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Government expects lending fund to turn taxpayers a profit 5:49am: The government sparked criticism for spending less on its small business lending fund for small businesses than intended, but now it says the fund will profit taxpayers. More
Feb 3: Small manufacturing companies are welcoming proposals outlined by the president last week, including tax incentives to stymie outsourcing. But some say it's not enough. More
Feb 2: SwaddleDesigns, a Seattle-based small business maker, scores first-ever license to make baby products for the mega-popular Angry Birds brand. More
Feb 1: One of the nation's largest foundations is using a Super Bowl ad to tell all aspiring entrepreneurs they are the key to the U.S. economic recovery. More
Jan 31: A growing portion of the nation's banks saw a spike in demand for loans to smaller firms late last year, according to theFederal Reserve. More
Jan 31: Small businesses are eager to answer the clarion call to revive domestic manufacturing. But is America ready? More
Jan 25: The shutdown of factories in China during the Chinese New Year has some U.S. small business owners more worried. More
Jan 24: Bruce Cochrane relaunched his family's furniture making company in North Carolina instead of China, a decision that landed him a coveted spot at the State of the Union. More
Jan 20: Small business loans to doctors have jumped more than 10-fold since 2000 as some private physicians struggle to stay afloat and others use loans to change their business model. More
Jan 19: The president's rejection of the Keystone pipeline extension drew ire from small business owners in Nebraska towns who hoped construction would bring a needed boost. More
Jan 18: Wal-Mart's 'Get on the shelf"contest lets anyone submit a video of their product or invention. The world's largest retailer will let the public pick the top three winning products, which will then be sold at Wal-Mart. More
Jan 17: Actress and mom Jessica Alba launches a new company, which sells eco-friendly babycare, bodycare and household products. More
Jan 16: Shrinking reimbursements and other economic trends are hurting doctors' private practices. But a bigger issue is that doctors aren't the savviest businesspeople. More
Jan 13: Businesses have mixed feelings about Obama's plan to consolidate several agencies, including the Small Business Administration. More
Jan 13: In the wake of a scare affecting imports of orange juice, more small orange juice growers and juice companies are promoting the fact that their products are made in the United States. More
Jan 13: In 1962 the Segals of Chicago had no retail chops, just lots of good taste. Almost 50 years later, they look back. More
Jan 12: Small business owners say presidential candidates aren't saying enough about their issues: health care, regulation and taxes. More
Jan 5: Getting laid off in the same year gave Julie Ganong and Alan Mons a chance to see if there was a market for a whoopie pie business. More
Jan 5: Medicare payment cuts, combined with rising costs of running a doctor's office, is forcing physicians to take out loans or use their own savings to keep their private practices afloat. More
Dec 29: Forest Whitaker's father-in-law is gaining fans among the mommy set with his new wheels-free baby walker. More
Dec 28: Angela Newnam, owner of Knock out! Smart Panties, used patented technology to create underwear that wicks away moisture and zaps odor. More
Dec 27: Steve Miller found a way to get speeding tickets reduced or dismissed. Now he has a booming business that just crossed over the million dollar in revenue mark. More
Dec 21: Unless Congress acts soon, Medicare doctors will be hit by a 27.4% cut to their reimbursements in January. More
Dec 20: Carson Home Accents' RedNek Wine Glass -- a Ball Mason jar glued to a Libbey candlestick holder -- is making the company millions. More
Dec 16: Elle Kaplan hit pay dirt by investing for women in her new company Lexion Capital Management. More
Dec 15: Many small businesses experience technology disasters, which cost time and money. Here are some strategies to guard against that, experts say. More



QMy dream is to launch my own business someday. Now that it's time to choose a major, I'm debating if I should major in entrepreneurial studies or major in engineering to acquire a set of skills first. Is majoring in entrepreneurship a good choice? More
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