Small Business Assistance

Three tips to help you protect your ideas and inventions

Beware of "guaranteed" government grant awards that require your business to pay an up-front fee. This is a sure sign there's a scam artist at work -- and you're the target.

Small business owners say demand, not availability of credit or predictions of future economic conditions, is the most important factor in their hiring decisions.

It's not enough to open your doors and wait for the customers to line up. Follow these six PR steps to help your franchise succeed and grow.

It’s not just an inane bumpersticker. It’s a smart business strategy.

Recent exhaustive surveys suggest that only 5% of professional salespeople reach and remain at the highest level, which we call ‘Level 3’...

Reasonable people can have reasonable differences over the new healthcare law, but it's hard to argue against the positive effect provisions like tax credits will have on small businesses-our nation's chief job creators-and...

One of the most powerful tools that business owners can use to minimize their tax bill is with Tax Free Fringe Benefits. These Tax Free benefits give you the best of both worlds:...

Most of the recent subsidies and incentives for “small businesses” actually apply to all businesses.

Louisiana Democrat Mary Landrieu, chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, talks about how federal programs can better meet the needs of growing companies.

Missouri Republican Sam Graves, chair of the House Small Business Committee, is a solid conservative who nonetheless has found ways to work with Democrats.

Infusionsoft, the leading provider of marketing automation software for small businesses, will hold its annual user conference March 21-24 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix.

Recent events in the Middle East highlight the fact that travel disruptions can occur almost overnight.

For Amy Clegg, converting her independent staffing firm into a franchise was the perfect solution. But is it the right step for all independent business owners?

Most successful small business owners know the exact moment when their struggling company turned the corner and headed down the road toward success. Frequently, that moment comes when they land their first really...

No matter how well funded a small business may be, the ability to establish and maintain a strong credit rating is fundamental for achieving growth and success, let alone survival during difficult times.

Many entrepreneurs seek out equity capital from traditional VCs but Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) may be a good alternative.

Businesses need to learn how to protect themselves from fraud and theft on innovation and growth projects.