• Big Changes Ahead For Small Business Innovation Grants

    Changes to the Small Business Innovation Research program could help provide more money for entre…

  • The President’s approval falls amid controversies

    There’s been no shortage of scandals in Washington lately. Many foreign affairs issues, journalis…

  • IRS scandal could bring tax rule changes

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tea-party targeting scandal has brought about more public disa…

  • Credit union lending to small businesses in decline

    When the financial crisis hit, banks were less capable and much less willing to lend money out to…

  • Crude oil hits highest level in nine months

    Despite what the proponents of “core” inflationary measures might believe, energy prices are very…

  • How available are SMB loans? Depends who you ask.

    When asking about the current state of small business loan availability, the answer you get will …

  • Experts advise SEC on small business capital access

    One of the best parts of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act was how it would help mak…

  • Americans' Confidence In Congress Falls To Lowest Level On Record

    Partisan gridlock is among the chief reasons why Congress now has historically low public approva…

  • Americans Disapprove of Government Surveillance Programs

    The recent events surrounding ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden and his leaking of classified docu…

  • Here’s How ‘Sewer Service’ Could Ruin Your SMB's Credit Report

    Being able to get approved for a loan when needed is critical for small business owners. One of t…

  • EEOC sues BMW over criminal record screening, SMBs should take notice

    Background checks are a common part of most job applications and often checking criminal records …

  • Local Recoveries Boosted Small Business Revenue And Staffing Outlooks

    Improving local economies have helped boost small business owner optimism about sales and hiring …

  • Here’s How The New State Insurance Markets Are Shaping Up

    We are starting to get an idea of what the healthcare provider competition might look under Obama…

  • House eyes new small business bill but it already has a problem

    Remember the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. It was one of those rare bipartisan effo…

  • Businesses Reconsider Offshore Contractors After The NSA Leak

    Many small businesses use contractors to temporarily boost their capabilities when needed. Howeve…

  • NFIB chief economist Bill Dunkelberg’s full commentary

    In its entirety, here is NFIB chief economist Bill Dunkelberg’s full commentary on yesterday’s Na…

  • Small Business Optimism Continues Its Rebound In May

    Small business optimism edges up in May to the highest level in a year but the eventual impact fr…

  • A Small Business Capital Access Summit Is Being Held In Washington This Week

    Since 2009 there have been a couple of meeting between government organizations to find solutions…

  • D.C. offers a peek at the health insurance costs proposed under the ACA

    Many small business owners across the country have finally accepted that the Affordable Care Act …

  • Small Business Optimism Jumps To Highest Level In A Year

    The May report on small business optimism from the National Federation of Independent Business (N…