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The importance of small business hiring in the U.S.
Adriene Hill Feb 16, 2012
Small business owners are slightly more upbeat about the economy than they have been recently, which sounds like good news for the job market, considering small businesses do a majority of the hiring in the country.
'Our Black Year': One couple's challenge to shop black-owned businesses
Kai Ryssdal Feb 14, 2012
Maggie and John Anderson started "The Empowering Experiment" to see if they could patronize only black-owned businesses. The results were surprising.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on the future of L.A.
Jeremy Hobson Feb 9, 2012
The Los Angeles mayor and president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors discusses public transportation, city budgets and what's ahead for his city.
Mid-day Extra: More from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Feb 9, 2012
The Los Angeles mayor discusses his city's public transportation issues, economic challenges, and his favorite place to go.
Big government v. big business
Frank Newport Jan 19, 2012
Americans don't feel any love for either. So who do they love?
More professionals strike out on their own
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jan 6, 2012
Economists say today's jobless rate of 8.5 percent might have been higher if it weren't for more unemployed professionals starting their own home-based businesses.
A dream and a credit score
Chris Farrell Jan 6, 2012
''m curious about safe ways to establish credit. I have ambitions to run my own cafe and coffee roastery one day. Having a good credit history is going to be key. But, I hate the idea of spending money that I don't have and keeping track of interest rates. Are there any cards or plans I should look into, with this in mind? Charlie, Philadelphia, PA
B of A cuts credit lines to some small businesses
Steve Chiotakis Jan 4, 2012
While some banks are being encourage to lend more, pressure is also coming from regulators to crack down on riskier customers.
B of A tightens credit to some small businesses
Mitchell Hartman Jan 3, 2012
Other banks are also choosier about which businesses they lend to, and how much.
Small businesses turn to outsourcing for growth
Jennifer Collins Jan 11, 2012
One thing we'll be hearing a lot about this election year is ways to grow the economy. Small businesses are looking for their share of the action, but could that have unintended consequences?
