Small Business

May 15, 2018

Seattle backs tax on companies like Amazon to help homeless

Seattle leaders have unanimously approved a tax on large businesses such as Amazon and Starbucks to fund the fight against homelessness


May 10, 2018

What's that smell? Flower town's shift to pot creates stink

California flower town wrestles with skunk-like odor from blossoming marijuana industry


May 9, 2018

Begun with big hopes, crowdfund investing proves no bonanza

Two years in, crowdfund investing has proven no bonanza to small businesses


May 3, 2018

California governor warns against trade war with China

California Gov. Jerry Brown is urging greater cooperation with China to resolve trade disputes, while taking an obvious swipe at President Donald Trump


May 3, 2018

Bill Gates pumps $158 million into push to combat US poverty

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it'll spend $158 million combating U.S. poverty over the next four years


May 2, 2018

Small businesses grapple with maze of conflicting pot laws

With unemployment low and pot legalization spreading, what's a small business to do?


May 2, 2018

ADP: Small business hiring picked up moderately in April

Small business hiring picked up moderately last month as owners held to their strategy of cautiously adding to their payrolls


May 2, 2018

Just a few customers? Owner strategies in case any leave

Small business owners with only a handful of customers or clients at a time strategize to stay afloat if any leave


May 1, 2018

Storage plan for spent fuel adds to US nuclear debate

A plan to temporarily store tons of spent fuel from U.S. commercial nuclear reactors in New Mexico is drawing fire from critics who say the federal government needs to consider more alternatives


Apr 30, 2018

California ruling to give more workers benefits, experts say

In a big win for labor advocates, the California Supreme Court has limited businesses from classifying workers as independent contractors who aren't eligible for key employment protections



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