John Schmeltzer

Democratic members of the House Small Business Committee say the Bush administration isn't doing enough to promote small-business development. The criticism comes as President Bush and his economic team begin...

A new online survey shows that the personal moral code of small-business retailers frequently dictates products that they choose to stock in their stores. According to the survey released last...

An index of small- business optimism maintained by the National Federation of Independent Business research foundation climbed 1.6 points in June to 101.7-- the highest level this year. Reversing surveys...

Sears, Roebuck and Co. had some good news and bad news for shareholders Thursday, but it was the latter that drew more attention from analysts. The Hoffman Estates-based retailer announced...

Funding from individual investors for start-up companies dropped nearly 50 percent, to $15.7 billion in 2002 from $30 billion in 2001, according to a new survey. The study by the...

The Kaufman Foundation, a Kansas City, Mo.-based charity promoting small business, has announced that it will provide grants of up to $5 million to as many as seven U.S. universities...

A new study suggests that small businesses may suffer more when a small bank encounters financial difficulties than when a large bank encounters similar difficulties. The study, conducted on behalf...

It's going to be a busy week for small-business owners, who on Monday begin celebrating Small Business Week in Illinois. On Tuesday, a two-day program by the U.S. Small Business...

While Peter Orum said Illinois' measure to raise the state's minimum wage above federal levels will not put his nursery out of business, it may stop him from adding workers....

Small Business Update, a live talk show hosted by the staff of the Illinois Small Business Administration, is off to a strong start since its return to the air in...