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Plastic or...Plastic?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:40:00 GMT

With few other choices, small-business owners are resorting to their cards for credit. And paying for it.

Bottlenecks, Red Tape, High Costs Hinder SBA Loan Programs

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:35:00 GMT

President Obama is leveraging the SBA to increase lending to small firms. But first the SBA needs to clean up its act.

Barter Makes a Comeback

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:20:00 GMT

Bartercard lets business owners in other countries pay with trade instead of cash. Also in business news: a jobless economic recovery; China's ascent; and Obama's lies to small businesses.

Business Travel: Thing of the Past?

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:05:00 GMT

New research indicates companies have switched to virtual alternatives and many may never hit the road again.

Obama's Misguided Plan to Aid Small Businesses

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:30:00 GMT

Don't pour more money into banks; put it directly into the pockets of small businesses through tax breaks.

Social Network? Or Ghetto?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Nielsen study says Facebook and MySpace are sharply segregated by age, class, income.

Franchise Industry Lobbies to Extend Small Business Tax Benefits

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:30:00 GMT

The looming expiration of several small business tax benefits has touched off a scramble on Capitol Hill to save the recession lifelines.

Delinquent Payers Are Revolting

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:55:00 GMT

More and more people are telling their credit card companies to stick it. Are they heroes? Or unbalanced?

Housing Industry Illustrates Need for New Stimulus

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:05:00 GMT

The fate of the economy and countless small businesses hang on the housing industry's recovery. But more stimulus spending is needed to save it.

Small Businesses Disconnected on Health Reform

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:05:00 GMT

Small businesses want health care reform but are unwilling to pay for it. How realistic is that?