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  • 6 Key Areas of Legislation to Hit Main Street Thursday, 21 Mar 2013 | 10:09 AM ET

    A rundown of proposals, from tax deductions to the minimum-wage fight, that would impact small businesses.

  • Taxing the Web  Friday, 22 Mar 2013 | 1:17 PM ET

    Congressional leaders may vote today on a budget amendment which would create a national internet sales tax, reports CNBC's John Harwood.

  • Unemployment Aid Hurts Main St. Hiring: Landry's CEO Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013 | 3:59 PM ET

    Extended jobless benefits derail employers' ability to hire, the head of Landry's restaurant chain told CNBC on Wednesday. See what other trends could halt Main Street job growth.

  • With bank loan competition still tight, more startups and small-business owners are turning to alternative lenders. So what's the downside?

  • Why Small Businesses are the Budget Winners  Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013 | 12:15 PM ET

    Lord Digby Jones, UK business ambassador, tells CNBC that the removal of a 'tax on jobs' in the budget will benefit 400,000 small business in the UK enormously.

  • Aetna CEO: Slashing Health Costs With Workplace Yoga Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 4:02 PM ET

    After a near-death experience while skiing, Aetna CEO introduced yoga and mindfulness to the workplace to reduce stress. Is a similar move right for your office?

  • Questioning the TOMS Shoes Model for Social Enterprise Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 10:33 AM ET
    TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie.

    A look at Toms Shoes that's trying to change the way people shop. Is the buy-one, give-one model the best choice for aspiring, social entrepreneurs?

  • Cut Govt. Waste in Entrepreneur Programs: Congressman Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 12:16 PM ET
    Capitol Building

    The House Small Business Committee will hold a hearing examining duplication found among 52 entrepreneurial programs. Guest blogger and Congressman Sam Graves takes a closer look.

  • Nextdoor: Social Network for Neighbors   Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 12:00 AM ET

    Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia delivers his Power Pitch to CNBC Host Tyler Mathisen; LightBank Partner Paul Lee; and CNBC's Entertainment and Media Reporter, Julia Boorstin.

  • 7 Things Your Employees Think About You Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 12:03 PM ET

    Open door policy or not, it's highly unlikely that your employees are telling you everything you need to know. Here are things that your employees may be thinking, and what you should do about it.

  • NYC Tech Boom: Not Just Mini Silicon Valley East Saturday, 16 Mar 2013 | 2:26 PM ET

    West Coast, best coast? Not so, says the thriving New York City startup scene. During the past decade, the Big Apple has emerged as a top tech center for new companies and a hotbed for angel and venture capital funding.

  • Startup: Don't Pay Full Price for a Movie Ticket Saturday, 16 Mar 2013 | 12:49 AM ET
    Dealflicks

    One startup, Dealficks, offers theatergoers movie tickets for as little as $4.

  • How These Companies Are Keeping Employees Healthy Friday, 15 Mar 2013 | 1:14 PM ET
    A doctor checks a patient who is experiencing flu symptoms.

    These three companies are taking steps to promote a healthier lifestyle for their employees in the office. See how it turns out to be mutually beneficial.

  • Entrepreneurs Find Friends in the Corporate World Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 11:44 AM ET

    Young entrepreneurs have no shortage of resources at their disposal that give them a leg up on an older generation of competition.

  • Fans 'Kickstart' New Life Into Defunct 'Veronica Mars' Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 8:18 AM ET
    Kristen Bell in Veronica Mars

    A crowd-sourcing campaign on the Kickstarter website to raise $2 million for the project hit its goal in less than a day.

  • Govt. Seeks Changes to Lure More Main St. Borrowers Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 10:52 AM ET

    The Small Business Administration has proposed rule changes that could make the agency's loan programs more accessible and popular, the New York Times reports.

  • How to Make Cool Stuff With a Desktop 3-D Printer Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 11:23 AM ET
    MakerBot founder Bre Pettis unveiled its latest, desktop 3-D printer at Austin’s SXSW Interactive.

    How a Brooklyn startup MakerBot went from prototyping shot glasses to creating some of the world's most popular and affordable 3-D printers.

  • Little Main St. Hiring, Despite Uptick in Optimism Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 9:24 AM ET
    Rohan Mathew is co-founder of the Intersect Fund, a New Brunswick, N.J.-based nonprofit that supports low-income entrepreneurs in the region.

    Small-business owners' confidence edged up just slightly in February, but Main Street is showing signs of a surge in optimism or hiring.

  • Venture Capitalists Hunt for Investments at SXSW Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 11:46 AM ET
    Anil Dash, co-founder of Activate and Internet entrepreneur Dennis Crowley speak onstage.

    South by Southwest draws so many entrepreneurs, it naturally also draws venture capital investors hoping to find the next big thing.

  • Dealflicks: Priceline For Movie Tickets  Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 11:46 AM ET

    Sean Wycliffe, Co-Founder and CEO of Dealflicks, explains how his company helps movie theaters fill empty seats by offering consumers discounted prices on tickets and concessions.