NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- What's happening in small business today? 1. Immigrants founded half of top U.S. start-up companies. Nearly half of the 50 top venture-backed companies were founded or co-founded by immigrants, according to a study, which only...

No one argues that small businesses will be a major driver of growth and a key element of an economic recovery. How to spur small business creation, growth and hiring is another issue altogether. The recently announced American Jobs Act, which has been...

Written by Resources for Entrepreneurs Staff Published: 10/7/2011Many small business owners are hesitant to participate in promotional deals offered by networking sites and large companies, or do not know how to approach the media to create brand...

Most small business owners would benefit by electing to hire a business consultant, particularly if they are just starting up or if their business is not doing as well they hoped it would. Consultants can help you in many ways, offering the breadth of...

Thomas Ondrey, The Plain DealerKimberly Martinez, co-founder of Bonitas Intenational, a Newbury-based fashion accessories company, said her biggest mistake was not cotrolling growth of a start-up that nearly hit $2 million in sales in two years. The...