small business

Stories 41 - 46 | << Prev 

Raising Deposit Insurance May Save Bailout Package

Help for George Baileys could win over balky politicians

(Newser) - A plan to boost deposit insurance for bank accounts is gaining traction in Washington and could help rescue the rescue package, the Wall Street Journal reports. Community bankers have been pushing hard for a hike from the current $100,000 limit to $250,000. The move, which would also ease...

Obama Adds Hillcare to Health Plan

Nominee credits former opponent

(Newser) - Barack Obama has modified his health care platform with a policy straight from Hillary Clinton’s book—and he gave her credit, calling it "an idea championed by my friend Hillary Clinton, who's been leading the way in our battle to insure every American." The addition is a...

One-Man Beer Outfits Take Brewing Micro Indeed

Super-small operations cater to niches in US niche markets

(Newser) - Some so-called “microbreweries” have grown much too large to use that sobriquet, but as certain outfits outgrow the label, others are just growing into it. Portfolio's Lew Bryson introduces the future of beer: one-man brewing. In a market where once-boutique names like Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada now command...

Get The Best Tech for Your $$$
Get The Best Tech for Your $$$
Nov 27, 2007 5:10 PM CST

Get The Best Tech for Your $$$

Get the best technology for your small business in 2008

(Newser) - Some technologies are worth it, others are a waste of your dime.  BusinessWeek selects the most valuable for your small business:
  1. Increase your network bandwith.
  2. Set up remote access.
  3. Focus on a few key reports from your database system.

Best States for Small Business
Best States for Small Business
Nov 25, 2007 2:54 PM CST

Best States for Small Business

Some states love small business a little more than others. CNNMoney names the top 10

(Newser) - If you want your seed of genius to grow, plant it in the right soil. CNNMoney finds the most small-business-friendly states:
  1. South Dakota: No tax personal income, capital gains, corporate income, or corporate capital gains and low energy costs.
  2. Nevada: No income, capital gains, corporate income, or corporate capital gains
...

It's as Plain as the Glasses on Your Face

Company puts a phone number—and a reward —on your lost specs

(Newser) - Americans spent $445 million replacing lost eyeglasses last year; one small company aims to come to the rescue by selling tiny tubes of plastic that shrink unobtrusively onto the eyepiece of spectacles, carrying a code and a phone number. Finders of registered glasses get a small reward, while their owners...

Stories 41 - 46 | << Prev