Stories Tagged as
Small Business
The rise of the independent toy store
by
Sean McHenry
Dec 22, 2017
Big chains like Toys R Us are having a harder time competing with Amazon than mom-and-pop shops that do their own thing.
What a small business owner makes of the tax overhaul.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Shaheen Ainpour
Dec 4, 2017
Is the proposed tax overhaul really a boon for small business? We checked in with Austin Golding, co-owner of Golding Barge Line in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to find out his perspective. “It seems like every time there’s a discussion about it, there’s a different provision or different nuance to it, but we’ve definitely been trying to […]
Small business takes on GOP over tax bill
Nov 3, 2017
Congressional staffers, lobbyists, think tanks, and many others are getting ready for a weekend of digging through the 400-plus page GOP tax bill. They will be sorting out where to pick their fights come Monday, when the bill heads to the House Ways and Means Committee for markup. Already weighing in are small businesses, many […]
Are women business owners too optimistic about equal pay?
Aug 31, 2017
Majority of women small business owners surveyed believe that the gender wage gap will be closed over the next 20 years.
Why is Amazon loaning its sellers money?
Jul 13, 2017
20,000 businesses have borrowed money from its invite-only loan program.
What's the purpose of a minimum wage?
by
Sean McHenry
Jul 7, 2017
We check in on the employer side of the minimum wage debate to see how policies impact businesses.
Soda pop gives a family-owned grocery store a new life
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Jul 6, 2017
John Nese of Galco's Soda Pop Stop in Los Angeles shares the history of his store and the soda it sells.
For public good, not for profit.
Small-scale manufacturing is on the rise in American cities
Jun 16, 2017
Factories are smaller and greener, and consumer tastes are changing.
How summer festivals boost town economies and foster community pride
by
Molly Wood
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 16, 2017
Festivals generate revenue for local businesses, but they help build a sense of community as well
Pink boxes: the unsung icon of LA's doughnut scene
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jun 13, 2017
The containers were popularized by Cambodian immigrants in the 1970s.