John Schmeltzer

Optimism about the economy among small business owners is rebounding, according to a survey by American Express. The company's semiannual survey found that 72 percent of small businesses see growth...

Illinois is one of the nation's most entrepreneur-friendly states, according to an index compiled by the Small Business Survival Committee. Illinois ranked 13th in the national survey based upon a...

A new economic tool to track the health of the nation's small businesses has been introduced by Democrats on the U.S. House Small Business Committee. The Small Business Index, which...

Small-business advocates are saying federal departments and agencies need to be more diligent in their efforts to comply with an executive order issued last year by President Bush requiring the...

The U.S. Postal Service has changed its office supply program to again permit local post offices to purchase supplies from small businesses in their areas, according to U.S. Rep. Donald...

Small-business owners don't think much of the economic prescription being offered by the White House or Congress, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business. Only 43...

A survey of female business owners shows that 94 percent interviewed believe having an online presence on the Internet has helped their business by increasing its visibility. According to the...

A majority of small-business owners responding to a recently completed Harris Poll apparently believe an economic recovery is on the horizon and are making plans to add employees during the...

Federal regulatory agencies are doing a better job enforcing regulations without punishing small businesses, according to a report issued by the Small Business Administration. "It is our hope that federal...

Aug. 8 is the deadline for applications to a venture capital program co-sponsored by the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University, the Minority Business Development Council of the U.S....