President Barack Obama is proposing to expand tax cuts for businesses and boost federal spending on the nation’s transportation system to help bolster an economy that’s losing jobs heading into the November congressional elections.

The number of Americans who were self-employed dropped in August to the lowest level in eight years, showing the economic recovery is not strong enough to nurture new businesses

The senator wants the Federal Reserve to look more closely at credit-card issuers marketing business cards to consumers

President Barack Obama said his economic advisers will examine “additional measures” to promote hiring and growth and urged Senate Republicans to drop their “blockade” of a measure to help small businesses.

Small companies are desperate for growth capital, but banks and investors remain cautious, says Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project’s John Paglia

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Giants such as GE and PepsiCo are sponsoring competitions that let startups strut their stuff

Instead of bringing on full-time talent, small employers are increasingly using temporary workers based in the U.S. and overseas