Rob Kaiser

Merger and acquisition activity backed by venture capital rose in the second quarter, with 86 companies being acquired, according to the National Venture Capital Association. This represents the fifth consecutive...

A new report by the Small Business Association's Office of Advocacy says entrepreneurs will be a major force in shaping the economy, and new public policies should be developed to...

The Institute for Entrepreneurship, which helps students between the ages of 8 and 18 start businesses, has received a $75,000 grant from the Staples Foundation for Learning Inc. The money...

Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) has introduced a bill that would let small firms earning less than $10 million a year to use cash accounting methods to report their income. The...

Entrepreneurial activity is rebounding, but most start-ups are not expected to create many jobs, a recent study found. Less than one in five U.S. start-up businesses has the "innovative spark"...

A pair of coming events are aimed at helping small businesses connect with government buyers and expand their firms. The third annual city treasurer's Small Business Expo will run from...

The SBA and the American and African Business Women's Alliance have agreed to promote programs that will help small businesses participate in international trade, particularly in Africa. Both organizations agreed...

Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) is urging the Small Business Administration to develop new policies to analyze the agency's loan portfolio and lenders in SBA programs. Snowe, chairwoman of the Senate...

Small businesses continue to raise prices, sparking inflation concerns. A June survey by the National Federation of Independent Business found a net 29 percent of small firms increased prices, meaning...

Small businesses are continuing to hire, so the jobs picture should continue to get brighter. A June survey of small-business owners found 16 percent are increasing staff while 7 percent...