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.
Don't Spend Money on These Ads
You might be wasting thousands of dollars, only to be overlooked. Here’s how to save money on marketing for your company.
Negative, But Polite, Online Reviews Aren't So Bad for Business
Not all negative reviews have the same damaging effect, new research suggests.
Reasons to Offer 401(K) Plan, Despite Murkiness
Roadblocks to offering a retirement plan of some form abound, but small businesses should seriously consider giving employees a way to save for their future.
Do’s and Don’ts of a Family Business Loan
From making the terms sweeter than a bank’s offerings to drawing up a contract, here are four steps to borrowing from family without becoming the black sheep.
Half-Year Report on SMB Finance
Overall, the small business lending outlook for the rest of 2013 is looking quite good.
Remote Workers' Success Starts With IT Support
Managing the increasing technology demands of telecommuting employees isn't easy for any business, but it can be especially challenging for small businesses. However, it doesn't necessarily have to be difficult. The key to effectively managing remote workers is to make sure they have the technology they need to be productive, while making security a top priority.
System Crash: Worse Than a Sick Employee?
A computer crash can hurt any-sized company, but for a small business it can be extremely costly. Luckily, there are a host of technologies that will keep a small business operating when their computer systems aren’t.
Reasons to Treat Customers Like Your Mom
All year long, customers show loyalty and commitment to brands by buying products and services. They nurture your business. And just like Moms, they deserve your gratitude.
4 Budget-Smart Strategies for Growing Your Business
Even though you are constantly pressed for time and have limited resources, there are ways to grow without breaking the budget.
Different Types of Small Business Loans
Alternative lenders offer financing options that may cost more than traditional business loans or home equity loans, but they do give businesses an option to get around the stringent requirements that may have shut them out from bank loans. Here’s what you need to know.
Employer-Sponsored Health Care Facts of Life
In an effort to keep costs down and incentivize employees to curb some of the unnecessary visits to the doctor or specialists, employers of all sizes are making high deductible plans an option, and in some cases the only one.



















