Rob Kaiser

The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce and National Women's Lobby are pushing the U.S. Small Business Administration to implement a program that would give women business owners a better chance...

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and a dozen other senators have asked the Small Business Administration to stop awarding grants to new women's business centers until Aug. 1, giving Congress time...

Thirty-three chambers of commerce in Illinois have banded together to help business-friendly candidates. The groups have set up a Web site (www.illinoisbusinessvotes.com) that provides information about candidates as well as...

Small businesses have an edge over large firms in being able to quickly increase prices as the economy thrives, according to a recent report by Bank One senior economist Peter...

Disabled vets may benefit from program The Small Business Administration has started a new program to create opportunities for small businesses owned by disabled veterans who were injured during their...

Jobs growing, but creation rate is slowing Small businesses continued to create jobs in April, though not at the same pace as in March, according to a recent survey by...

Growth rules at firms with female owners Women-owned firms are a growing force. An estimated 10.6 million businesses, nearly half of all U.S. private firms, are at least 50 percent...

Jobs are on the horizon--at least in small businesses. A recent American Express survey found that 46 percent of small firms plan to hire staff in the next six months,...

The Small Business Administration's flagship loan program, which was shut down then partially reopened this year, will soon be fully revived. President Bush is expected to sign, as soon as...