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As the political bickering over the nation's debts goes on, business owners may be wondering how a default could affect them.

When negative backlash mounted, the folks at TOMS Shoes quickly mobilized to quell the Web tumult. Here are three keys to a great apology.

When diet and exercise aren't enough, a look at five quirky tactics for tamping down tension.

If you find yourself taking your local Subway for granted, Franchise Appreciation Day offers an opportunity to show your support.

The new proposed bill may not go anywhere, but it could at the very least ignite a national conversation about how to spark entrepreneurship.

The question of how to help small-businesses boost sales is so divisive that many are now looking to the young for answers.

The cellphone hacking scandal that's captured recent headlines should also serve as a wakeup call. Here's how to secure your mobile phone.

Twitter is quietly raising big bucks -- pegging the company's value at as much as $7 billion. What is Dorsey's secret?

On this Fourth of July holiday, small business owners share why they're grateful to be calling their own shots.

For most people, cursing in public is a no-no. But for entrepreneurs, doing so sparingly can breed positive feelings and trust.

The wait for the Fed's rules governing debit-card swipe fees is over. But many small businesses aren't happy about it.

At this year's Clinton Global Initiative, micro-lending platform Kiva.org makes a new commitment to still-struggling small businesses.

Many initially praised the small-business fund that would make $30 billion available to small banks to loan out businesses, but funds haven't yet been disbursed. Here are the reasons for the holdup.

Many small-business owners think the health-care law will boost their costs over the next two years, but a new study suggests otherwise.

The U.S. Supreme Court prevented a class action discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart from going forward. But that decision could also embolden small businesses.

A KeyBank executive offers her predictions for small-business lending.

Here's how a startup tested the social media waters and won sales.

Evidence is growing that the nation's small companies may be on a comeback.

A shared goal of aiding small businesses can't reconcile the divide between Republican Sam Graves and Democrat Mary Landrieu.

When it comes to finding customers, advertising is expensive. Here's how to find customers through referrals.

Of the 27 million small businesses in the U.S. a mere fraction of them can call themselves a Small Business Champion. Here's how they did it.

To support their small-business customers, big businesses are offering freebies and discounts this week. Here's a small sampling of notable promotions.

Between connecting with foreign buyers and wading through complicated tariffs, exporting can be tough. Here's how to ease the process.

SBA chief Karen Mills on how the agency evolved through the economic crisis.

A new rule that kicks in today asks employers of tipped workers to do more paperwork or face the loss of a key credit.

Many women-led business owners still spar in a battle of the sexes. Here are three of their stories.

How a 20-something entrepreneur gives businesses of all sizes a star turn.

Here's a sampling of how growth-minded businesses use social media to ring in sales.

The SBA's 90 percent guarantee on certain loans may be no more, but the borrowing outlook may be brightening.

As the economy recovers, will your employees want to stick around? Learn from the examples set by Patagonia, Google and Zappos.