Small Business: Financing
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Karen Mills is departing as head of the Small Business Administration, opening another Cabinet-rank job for President Barack Obama to fill at the start of his second term.
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Taking a cue from food trucks, savvy entrepreneurs are forgoing costly storefronts and instead running small businesses from their cars. So what's the downside?
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Many small-business owners are pessimistic and expect the economy to remain stagnant or worsen in 2013 with little hiring, according to a new survey.
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As President Barack Obama begins his second term, startups are hoping for on an immigration overhaul to help them attract highly skilled foreign workers.
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Groupon launched free online analytics that help merchants gauge the effectiveness of their deals on the digital platform.
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Retailers are marrying the physical-store experience with smartphones. A look at small tech companies, mining this fast-evolving mobile space.
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Recognizing NYC's growing role in media, entertainment and tech, the city has launched a grant program. Is the financial capital the new startup capital?
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Entrepreneurs no longer view taking their company public the pinnacle of success, SecondMarket's CEO told CNBC.
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Small-business owners' confidence was virtually flat, as entrepreneurs still expect business conditions to worsen in the next six months.
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The outlines of a new industry are emerging as a few crowdfunding startups find ways to raise money for Main Street-type businesses that typically wouldn't interest private investors.
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With a fiscal deal in place for now, small-business owners are forging ahead with growth strategies—despite headwinds.
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A look ahead at key trends to watch—from the rise of cannabis businesses to the mounting pressure on digital deal platforms. With a fiscal deal signed, is the uncertainty finally over?
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As the House approved a Senate bill to avert a "fiscal cliff," most of Main Street was spared tax hikes. So why aren't small-business owners cheering?
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From tax hikes to disruptive technologies, key issues entrepreneurs faced in 2012.
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There's still no clarity for Main Street about pending tax hikes and spending cuts, called the "fiscal cliff." But one entrepreneur expert argues it's not necessarily the level of taxes that's the problem.
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Dozens of startups are competing to help small-business owners tackle specialized tasks. Take a closer look at these young companies, vying for entrepreneurs' business.
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With more consumers focused on the best online deals, the e-commerce space is exploding. Meet the co-founders of Hukkster and Kynetic's CEO. Is retail-shop loyalty dead?
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If you're like most small-business owners, you've compared rates on package delivery and you're shipping goods in small boxes. Here are five money-saving tips on shipping.
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NYC and Yelp have partnered to promote small merchants that have reopened after Sandy. An interactive map showcases small businesses, reopened after the hurricane.
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Birchbox is a hot beauty retailer that delivers monthly, curated beauty samples to your door for a subscription fee. The co-founders, who met at Harvard Business School, sit down with CNBC.