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Your Small Business Questions, Answered
Send us your questions on challenges you face in your business. Journalist Karen E. Klein will interview experts and distill their insights into answers.
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Small Government Contractors Are Confused and Scared About Sequestration
As entrepreneurs that depend on federal or state work try to guess which projects might get cut, even bidding feels risky -
Logistics
The U.S. Ex-Im Bank Seeks to Back More Small Exporters
Fewer than 1 percent of America’s 28 million small companies export. The U.S. Export-Import Bank is trying to boost that number -
Financing
Startup Money—for a Piece of Your Future Paycheck
A financing startup aims to become a "new asset class" by encouraging young people to pledge a chunk of future income to backers who front them money -
Policy
Departing SBA Chief: What's Next for Small Business
Karen Mills worked hard to raise the Small Business Administration's profile. Her successor will have much to do -
Profiles
Goldman Sachs Backs Brooklyn Flea's New Food Market
The Wall Street company invests in an artisanal food market in Crown Heights -
Science & Research
The University of Heroes Trains Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Venture capitalist Tim Draper's boot camp for young entrepreneurs features survival skills training, among other lessons -
Policy
Women Who Run Tech Startups Are Catching Up
Female tech entrepreneurs have traditionally lagged behind their male counterparts. They're gaining ground, according to new research presented at a recent Women 2.0 conference -
Financing
How Did Karen Mills, the Departing SBA Chief, Do?
The head of the Small Business Administration announced her departure today -
Marketing
'Dish Mobs' Aim to Benefit Local Restaurants
Cash mobs have inspired thousands to open their wallets in support of local shops. Now restaurants are getting some love -
Financing
'Halal' Financing for Muslim Entrepreneurs Gains Currency
With the U.S. population of Muslims expected to more than double by 2030, banks are offering business funding that complies with Islamic law -
Taxes
California Seeks $120 Million in Back Taxes from Small Businesses
The Golden State is trying to collect back taxes from entrepreneurs and shareholders who had recently used a 20-year-old tax break that was invalidated in 2012 -
Legislation
Crowdfunding: Waiting for the Investor Pool to Deepen
Until the Securities and Exchange Commission sets the rules, the legislation allowing startups to solicit funds from mom-and-pop investors remains on hold -
Financing
Revenue-Based Financing: The Better You Do, the Quicker You Pay
Startups and small businesses, including tech companies, are resorting to revenue-based financing, whereby future performance determines how they pay the loans back -
Financing
Looking Beyond Banks for Financing
Entrepreneurs are turning to crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending, microlending, and further creative ways to get startup capital -
Policy
Money for Startups: Kauffman’s State of Entrepreneurship Address
The Kauffman Foundation wants to strengthen entrepreneurship in the U.S. by—surprise—making it easier for small businesses to access capital
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