Prospects for adding jobs strong
Reports of small-business owners seeking to create new jobs are "exceptionally" strong, according to a recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. A net 19 percent of business...
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IRS changes rule on unemployment tax for small firms
The Internal Revenue Service is cutting small-business owners a bit of a break. Under current rules, employers are required to pay unemployment taxes quarterly once their bills exceed $100. Starting...
Self-employed minorities on rise
Self-employment has increased swiftly among women, African-Americans and Latinos since 1979, according to a study by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy. The number of people who work...
Disney to teach kids business
Mickey Mouse is learning about start-ups. Walt Disney World and the Kauffman Foundation are working together to open an exhibit at the Florida resort where kids can learn about entrepreneurship....
Industrial gains help deliver better economic climate
Economic conditions for small businesses improved in the third quarter with increases in industrial production, exports and other measures, according to a new report by the Small Business Administration's Office...
Congress supports business centers
Congress approved an initiative as part of its 2005 omnibus spending package to safeguard the national network of Women's Business Centers funded through the Small Business Administration. The initiative, introduced...
Getting technical in contract classes
The National Women's Business Center Inc., a non-profit group that serves entrepreneurs, is holding a series of courses to help firms develop government contract proposals. The three courses, which will...
Optimism down, but still strong
The small-business "optimism index" slipped in October, although it still recorded a strong reading, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. October's reading of 103.9 was down 0.6 points...
Survey: Owners more likely to give bonuses this year
Small-business owners are in more of a giving mood this holiday season, with 82 percent planning to have holiday parties, hand out year-end bonuses or give other gifts to employees,...
SBA programs proving popular
More than 2.4 million potential entrepreneurs consulted with one of the Small Business Administration's technical assistance programs last fiscal year. The most popular program was the SBA's Training Network, which...