Small Business
Deadline for businesses to apply for their share of massive credit card company settlement looms
A deadline is looming for millions of businesses who may be entitled to a payout in a $5.5 billion antitrust settlement with Visa and Mastercard
Business boom: Record numbers of people are starting up new small businesses
Record numbers of people are starting new businesses, and more and more of them are women and minorities, according to a new study
Small businesses apply for federal loans after Baltimore bridge collapse
A federal program offering loans to small businesses hurt by the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge has received 500 applications
Tax changes small business owners should be aware of as the tax deadline looms
As Tax Day approaches, there are plenty of things small business owners should keep in mind when filing taxes this year
Visa, Mastercard settle long-running antitrust suit over swipe fees with merchants
Visa and MasterCard announced a settlement with U.S. merchants related to swipe fees, a development that could potentially save consumers tens of billions of dollars
Inflation remains a headache for small business owners
Inflation remains a top concern for small businesses, which reported lower optimism in February
Social media outages hurt small businesses -- so it's important to have a backup plan
The Meta outage that affected Facebook, Messenger and Instagram for a few hours on Tuesday was an inconvenience for most
Many small business owners see 2024 as a 'make or break' year, survey shows
About 40% of small business owners think 2024 will be a “make or break” year for their business, according to a survey by messaging service Slack
Small business acquisitions leveled off in 2023 as interest rates climbed, but 2024 looks better
Small business acquisitions were up and down last year, reflecting the increase in interest rates that threw a chill into the market