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• European start-ups court crowds for cash May 9, 2012
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• NFIB business optimism index rises in April May 8, 2012
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An index of confidence at small U.S. businesses rose in April to its highest in over a year as companies stepped up plans for hiring and investing, a survey released on Tuesday...
• Small U.S. foundations get as much as they give May 8, 2012
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. private foundations with less than $50 million in assets have since 2007 taken in as much new capital as they gave out, despite a sluggish economy that kept total assets...
• Payday loan firm Wonga to lend to small businesses May 7, 2012
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• Teenage exec raises $7 million for start-up payments company May 7, 2012
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Gumroad, a start-up payments company run by 19-year-old entrepreneur Sahil Lavingia, has raised $7 million in a funding round led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers,...

• Seltzer delivery man practices bygone craft in New York City May 11, 2012
  For Walter Backerman, seltzer is more than a drink. It is the embodiment of his family.
• 5 more minutes? Alarm answers with a firm 'no' April 10, 2012
  There is no snooze button. If you unplug it, a battery takes over. As wake-up time approaches, you cannot reset the alarm time. It could be the world's most exasperating alarm clock.
• Small business employment accelerates April 5, 2012
  The job market is looking up and small businesses are reaping the benefits. The CBIZ Small Business Employment Index, which tracks hiring at companies with 300 or fewer employees, reported a 1.66 percent increase in March, the highest month-over-month increase since June 2010.
• Senate passes small business investment bill March 27, 2012
  Legislation to help startup companies raise capital by reducing some federal regulations won easy passage in the Senate Thursday despite warnings from some Democrats that less government oversight would mean more abuse and scams.
• Small business confidence climbs to year-high March 13, 2012
  U.S. small business confidence rose to a one year high in February as more owners reported plans to rebuild stocks after 56 months of inventory liquidation, hinting at a pick-up in domestic demand.
• Employees taking over at more small businesses March 6, 2012
  More and more small businesses are selling their companies to their own employees through employee stock ownership plans, CNBC reports.
• New mandates for paid sick leave raise hackles March 1, 2012
  The only thing worse than staying home sick with chills and a fever or a hacking cough is having to be at work while battling illness.
• Smaller companies want workers to shape up February 29, 2012
  A growing number of small business owners are taking a page from their bigger corporate counterparts and implementing wellness programs for their employees to curtail ever-escalating health care costs.
• Megaupload chief had wild ride before arrest January 20, 2012
  In the Wild, Wild West-era of digital media, there is no cowboy quite like Kim Dotcom. Part Sean Parker, part Kevin Mitnick,  Dotcom embodies the wildest age of Internet piracy.
• Small businesses more confident in December January 10, 2012
  Small businesses grew more confident in the economy's future in December, marking a fourth straight month of improvement, a survey released on Tuesday showed.
• Small businesses see D.C. as big threat December 22, 2011
  Corey Shaker is hoping to sell a lot more cars next year. The biggest roadblock he sees is the ongoing political gridlock in Washington, D.C.
• NYC roll-your-own shop to close after city sues December 20, 2011
  A company that was helping New York smokers avoid high taxes by having them roll their own cigarettes on machines in the store has agreed to shut down after being sued by the city.
• Small businesses more confident about economy December 13, 2011
  Small businesses in the United States grew more confident in the economy's future in November, for a third straight month of improvement, according to a new survey.
• Chick-fil-A goes after artist's use of 'eat more' November 28, 2011
  A folk artist expanding his home business built around the words "eat more kale" says he's ready to fight root-to-feather to protect his phrase from what he sees as an assault by Chick-fil-A, which holds the trademark to the phrase "eat mor chikin."
• Starbucks partners on loans to small businesses November 15, 2011
  Coffee giant Starbucks is lending a hand to job creation efforts by partnering with the non-profit Opportunity Finance Network, a national network of 180 community development financial institutions (CDFIs) that orchestrate loans to businesses in low-income communities.
• Get ready to pay more for your mail November 22, 2011
  The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is raising rates for its more profitable express mail and priority mail shipping next year, part of its efforts to stave off bankruptcy.
• Nightly News: Helping women in a tough economy November 11, 2011
  Leah Brown built her own business — a health care research firm — while raising two sons as a single mom. Brown now wants to be an even bigger force in the economy, and help other women build their own businesses.
• Fed urges banks to boost small business lending November 9, 2011
  Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says small businesses are struggling to get loans more than two years after the recession ended. He says banks could help them by easing overly tight lending standards.
• 'Occupy' movement divides small businesses November 8, 2011
  Many small businesses support the movement, although the community is sharply divided, with some opponents citing the anti-capitalist rhetoric of the protesters.
• More attempt to trademark 'Occupy' slogans November 6, 2011
  The revolution will be trademarked and put on T-shirts if an increasing number of entrepreneurs succeed in their attempts to profit from the Occupy demonstrations.
• Mill's revival brings back blankets, US jobs November 7, 2011
  New owners of Faribault Woolen Mills intend to weave together a Minnesota business and community based on American know-how.
• Small business borrowing up for 14th month November 2, 2011
  The growth of borrowing among small U.S. businesses moderated in September but the overall level still registered a 14th monthly double-digit increase in a fresh sign the economy is set to grow at a stable pace.
• Former Mr. Jelly Belly tries for sweet comeback October 30, 2011
  He's the Willie Wonka of this small suburban town east of Los Angeles, the rotund man in the T-shirt and shorts who joyfully takes just about anybody who walks through the door on a tour of his tiny candy factory.
• Drugstore shopping: Worse than you'd expect October 19, 2011
• Judge ends feud over famed hot dog stand October 6, 2011
  An Ohio judge's decision means a hot dog chain that earned a place in pop culture on the TV series "M.A.S.H." will stay in the family.
• IRS ruling strikes fear in medical marijuana industry October 5, 2011
  In a crushing blow to the burgeoning medical marijuana industry, the IRS ruled late last week that dispensaries cannot deduct standard business expenses such as payroll, security or rent.
• Business great, harder for debt collectors September 21, 2011
  The prolonged economic turmoil has created more opportunity than ever for debt collectors, even while making it harder than ever to get folks to pay up.
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