Economic recovery
BY Catherine Clifford
A new survey shows that entrepreneurs in the U.S. are optimistic about domestic business growth. Study: Fewer Startups Launched in 2012
BY Brian Patrick Eha
A Kauffman Foundation report finds entrepreneurship declined last year, with fewer men starting companies. Job Growth Slows Dramatically in March
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
Economic reports released this week reveal a sharp slowdown in U.S. hiring and labor force participation. Business Owners Fed Up With Washington, But Many Are Optimistic on Their Prospects
BY Catherine Clifford
A survey of business owners found that nearly half are more confident than a year ago. Thinking About Hiring? Signs of Life in the Job Market
BY Catherine Clifford
A trio of labor-market reports out this week show that small-business owners added jobs last month. Preparing for a Housing Recovery
BY Randy Myers
With the housing market showing new signs of life, it's time to prepare your business to ride the rising tide. Why Supporting Small Business Saturday This Year Is Important (Opinion)
BY Connie Certusi
With Hurricane Sandy's impact on small businesses on the East Coast, it's more important than ever to shop locally. Young Entrepreneurs: Not the Cure for What Ails the Economy (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
Interest is high in supporting youth entrepreneurship and often seen as a way to help create jobs and turn the economy. But a closer look at the issues shows that these notions may be little more than wishful thinking. Small-Business Owners Still Waiting for a Rebound (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
Business owners have been hit harder than others in the Great Recession, largely due to their greater share of home-equity debt. Here's what's needed for a small-business recovery.Play Video The SBA's Karen G. Mills on the Small-Business Recovery (Video)
BY Catherine Clifford
SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills travels the U.S. talking with business owners and bankers. She says she's hearing more talk of expansion compared with three years ago. Indicators Point to a Small-Business Rebound (Infographic)
BY Diana Ransom
Evidence is growing that the nation's small companies may be on a comeback. 
