Three contentious measures intended to save businesses money by changing workers' compensation rules were passed by the Washington state Senate on Monday. More »WA state Senate passes workers' compensation bills
Missouri senators are proposing to revive an insolvent fund for disabled workers by raising fees on businesses and restricting future claims. More »Mo. Senate debating future of disability fund
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Small businesses were still restrained in their borrowing in December as they awaited the outcome of tax and budget talks in Congress. More »Survey: Small biz lending restrained s in Dec
Social media giant Twitter is among the latest U.S. companies to report that it is among a growing list of victims of Internet security attacks, saying that hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users. And now, The Washington Post is joining the chorus, revealing the discovery of a sophisticated cyberattack in 2011. More »Twitter, Washington Post targeted by hackers
In a story Jan. 31 about new rules that allow merchants to pass Visa and MasterCard credit card transaction fees onto customers, The Associated Press reported erroneously some of the details of the settlement that allows merchants to pass on this surcharge. More »Correction: SmallBiz-Small Talk
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT: A survey by the lobbying group National Federation of Independent Business shows that employment ticked higher in January, the second straight monthly increase. More »News Summary: Small business hiring survey
Gretel-Ann Fischer already told customers that she won't accept credit cards for purchases under $5 at her Vermont bakery. The last thing she wants to do is anger them by passing along the transaction fee she has to pay each time they use plastic. More »Small retailers say 'No thank you' on plastic fees
Small businesses nudged up their hiring during January for a second straight month, according to a survey released Thursday. More »Report: Small business hiring edged up in January
Wanted: A green thumb with extensive knowledge of the black, or at least gray, market. More »Green thumb? Wash. state looks for pot consultant
Small-business hiring jumped in January to their highest level in six years, boosted by employers that offer services, according to a report released Wednesday. More »ADP: Small-business hiring jumps in January
The U.S Small Business Administration has approved more than $1.1 billion in disaster loans to help out residents and business impacted by Superstorm Sandy. More »SBA approves more than $1.1B in loans for Sandy
Small businesses picked up their pace of hiring during January after Congress resolved its impasse over the so-called fiscal cliff. More »Survey: Small biz hiring recovers in January
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Details on how the $50.5 billion package of recovery and related aid for victims of Superstorm Sandy and other federally declared disasters is to be spent: More »A closer look at Sandy recovery package
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