small business owners

It's more than just near-term economic challenges small business owners are struggling with: Many also aren't planning properly for their future. According to a recent survey, one-third of them have neither a pension nor retirement savings, and have no idea how they will retire.

We got lots of reaction to our article about how changes in debit and credit card swipe fees may affect you. Swipe fees are the charges retailers pay when they allow you to use plastic. One question kept coming up: "Do I pay those fees when I use my debit card?" Regina Lewis explains.

Dear Lloyd: I read about your kind offer to spend $500 million to help 10,0000 U.S. small businesses by underwriting continuing education courses for them at local colleges and giving money to community-lending institutions for loans. I'm certain this offer is sincere. However, as someone who has...

It's not easy being a small-business owner these days. Lenders' crack down on all-too-easy money has not only resulted in fewer home loans to those with risky credit, but also fewer loans to entrepreneurs either looking to start or further expand their businesses. That's problematic given the...

Toymakers are upset over a federal law that takes effect Feb. 10 requiring strict testing for lead and other hazards in toys or anything aimed at children, according to BusinessWeek. They're rallying for changes that would exempt small businesses, saying that the statute, the Consumer Product...