Government Shutdown

As the government shutdown stretches on, some franchisees find themselves lacking customers and in need of frozen SBA loans.

RoboRoaches for sale, iBeengo wants you to go too, a MBA for entrepreneurs, the war on working from home, Burberry CEO on the future of retail and design, A tech writer goes on a social-media diet. This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for entrepreneurs.

Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, will give customers the opportunity to sign a petition calling for an end to the government shutdown.

What will happen if the U.S. defaults on its debt obligations? Here are 7 possible outcomes -- and they don't look good.

Private businesses located on national parks and in federal buildings face substantial losses during government shutdown. How should owners react?

Starbucks appears to be sending a message about cooperation to lawmakers in Washington, but it's really just getting more customers into its stores.

Outspoken Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is calling for business leaders to work to encourage compromise and end the government shutdown.

Austin Startup Week kicks off with a battle of the bands, the Shutdown threatens to thwart D.C.-area businesses, great minds connect at the Inc. 500|5000 awards. This week's notable news and startup events for entrepreneurs.

In Day 4 of the federal government shutdown, many D.C.-area businesses are struggling to cope with reduced sales.

In the category of epic role reversals, the New York Daily News makes big companies pitch to startups and other need-to-know stories from this week.