On Small Business: entrepreneurs


Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 05/20/2013

Small business advice: How to land (and rock) meetings with potential big business partners
By Kelli Richards
An expert shares a dozen tips for small business owners looking to partner with big businesses.

By Kelli Richards  |  07:45 AM ET, 05/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, business, entrepreneurs, advice

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 05/17/2013

Small business advice: Should you allow employees to work from home?
By J.D. Harrison
Offering flexibility has its drawbacks, but some entrepreneurs believe it helps them attract top talent.

By J.D. Harrison  |  05:30 AM ET, 05/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, business, economy, entrepreneurs

Posted at 10:20 AM ET, 05/16/2013

Start-up founders ditch conventional dress codes
By J.D. Harrison
Three entrepreneurs explain why they threw out conventional wisdom when it comes to professional attire.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:20 AM ET, 05/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, entrepreneurs

Posted at 10:31 AM ET, 05/06/2013

Small business weekly: Obamacare forms, online taxes and odorless shirts
By J.D. Harrison
The biggest small business news from the past week.

By J.D. Harrison  |  10:31 AM ET, 05/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, business owners, entrepreneurs, startups, business

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 04/01/2013

Small business weekly: Immigration reform, Internet tax and newspaper delivery drones
By J.D. Harrison
A review of the biggest small business and start-up stories from the past week.

By J.D. Harrison  |  06:00 AM ET, 04/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, entrepreneurs

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/11/2013

Small business weekly: Employment and wages improve, but borrowing remains weak
By J.D. Harrison
A review of the biggest small business and start-up stories from the past week.

By J.D. Harrison  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, business owners, entrepreneurs, economy

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 03/06/2013

Bartering secrets: Entrepreneurs turn to age-old business strategy when money gets tight
By J.D. Harrison
Three business owners explain how they saved precious capital by bartering for goods and services.

By J.D. Harrison  |  05:30 AM ET, 03/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, entrepreneurs

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 03/04/2013

Small business weekly: Competition, contraction and cake pops
By J.D. Harrison
A review of the biggest small business and start-up stories from the past week.

By J.D. Harrison  |  09:45 AM ET, 03/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, entrepreneurs

Posted at 07:20 AM ET, 02/19/2013

Opinion: Congress should employ basic small business principles to help balance the budget
By Michelle Benjamin
One entrepreneur suggests a few small business principles that could help policy makers in Washington.

By Michelle Benjamin  |  07:20 AM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, entrepreneurs, business advice, budget, congress, debt, economy

Posted at 10:31 AM ET, 02/15/2013

Small business advice: 5 secrets to help you land contracts with corporate clients
By Angelique Rewers
One contract with a large company can change the game for a small business. Here are five tips to help you get your foot in the door.

By Angelique Rewers  |  10:31 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, entrepreneurs, selling, marketing

Posted at 06:30 AM ET, 12/31/2012

Get started: On the edge of the fiscal cliff, a fall could pit big firms against small businesses
By J.D. Harrison
Our daily blend of news, tips and trends for start-ups and small businesses.

By J.D. Harrison  |  06:30 AM ET, 12/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, entrepreneurs, tax cliff, taxes, congress, obama, boehner, biden, economy

Posted at 06:30 AM ET, 12/28/2012

Get started: Entrepreneurs looking overseas earlier, unemployment claims dropping steadily
By J.D. Harrison
Our daily blend of news, tips and trends for start-ups and small businesses.

By J.D. Harrison  |  06:30 AM ET, 12/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, entrepreneurs, exporting, economy, recession

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 12/17/2012

For a cash-strapped small business, holiday gifts get less expensive but more personal
By Mike Mitternight

By Mike Mitternight  |  08:00 AM ET, 12/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, small business advice, holidays, economy, entrepreneurs

Posted at 07:15 AM ET, 12/17/2012

Small business savings: Employer giving extra paid vacation instead of holiday bonuses
By Cynthia Kay
One idea: Consider giving them an extra week of paid vacation instead of the traditional holiday bonus.

By Cynthia Kay  |  07:15 AM ET, 12/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, small business advice, holidays, economy, entrepreneurs

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 12/17/2012

Four inexpensive ways to show appreciation to your small business employees this holiday season
By Michelle Benjamin

By Michelle Benjamin  |  05:30 AM ET, 12/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, small business advice, holidays, economy, entrepreneurs

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 12/04/2012

Small business secrets to help you create an employee-friendly workspace
By J.D. Harrison
Entrepreneurs offer a few inexpensive tips to help you create an environment where workers actually want to spend their time.

By J.D. Harrison  |  08:00 AM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, entrepreneurs, startups, the yec, economy, offices

Posted at 07:30 AM ET, 12/04/2012

Small business perspectives: Do employees’ hours matter if they get the job done?
By J.D. Harrison
As performance metrics evolve, does it really matter whether your employees clock in and out?

By J.D. Harrison  |  07:30 AM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, entrepreneurs, economy

Posted at 05:30 AM ET, 12/04/2012

Entrepreneurs: Here’s the secret to retaining your most talented employees
By J.D. Harrison
Now that you found that perfect person for the position, how do you make sure they stay put?

By J.D. Harrison  |  05:30 AM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  entrepreneurs, small business, business owners, economy

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 11/05/2012

Entrepreneurs to elected officials: Here’s how you improve our access to capital
By J.D. Harrison
The JOBS Act might make the fundraising process more efficient for new businesses, but here’s what else elected officials can do to help.

By J.D. Harrison  |  07:45 AM ET, 11/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, entrepreneurs, politics, campaign, election

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 11/05/2012

Do tax rates really matter to start-ups?
By J.D. Harrison
Entrepreneurs dispute the significance of tax rates and which changes would spur growth and hiring by young companies.

By J.D. Harrison  |  06:00 AM ET, 11/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, election, politics, small business, entrepreneurs

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 10/24/2012

Study: Shortage of skilled workers vastly overstated
By J.D. Harrison
New research challenges calls for easier immigration paths for highly skilled, foreign-born workers and entrepreneurs.

By J.D. Harrison  |  06:00 AM ET, 10/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, immigration, politics, entrepreneurs

Posted at 12:01 AM ET, 07/30/2012

The most useful social networks that most small business owners haven’t heard of yet
By J.D. Harrison
Most business owners are familiar with Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. But which other tools could help your company?

By J.D. Harrison  |  12:01 AM ET, 07/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  small business, entrepreneurs, advice