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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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Obamacare Offers Low-Wage Workers Coverage. Will They Buy It?
ADP data show how low-wage employees skip coverage as premiums eat up a greater share of their income -
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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 -
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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 -
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Higher Minimum Wage? Small Business Doesn't Mind
Surprisingly, many small businesses support a minimum wage hike -
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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 -
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What Happened to Obama's Big Plans for Small Business?
The president often uses the State of the Union to highlight policies meant to help entrepreneurs. Here's a look at what he's pledged in the past, and the outcome -
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How Did Karen Mills, the Departing SBA Chief, Do?
The head of the Small Business Administration announced her departure today -
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How Ohio's Budget Plan Could Boost Small Business
To increase small business hiring and investment, borrow a page from Ohio Governor John Kasich's unusual new budget -
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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 -
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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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SEC: Don’t Make Crowdfunding Useless for Main Street
The SEC is working on rules for small businesses that want to sell equity stakes online. The agency needs to protect investors from fraud without making the process too painful for entrepreneurs -
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Three Months After Sandy, a Report Card on Small Business Relief
SBA loan approval rates for Sandy are more than twice as high as those for Katrina and Rita -
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Big Business Agenda From an SBA Small Business Advocate?
Progressive groups are pushing an obscure federal agency into a fight about government regulation -
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With Guns Banned on Big Marketplaces, a New Site Steps Up
Weapons prohibitions on Amazon, EBay, and Google Shopping are creating room for specialized marketplaces such as FreeGunShow.com to connect buyers and sellers -
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What’s Driving the Spike in Small Business Acquisitions
Beyond beating tax hikes and taking advantage of rising valuations, difficulty finding skilled talent is helping fuel the increase
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