A regulator for the securities industry has taken a step toward writing rules that will govern Internet sites for crowdfunding for small businesses. More »FINRA takes step toward writing crowdfunding rules
During "happy hour" at the Summer Winter bar in Burlington, Mass., the bargain is on the bivalves, not the brews. More »Some states unhappy about the idea of happy hours
Raises are no longer a sure thing at Warner Communications — staffers at the public relations firm who were virtually assured of an annual salary bump before the recession have to work a lot harder to get an increase. More »Small businesses basing pay more on performance
Small business owners were slightly more optimistic at the end of 2012 even as they awaited the outcome of negotiations in Congress over the "fiscal cliff." More »Survey: Small biz optimism rises despite 'cliff'
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Injecting a rare shot of bipartisanship in the nation's contentious health care overhaul, the Obama administration Thursday cleared four Republican-led states to build their own consumer-friendly insurance markets. More »Red states, too, get health care nod from Obama
Housing is rebounding. Families are shrinking debts. Europe has avoided a financial crackup. And the "fiscal cliff" deal has removed the most urgent threat to the U.S. economy. More »Fiscal cliff deal no recipe for robust US economy
The federal government has given Hawaii conditional approval for running its own state-based health exchange. More »Feds approve state-based Hawaii health exchange
The federal government has given Utah the green light to move forward with its existing health insurance exchange. More »Feds accept Utah health insurance exchange
Delaware officials are moving ahead in implementing a state health care exchange under the national health care reform law. More »Delaware health reform effort moves forward
Legislation to help small business owners win more contracts with the federal government became law Thursday when President Barack Obama signed a $633 billion defense bill. More »Obama signs small biz contracting bills into law
The federal government Thursday gave Nevada initial approval to run its own health insurance exchange program as called for under the federal health care reform law. More »Feds OK Nevada's health exchange plans
Vermont has won conditional federal approval for its plan to build a consumer-friendly health insurance marketplace, or exchange. More »Vt. health exchange gets conditional federal OK
Hiring by small businesses picked up slightly in December, boosted by growth at larger service-oriented businesses, according to a report released Thursday. More »ADP: Small businesses hiring picked up in December
Congress stopped the U.S. from going over the so-called "fiscal cliff" — and that's great news for some small business owners. But with a deal that doesn't immediately address federal budget cuts, for many, the uncertainty drags on. More »Dubious deal? Small biz mixed on cliff compromise
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