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Small businesses are hiring: survey
Paddy Hirsch Nov 1, 2011
A survey from Intuit reports today that small businesses have created 35,000 jobs so far this month....
Insurance companies will feel the hurt from Hurricane Irene
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Sep 22, 2011
When Hurricane Irene hits the East Coast this weekend, it will have broad economic impacts. Businesses from insurance companies to movie theaters will feel the sting of the storm.
The recession hits your local lemonade stand
Jennifer Guerra Sep 22, 2011
Small businesses bore a lot of the consequences of the recession. Two pre-teen entrepreneurs talk about how their summer business took a hit during the recession.
White House to eliminate redundant regulations
Sep 22, 2011
The Obama administration says that it's removing hundreds of unnecessary business regulations in hopes the changes will encourage hiring and create jobs.
Small business tries to create jobs
Jennifer Collins Sep 22, 2011
Los Angeles company copes with economic uncertainty when it comes to hiring
Market tremors cause real-world worries for Commerce businessman
Aug 12, 2011
The president of NicoNat furniture company in Commerce tells us how the stock market gyrations and the overall economy is affecting his company
Lean manufacturing catches on with small businesses
Tony Arnold Sep 22, 2011
The recession forced manufacturers to reconsider their business models. Now more are going "lean."
Small business needs more loans
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Sep 22, 2011
The Senate is looking into how to increase the amount of money credit unions lend to small business.
Commerce Department pushes small businesses to increase exports
Jennifer Collins Sep 22, 2011
New reports show U.S. exports are slipping, and 1 percent of U.S. companies sell products abroad. The Commerce Department wants to change that -- one (very) small enterprise at a time.
Oprah tapes celebrity-studded farewell spectacular
Katharine Crnko Nov 24, 2011
Oprah Winfrey recorded her last show this week -- a star-studded Chicago gala celebrating her extensive career.
Oprah was visibly emotional as c...
