Stories Tagged as
Small Business
Pattern making: A stitch in time?
by
Jen Beeman
Apr 16, 2014
A look at how one pattern maker in Chicago thinks about her profession.
Rising small business sales likely to continue in 2014
by
Grace Hood
Mar 31, 2014
Many baby boomers were unable to sell during the Great Recession
Small business perspective on 2014 optimism
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 9, 2014
Private sector hiring is up, mostly among small businesses. One business owner gives her perspective.
Steel manufacturing going strong
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 11, 2013
Steel industry is picking up post-government shutdown.
Now small businesses are receiving health insurance cancellation notices
Nov 7, 2013
A dental practice in Phoenix learns it's losing its health-insurance policy for the two dentists and 13 employees.
Hacked small-businesses often have no place to turn
by
Queena Kim
Oct 17, 2013
Unlike personal checking and savings accounts, business accounts are not protected from hackers.
Shutdown shakes comfort level of small business owners
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 10, 2013
Small business owner Olalah Njenga says even if companies can recover quickly from the shutdown, it'll still weigh in the back of owners' minds.
For public good, not for profit.
Government shutdown impacts private companies too
Oct 3, 2013
The shutdown isn't only affecting federal employees -- the private sector is struggling too.
The rise of the small insurer
Oct 1, 2013
Several of the largest health insurers are sitting out Obamacare exchanges. It's created an opportunity for smaller insurance companies.
2 dreams, 2 new business owners
by
Adriene Hill
Aug 15, 2013
A sign of rising confidence? On Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, two new stores open a few months apart.