We all know that one of the biggest challenges small business owners face is access to capital. Access to sufficient capital in business is the lifeline that can keep an entrepreneur afloat. New business owners especially often have to rely on their personal access to credit in order to finance…

Yesterday, President Trump released his plan for the 2018 budget, proposing a budget of $4.1 trillion for the government. With dramatic cuts in taxes — supposedly offset by economic growth and major cuts to government funding — the plan encompasses proposals that have serious implications for the wealthiest and poorest…

It’s the mission of marketing professionals, consultants, and small business owners everywhere: How do we get our company’s name in the news? …

On May 3rd, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act — repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. Trumpcare — as the new legislation has come to be called — is still under works. It’s unclear which aspects of the Affordable…

Pedro Espinoza was 10 years old when he started his first business, so it’s no surprise that he won’t be looking for a job when he graduates with the rest of the Class of 2017. Espinoza, who attends the Haas School of Business at the University of California-Berkeley, is the…

Last week, President Donald Trump said he was considering breaking up the big Wall Street banks–sending the whole financial industry into a frenzy. Since taking office, Trump has taken actions to roll back many of the Dodd-Frank regulations implemented during the financial crisis. …

Business isn’t just a man’s world. The number of women who own small businesses in the U.S. has stayed steady for the past decade — women run over a third of all privately held firms. In 2009, while only 9% of startups had women at their helm, that figure doubled…

Whether it’s an oceanfront restaurant on the Jersey Shore or an Italian ice stand in Ohio, the same rule applies when it comes to hiring help for the summer: Staff more people than you think you need. That’s at the root of the best and worst experiences with summer help…

With the bill to fund the government set to expire — and a hot debate on what should go into 2017’s remaining government budget — the government could shut down Friday at 12:01 a.m. if Congress can’t come to agreement on funding legislation. Government shutdowns aren’t good for anyone —…