the most of a winter slowdown.
The No. 1 Reason Startups Fail
Ask 10 entrepreneurs why startups fail and you'll get 10 different answers. But there's just one simple cause underlying all of them.
High-Tech Body Scanner Brings Denim Shopping Into the Future
Canadian startup Me-Ality uses body scanning technology to help shoppers find perfectly fitting jeans in five Bloomingdale’s locations across the U.S.
FBN Exclusive: SBA Administrator on Ferguson Businesses, Minimum Wage
In a FBN exclusive interview, Jo Ling Kent talks with Small Business Administration Head Maria Contreras-Sweet about what’s happening in Ferguson and the top concerns of small businesses across the country.
How to Help Veterans Become Entrepreneurs
As America honors its fallen soldiers this weekend, the country also recognizes the contributions of its returning veterans.
E-Commerce Startup Kaufmann Mercantile Raises $3.2 Million
The New York City-based online retailer plans to launch its own private label, which it well sell alongside products from more than 300 manufacturers on the Kaufmann Mercantile site.
3 Tips for Getting Mark Cuban to Fund Your Startup
Ocho co-founder Jourdan Urbach on how he got Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban to fund his new app.
33 Great Apps and Tools for Marketing Professionals
Here is a list of 33 apps and tools that can help simplify your marketing efforts.



















