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Small Business: Management

  • Run the World!: Case for More Women Entrepreneurs Friday, 10 May 2013 | 11:32 AM ET

    Business ownership benefit communities, according to our guest bloggers. That's why two groups are launching more access to capital to more women this Mother's Day.

  • Need Cash?: More Contracts for Women Entrepreneurs Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 10:43 AM ET

    A small change to federal rules that just went into effect means more contracts could go to women-owned small businesses, Inc. reports. See if your business qualifies.

  • Ten Best States for Starting a Business Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 9:38 AM ET
    Young American entrepreneurs. See which states are the most supportive of upstarts.

    Maryland and Colorado are among the states supportive of innovation, according to a report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

  • Small Business Rulebreakers Get Competitive Edge Thursday, 18 Apr 2013 | 8:50 AM ET
    A small business owner takes a break.

    Competing with companies that hire immigrants, who aren't authorized to work in the U.S., is tough for a smaller employers that follows the law because of the cost. What's fair?

  • As Economy Improves, Start-Up Activity Falls: Study Wednesday, 17 Apr 2013 | 11:41 AM ET

    As the economy improves, fewer entrepreneurs are launching their own businesses, according to a Kauffman Foundation report. Plus, start-ups are hiring. So what's the darker theory?

  • Social Media a Bust for Small Businesses: Study Wednesday, 17 Apr 2013 | 10:12 AM ET

    About 61 percent of small employers don't see any return on investment on their social-media activities, according to a survey from Manta, a social network for small businesses.

  • Where America's Likely Tax Cheats Live Monday, 15 Apr 2013 | 1:38 PM ET
    Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California.

    A new study used confidential IRS data to show clusters of potential tax cheats - including small-business owners - in five metro areas. See which red flags tip off the IRS.

  • Uh Oh, Obamacare Math Sinks In for Small Businesses Monday, 15 Apr 2013 | 10:58 AM ET

    Main Street is looking ahead to 2014, when the tax implications of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, begin to kick in. A review of the key provisions.

  • Why Now Is the Best Time to Be an Entrepreneur: Pro Thursday, 11 Apr 2013 | 11:45 AM ET
    Ted Leonsis, GroupOn Co-CEO, Revolution Growth Fund Founder and owner of the Washington Capitals.

    With many big companies spending less, the time couldn't be better to launch a start-up, Ted Leonsis, a longtime tech executive, told CNBC.

  • Spooked by Uncertainty, Little Main Street Hiring Tuesday, 9 Apr 2013 | 9:01 AM ET

    Small-business owners' confidence fell in March — halting three months of gains, with few entrepreneurs making hiring plans. You call this a recovery?

  • Dorms Funds for Start-Ups: So Does College Matter? Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:14 AM ET

    Venture firm First Round Capital has started the Dorm Room Fund, giving college students $500,000 to fund start-ups. Does college matter for entrepreneurs?

  • Nine Core Beliefs of Really Lousy Bosses Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 9:59 AM ET

    The worst managers have a broken understanding of the workplace, company and team dynamics, Inc. reports. Are you making these mistakes?

  • More Startups Outsource Manufacturing on US Soil Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 10:10 AM ET

    Inc. explores five key factors to a successful manufacturing strategy, which can include specialty contract manufacturers right here at home.

  • Minimum-Wage Hike? Why Main Street Hates It...A Lot Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 1:37 PM ET

    The battle over a minimum-wage increase has begun, and small employers on both sides have entered the debate.

  • Richard Branson's 3 Tips for Balanced Workplaces Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 9:53 AM ET
    Sir Richard Branson

    With the release of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's "Lean In," Virgin's Richard Branson offers three tips for a more effective workplace, whether you're a startup or more established company.

  • Internet Sales Tax Needs to Be Fair: Tech CEO Monday, 25 Mar 2013 | 1:44 PM ET

    As legislators consider standardizing the collection of Internet sales tax, the debate on what's fair for online retailers and small businesses is heating up. Chegg's CEO weighs in.

  • UPenn Entrepreneurs Remake Online Customer Service Monday, 25 Mar 2013 | 11:33 AM ET

    From Airtime to Firefly, meet the three UPenn entrepreneurs behind two software startups that are changing how smaller companies do business online.

  • No 'Dumb' Passwords: 3 Ways to Fight Hackers Friday, 12 Oct 2012 | 11:52 AM ET

    Cyber security is just as vital for smaller companies as it is for larger ones. Three tips to help smaller employers fend off hackers.

  • 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.

  • 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.