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NYC seaport a 'ghost town' months after Sandy
AP - Mon, Feb 25, 2013 10:10 AM ESTThe historic cobblestone streets and 19th-century mercantile buildings near the water's edge in lower Manhattan are eerily deserted, a neighborhood silenced by last year's Superstorm Sandy. More »NYC seaport a 'ghost town' months after Sandy
SBA head: Agency will avoid major blow from cuts
AP - Fri, Feb 22, 2013 3:44 PM ESTThe head of the U.S. Small Business Administration says she doesn't expect operations at the agency to be dramatically affected by automatic federal budget cuts scheduled to begin March 1. More »SBA head: Agency will avoid major blow from cuts
Older entrepreneurs call shots after long careers
AP - Wed, Feb 20, 2013 5:53 PM ESTCalling the shots isn't always all it's cracked up to be. But for people above 50, it's become a more popular choice. More »Older entrepreneurs call shots after long careers
Report: Small biz had hard time paying bills in 4Q
AP - Wed, Feb 20, 2013 8:31 AM ESTSmall businesses had a harder time paying their bills in the fourth quarter as consumer spending was sluggish and owners were uncertain about federal budget, according to a report released Wednesday. More »Report: Small biz had hard time paying bills in 4Q
Get Started: SBA loans, entrepreneur competition
AP - Tue, Feb 19, 2013 3:57 PM ESTSENATORS SEEK SBA LOAN EXTENSION More »Get Started: SBA loans, entrepreneur competition
Bill to force sales tax collection reintroduced
AP - Thu, Feb 14, 2013 6:01 PM ESTCongress is again considering legislation that would force retailers to collect sales tax on transactions in states where they're not physically located. More »Bill to force sales tax collection reintroduced
Small business State of the Union scorecard
AP - Wed, Feb 13, 2013 6:14 PM ESTPresident Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday covered a lot of issues that are important to small business including the tax code, minimum wage, immigration and the difficulty some owners have finding workers with the right skills. More »Small business State of the Union scorecard
Couples find ways to build profits and happy homes
AP - Wed, Feb 13, 2013 5:12 PM ESTAs Lauren Smith and Matt Hendrickson drive home together, all conversation about work must stop a few blocks from their house. More »Couples find ways to build profits and happy homes
Obama minimum wage plan renews economic debate
AP - Wed, Feb 13, 2013 4:48 PM ESTPresident Barack Obama's call to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour and boost it annually to keep pace with inflation is already getting a trial run. Ten states make similar cost-of-living adjustments, including Washington state, where workers earn at least $9.19 an hour, the highest minimum in the country. More »Obama minimum wage plan renews economic debate
US retail sales rise 0.1 pct. after tax increase
AP - Wed, Feb 13, 2013 1:46 PM ESTAmericans barely spent more last month at retail businesses and restaurants after higher taxes cut their paychecks. The small increase suggests consumer spending may be weak in the January-March quarter, which could hold back economic growth. More »US retail sales rise 0.1 pct. after tax increase
Survey: Small business owners still pessimistic
AP - Tue, Feb 12, 2013 7:32 AM ESTSmall business owners have started 2013 with low expectations for the economy and their companies. More »Survey: Small business owners still pessimistic
News summary: SBA head Karen Mills to resign
AP - Mon, Feb 11, 2013 5:33 PM ESTSTEPPING DOWN: Small Business Administration head Karen Mills says she plans to resign. She joins a number of officials who are leaving the Obama administration. More »News summary: SBA head Karen Mills to resign
SBA head Mills to depart; led through hard times
AP - Mon, Feb 11, 2013 5:19 PM ESTKaren Mills, the head of the Small Business Administration as it focused on helping small companies recover from the Great Recession, is stepping down. More »SBA head Mills to depart; led through hard times
SBA head Mills to leave Obama administration
AP - Mon, Feb 11, 2013 4:29 PM ESTKaren Mills is leaving her post as head of the Small Business Administration, opening yet another Cabinet-rank job for President Barack Obama to fill at the start of his second term. Obama says Mills played a leading role supporting start-up businesses and entrepreneurs. More »SBA head Mills to leave Obama administration
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