Cloud-based business applications, also called Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), are leveling the playing field for small companies worldwide. Instead of buying servers and other infrastructure, and hiring an IT team to run it, small business owners can

The very best leaders are passionate about making a difference. This is true whether they are leading a global organization, a small business, a team or a family.

Although buying a small business is a big step, it isn't a step that you have to take alone. Here are several resources that can help you close on the business of your dreams.Buying a business is exciting. When you enter the market to buy a business,

As your business grows, you face a slew of employee compliance and legal issues. So what's the right time to bring HR on board?Dear Evil HR Lady,I run a small business with around 45 employees. I'm in the restaurant/retail/convenience store industry.

This post is by Goldman Sachs as part of their sponsorship of The Huffington Post's What Is Working: Small Businesses Running a small business without...

When you think of Texas businesses, large corporations like Exxon Mobil, Dell, and Texas Instruments are generally the first that come to mind. But over the past few years, from the inner cities to out-on-the-range, smaller firms have been stirring t

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Intuit Inc.'s (INTU) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 12% as the company attracted more online customers for its small-business services.

There is a new movement afoot in the world of small business financing. The concept of crowdfunding has its roots in earlier efforts to assist artists get their music and art projects funded in an organized way. Early experiments with the... Read mor

Intuit Inc.'s (INTU) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 12% as the company attracted more online customers for its small business services.

The government's small-business agency announces a pledge to support approximately 2,000 additional businesses.

NEW YORK (TheStreet) - Just in time for Memorial Day, the U.S. Small Business Administration Tuesday began a lending program that will involve 20 of the country's largest banking institutions.Wells Fargo , JPMorgan Chase , U.S. Bancorp , TD Bankhead

Jennifer Messina runs her small soap business Seascape Skincare from her home in Toms River, N.J. She uses Etsy to sell her soaps and Facebook...

Not sure how to apply big data to your small business? Check out these tips and tools.I've written in the past that big data is a big deal, and in the words of marketing technology specialist Robert Cole, "too bad the vast majority of business leader

Small businesses, which tend to experience major hurdles in prototyping new products, can now turn to 3-D printers to make their ideas a reality.

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The pace of planting shows how technology has transformed farming from a small family business to an industry requiring huge capital investments

Labor law violations are rampant in the restaurant business and cash is one of the main reasons.Where there is cash, games are played; and small restaurants are still largely cash businesses. Workers across the country, however, are doing something a

NEW YORK -- Baby boomers preparing for retirement are driving a surge in small business sales, as they find more and more buyers confident enough...

Danone will invest €325m in two joint ventures for small stakes in Mengniu and its yoghurt business, in an effort to turn round its fortunes in China

HERAT, Afghanistan, May 20 (Reuters) - The European Union threw its weight behind developing Afghanistan's small but promising private sector this week, in the hope that business can usher in stability and peace once foreign troops leave by the end o

Small business owners say they're not yet feeling the effects of an improving economy, and most aren't rushing to hire, or seeking funds to invest in their businesses.

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - British firms should look for funding outside the banking sector, Business Secretary Vince Cable said on Monday, marking the latest effort to generate growth among small-...

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - British firms should look for funding outside the banking sector, Business Secretary Vince Cable said on Monday, marking the latest effort to generate growth among small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).

A recent Gallup poll illustrates increasing uncertainty and fear over the coming implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

ByFactoids:Fifth Street Finance Corp. (FSC), like other BDCs {Business Development Companies}, is a finance company that lends to and invests in small and mid-sized companies. FSC had its initial public offering on June 12th of 2008 and closed that d

Here's what you need to know in small business today:  More wealthy people are starting to buy up small businesses, according to a Pepperdine study. Economists expected retail sales to fall in April, but they unexpectedly rose by 0.1%, des

Drowning in too much information? Here's what columnist Rhonda Abrams sees as areas for small businesses to zero in on.

Is the costly--and long--patent approval process worth it? Small businesses don't seem to think so.Just two months after several provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) went into effect, the House Committee on Small Business met to evaluate how i

Stocks pulled back late on Thursday as bullish sentiment could not overcome disappointing economic reports. Initial jobless claims, housing starts and a reading of the Philadelphia Fed's Business Outlook Index all surprised to the downside.

Failure to comply with a "guaranteed minimum payment" clause in its contracts left many small business owners out in the cold, say House lawmakers.An investigation by House lawmakers revealed the U.S. General Services Administration has failed to pay

Readers Robert and Madison are twins, so they should know better than anyone that multiple things that look exactly alike are not exactly the same. For example, they discovered on Dell’s small business website four identical versions of the exa

David Bell, a senior advisor to AOL, believes the adtech bubble is about to burst, taking a lot of small, unsustainable companies with it. It's a counterintuitive position given that the ad business is in the middle of a massive, secular movement of

OpenSky, a startup known as "the social network of shopping," recently put out a call for small businesses that deserve to expand.  The Breakthrough Award will be given to the small business with the most votes. OpenSky shared the 16 small

BERLIN, May 16 (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Thursday that zero interest rates would not help the "Mittelstand" of small and medium-sized companies with their...

The insurance industry helped one of the nation's leading small business groups to push its anti-Obamacare message with a hefty financial donation, the National Journal...

It’s easy to go paperless and I’m going show you exactly how to do so without spending much money. I went paperless at home and in my office 3 years ago and it’s been one of the most important tips for small business

Never mind about the IRS shenanigans. Here's what you should be watching in Washington.Did you hear? The IRS targeted conservative groups that were seeking tax exempt status. Oh, puh-lease. If you're running a small business then you're used to the g

Even experienced business owners can fall into counterproductive habits. The premier episode of CNBC's new small business reality show aims to solve them.

While still relying on candidate referrals from current employees, companies are embracing LinkedIn and a variety of subscription services for a more broad approach at attracting qualified candidates.    

Below are the top small-cap business equipment stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of PEG ratio.Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) has a PEG ratio of 0.68. Steelcase had $250.90 million in total cash for the latest quarter.Knoll (NYSE: KNL) has a PEG ratio

By Ralph Shell: Last weekend I ran into an interesting article in The Economist entitled "Mend the Money Machine". The article refers to the shortage of European bank funds to finance small and medium sized business in Southern Europe. Normally, I fe

A new survey shows that small business owners are curtailing hiring and spending in anticipation of the new rules.Even after months of aggressive outreach, a new survey shows just how far the Obama administration has to go to convince small business

Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.28 percent to 15,133.43, while the NASDAQ rose 0.46 percent to reach 3,454.73. The S&P also rose 0.52 percent to 1,642.23.Top Headline

Small business owners felt slightly more optimistic last month, but are still cautious about the future as problems remain in Washington and the overall economy...

Some entrepreneurs need to overhaul their lifestyle, but everyone can benefit from small tweaks to their routine.When we posted a new trick for shoehorning healthy habits into your schedule, LinkedIn lit up with several comments from business owners

WASHINGTON -- Small-business owners were more optimistic about the economy in April, but "pessimism abounds" in a sector that is barely growing, the National Federation for Independent Business said Tuesday.    

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14 (Reuters) - Kabbage, a start-up that specializes in financing for small online merchants, has teamed up with Intuit Inc to expand its service to bricks-and-mortar businesses.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of confidence for small businesses rose in April to its highest in six months, a sign of resilience in an economy beset by Washington's austerity drive.