News & Views for Small Business

Global Entrepreneurship Week Offers Resources, Opportunities to Start, Run and Grow a Small Business

This global event, with local opportunities in every state in the U.S., seeks to grow entrepreneurship and help business owners be successful and innovative.

Senate Votes for Funding Relief for SBA's Women's Business Centers

'Senate Votes for Funding Relief for SBA's Women's Business Centers' reports on efforts to address a funding crisis for the WBC program.

Does the New Tax Cut Law Affect Your Entity Choice?

How Should You Handle Bogus W-4 Submissions from Employees?

'How Should You Handle Bogus W-4 Submissions from Employees?' reports on an IRS panel discussion offering advice for verifying W-4 forms from employees.

Foreign Patent Process Too Burdensome for Small Business

'Foreign Patent Process Too Burdensome for Small Business' reports on a GAO study that details the diffuculties small business have getting foreign patent protections for their products.

FTC, State Officials Discuss Franchising Laws

'FTC, State Officials Discuss Franchising Laws' reports on current activity by the FTC regarding franchise laws and business opportunity fraud.

Buying an Existing Business

'Buying a Business' recounts the advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business, and how to find the right opportunity and exercise the proper caution when doing so.

Buying a Franchise

'Buying a Franchise' relates the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a franchise owner, including such considerations as finding the right franchise, investigating a franchisor, and understanding the risks and limitations of a franchise agreement.

Business Forms: Corporations

'Business Forms: Corporations' discusses the advantages and disadvantages of electing to use the corporate form and structure for your business, as well as the legal and tax requirements for such an election.

Drawing a Bead on Success

'Drawing a Bead on Success' relates the story and the lessons learned by one would-be enterpreneur when he recognized a business opportunity, started a new company, adjusted to the growing pains and eventually made the operation a success.