Small Business
Obama kicks off campaign with infrastructure plan
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, scrambling to spur job creation, proposed a six-year plan on Monday to rebuild infrastructure with an initial $50 billion investment and prepared new business tax cuts. | Video
Payrolls data offer ray of hope for recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring was a positive surprise, relieving concerns about a stalling economic recovery. | Video
Hiring remains weak among U.S. small firms: NFIB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employment at small U.S. businesses was subdued in August, although fewer companies cut jobs than in the previous month, a survey showed on Thursday.
Management Tip of the Day: 3 ways to improve performance reviews
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Fewer sellers cut home prices in Aug: Zillow
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The percentage of U.S. home sellers who cut their asking price fell in August, the first time in five months, with price reductions holding steady from the month before, real estate website Zillow.com said.
Monster U.S. online jobs index falls 1 percent in August
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A monthly gauge of U.S. online labor demand dropped 1 percent in August, but rose 12 percent from a year ago, an online recruiting firm said on Thursday.
Exclusive: U.S. small business borrowing edges up in July
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Small U.S. businesses boosted borrowing just slightly in July, data released by PayNet Inc on Wednesday showed, adding to signs the economic recovery is gaining little steam.
Foodspotting eats up $750,000 in seed funding
SAN FRANCISCO (Private Equity Week) - Foodspotting, which has been described as a Flickr-meets-Foursquare service for food lovers, has raised $750,000 in seed funding.
Seed investors fuel Zimride's launch
SAN FRANCISCO (Private Equity Week) - Last week, San Francisco, California-based Zimride, a 3-year-old startup that provides ride-sharing co-ordination services, raised $1.2 million in seed funding from Floodgate Fund, K9 Ventures and a group of angel investors, including Teddy Downey and Keith Rabois.
Mother turns son's death into inspiration for business
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Last summer, Melody Jamali lost her 21-year-old son, Eric. Her pain was heightened by the impersonal service she received while selecting an urn to hold her son's ashes.
Will Toura's app inspire museums?
A Web-based tool that creates virtual museum tours for handy download onto your mobile device is exciting, but experts say Toura needs to woo more big-name clients to fully command the space. Full Article | Video
Michigan launches “world’s largest” startup competition
The proliferation of startup incubator programs has made it tough for most to stand out among the crowd. The way the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition chose to do it, is by offering the largest cash award - $500,000 - to the winning business pitch.
Son's death inspires urn business
After the death of her 21-year-old son, Melody Jamali was so appalled by the impersonal service she received while looking for an urn for his ashes, she started her own business. Full Article
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Solis: Small business tax credit key
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis says the labor market can expect ups and downs, but the economic recovery is headed in the right direction. Video
- Obama kicks off campaign with infrastructure plan | Video
- Storm Hermine slams into far northeastern Mexico
- Australia PM Gillard to form second-term government
- China, U.S. aim to ease tensions
- U.S. commander seeks 2,000 new troops for Afghanistan
- U.N. watchdog says Iran boosts nuclear work
- U.S. Afghanistan commanders condemn Koran-burning plan | Video
- Israel PM sees deal possible in year: spokesman
- Guatemala resumes rescue work after landslide | Video
- Nineteen killed in suicide bombing in Pakistan | Video
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