One thing that’s critical for growth in a capitalistic economy and that’s capital. Small businesses, which have created two out of three new jobs in this country in recent years, are the ones with big capital needs. The good news ...

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With top Equifax executives handing in their notices and an increasing number of lawsuits being filed every week, the fallout from the credit reporting agency’s data breach continues. An estimated 145.5 million people had the basic elements of their consumer ...

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As small businesses keep hiring, many owners discover that being a do-it-yourself human resources manager is the wrong job for them. Becky Robinson handled hiring, payroll and other HR needs when she started her marketing company, Weaving Influence, five years ...

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More small and medium-sized businesses are having challenges with working capital, or the money they have available for funding their day-to-day operations, according to a survey by Dun & Bradstreet and Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management. Sixty-six ...

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Floors Etc., one of Baltimore area’s oldest family-run businesses, has a new headquarters. Their new 100,000 square-foot digs in Timonium include a showroom that boasts everything from water jets to a rug customization room, as well as warehouse and office ...

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ODENTON — Sen. Ben Cardin is joining a discussion about connections between federal issues and local small business success in Maryland. Cardin will join small business owners for the discussion on Friday in Odenton. Cardin, a Democrat, is a member ...

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The federal government gave a slightly smaller portion of its contracting dollars to small businesses in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, and also didn’t meet its goal for contracts with women-owned businesses. The government surpassed its goal of ...

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  The flu season has slammed many small businesses, weakening already thin staffing levels and forcing some owners to scramble to cover shifts or get the work done. All but five of the 26 staffers at BusBank, a transportation booking ...

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Thanks to the 21st Century Cures Act, small employers can carry on offering health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). What does that mean? Employers can compensate workers for coverage they pay on their own individual policies without facing steep fines the IRS ...

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  With the start of tax season, stress levels are rising at many small businesses. Even owners who are organized, keep good books and stay in touch with their accountants can find compiling returns to be a painful process. One ...

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