Stories Tagged as
Small Business
The big problem for small business? Finding qualified people to hire
Nov 12, 2019
One in four small businesses is having a hard time recruiting, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.
A small bike shop with a big, customer-first idea
Sep 10, 2019
HubBub Bicycles specializes in something you can't easily buy online.
Recession talk begins to wear on small businesses
by
Erika Beras
Sep 10, 2019
Owners were slightly less optimistic in August than the previous month.
How veterans are faring in the tight labor market
Sep 5, 2019
One out of every 10 businesses in the U.S. is owned by veterans, and most of those are small businesses. But, like the rest of American workers, low unemployment is changing how they are entering the workforce.
The "van life" movement reaches businesses
by
Jack Stewart
Aug 29, 2019
Ford looked into why sales of its Transit van were higher among small businesses and found mobile storefronts replacing brick and mortar.
Travel ban takes its toll on small businesses
by
Nina Roberts
Apr 12, 2019
Businesses are struggling with hiring, access to capital and family separation.
Another day, another storm
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Liz Sanchez
Apr 11, 2019
Businesses in the Midwest are in the process of recovering from last month's floods.
For public good, not for profit.
My Economy: Starting a small business in Echo Park
Apr 5, 2019
Maurice Harris wanted to open a coffee shop when he saw his neighborhood changing. The process wasn't easy.
"It's a mess": Midwest flooding leaves small businesses reeling
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 18, 2019
Heavy rain and melting snow have brought historic flooding to parts of the Midwest. Around 200 miles of Missouri River levees in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas have been compromised, according to the Associated Press, and flood warnings are still up for at least a dozen states. At least two people have died, thousands have […]
IRS releases final rules on deductions for "pass-through" businesses
Jan 18, 2019
You won't find a lot of simple yes-and-no answers in the 247-page document.