Tax breaks enacted to help small businesses aren't permanent, and that's made it difficult for business owners to make long-term decisions.
The number of women-owned businesses that applied for funding in 2018 increased by 13 percent, according to a study by Biz2Credit. But the average size loan for women-owned businesses was 31 percent less than for male-owned businesses.
Small business optimism rose in May to its highest level in more than 30 years, helped by all-time highs in some key index components, the National Federation of Independent Business says.
Among the smaller razor brands that have cropped up, Bevel is considered one of the biggest gainers.
Small business owners are being shortchanged, according to a study that says as much as 96 percent of state subsidy funds are going to big companies.
Businesses big and small are preparing for a major shift in their credit and debit card systems.
Rising property prices, the battle with online shopping and long, tough hours are taking their toll on convenience store owners.
While summer months are often the slowest for small businesses, they could be the most crucial—epecially when it comes to holiday season prep.
A letter warned of delinquencies, intending to persuade City Hall on a legal point about Uber and other services.
Getting a bank loan can be difficult for small businesses without prior borrowing experience. Here are some other funding options.
Funding for the SBA's main loan guaranty program resumed after government approval raised its program cap to $23.5 billion.
The fight over the Export-Import Bank, a key source of loans for smaller companies that do business abroad, now moves to the House.
The SBA reached its $18.75 billion cap for its main loan guaranty program on Thursday halting the funding of 7(a) loans.
U.S. small businesses pared borrowing in January after a record prior month, according to data released on Tuesday.
The government-backed Export-Import Bank, which helps small businesses overseas, may not be able to do new business soon.
Lower revenues and a dip in credit expectations contributed to the decline in small business confidence, Wells Fargo said.
Etsy shares more than doubled in their first day of trading Thursday.
Optimism is up among small businesses, but they are not borrowing. Here's why.
From low lending rates to tax incentives, why 2015 may be a great year to start a business.
OnDeck Capital, which makes loans to small businesses, raised the money in another sign alternative lending is going mainstream.
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