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Small spike in IPOs signals optimism
Mitchell Hartman Jul 3, 2009
The flow of initial public offerings slowed to a crawl during the first half 2009, but the number of IPOs has taken off recently. Could this spell success for start-ups in the months ahead? Mitchell Hartman reports.
Kiva lets users loan to U.S. businesses
Sep 22, 2011
A number of Web sites help Internet users fund entrepreneurs from developing countries. Now one of the biggest, Kiva.org, will allow users to make microloans to small business owners in the U.S. Rachel Dornhelm reports.
Venture capital's not doing so well
Janet Babin Jun 10, 2009
A new survey of 700 venture capitalist leaders found that more than half of them will invest in fewer start-ups this year. Janet Babin reports how more open trade and immigration policies could help the industry.
Entrepreneurship is a way to recovery
Sep 22, 2011
Paul Kedrosky, editor of the business blog 'Infectious Greed,' talks with Tess Vigeland about why entrepreneurs are a good bet to help us get out of this economic mess, even in the middle of a credit crunch.
China takes on Nasdaq to nurture tech
Scott Tong May 19, 2009
China's new Growth Enterprise Board hopes to reward the country's tech stars the same way Nasdaq helped companies like Google and eBay. But this exchange comes with a different set of rules for investors. Scott Tong reports.
Interest-free loans to get biz on track
Mitchell Hartman Sep 22, 2011
A new government bridge-loan program will help businesses pay off their mounting debts with interest-free loans. Mitchell Hartman reports.
Lithium can charge Bolivian economy
May 11, 2009
Lithium batteries are used in everything from cell phones to electric cars. Half of the world's reserves of the scarce metal can be found in Bolivia, and the country hopes to benefit from its popular resource. Annie Murphy reports.
Car dealers eligible for SBA loans
Mitchell Hartman May 4, 2009
The Small Business Administration will start making more businesses eligible for government-guaranteed bank loans. The move will have a particularly rewarding impact on car dealers. Mitchell Hartman reports why.
Technology can save you from yourself
Apr 17, 2009
John Genest was tired of getting into trouble because of his drunk dialing, so he developed an iPhone application to help him out. And his isn't the only popular regret-prevention product out there. Alex Goldmark reports.
Twittering your business away
Mitchell Hartman Sep 22, 2011
Twitter has made a quick name for itself in the business world as a handy tool for entrepreneurs. Mitchell Hartman explores the unique ways different businesses use the tool -- and tries his own hand at tweeting.
