California Considers 12 Week Leave for Small Business Employees

New laws proposed in California would give up to 3 months off for family medical leave to any worker at companies with 20 or more employees. Read more »

Xero Increases Focus on Small Business with Four New Tools

Xero just rolled out a series of new products and services designed for the small business user. Read more »

50 Small Business Ideas You Can Start on Instagram

Our list of Instagram business ideas shows that there are plenty of different businesses you can start with nothing more than an Instagram account. Read more »

Small Business Owners Are Optimistic — and in a Spending Mood, Report Says

According to the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index August 2017 report, a stalled Congress can't deter the optimism still brimming among the SMB community. Read more »

Bikini Themed Coffee Business Sues Over City “Dress Code”

Using employee uniforms to differentiate your business can create a unique experience, but what happens when local law gets in the way? Read more »

Expert Tells House Committee Small Businesses Need Their Own Regulations

Do small businesses need their own federal regulations? One expert says that's the right direction for reducing the regulatory burden on small businesses. Read more »

Spotlight: Bubbakoo’s Burritos Founders Met While Working for Another Restaurant Chain

This week's Small Biz Spotlight takes a look at a restaurant franchise success story that started with an unlikely partnership. Read more »

Covered California Could Be a Model for Small Business Health Coverage

Covered California for small business is providing a model for states that are struggling with healthcare options for SMBs. Read more »

Another Kind of Tax Reform, New York FINALLY Poised to Roll Back Commercial Rent Surcharge

The NYC Council is considering making cuts to the New York commercial rent tax, a move that would help thousands of small businesses. Read more »

Tips to Become an Authority Through Content Marketing

Zac Johnson shares helpful advice for small business entrepreneurs looking to make their mark by using content marketing to become an authority. Read more »