Small Business

Preliminary data from Technomic shows that chains grew by 3%, while small restaurants declined by more than 2% last year.

As ICE remains a presence in Minnesota, one Minneapolis cafe is creating a place for everyone to gather, eat what they need, and pay what they want.

According to the National Federation of Independent Business, uncertainty is running higher than it's been in decades.

After 10 years in special education, Sheila Martin made a transition to the non-profit sector. There she found the intersection of education and horse riding.

Some metro Denver businesses saw a 70% dip in revenue as residents decline winter services. 

Parts of the Great Lakes region have seen their coldest winter in more than a decade, and maple syrup farmers are rejoicing.

In an uncertain economy, equipment purchases can be less risky than new hires. Capital expenditures can also help companies deal with a tightening labor supply.

In many rural areas, the child care shortage is exacerbated. One mountain town in southwestern Colorado is closing the gap between kids and care by building affordable homes that are licensed to be day cares.

A Supreme Court ruling reshuffled the tariff playbook — but for one tea shop in Virginia, the financial pressure keeps building.

Marisa Mender-Franklin wanted to start a flower farm. She just needed land.