Latest Small Business Headlines
All the headlines from our Small Business Topic Page, ordered by recency.
The Mood On Main Street
Feb 7 2011 // Has the recession changed how small business feels about insurance? The recession has taken its toll on contractors, restaurants, retailers, small manufacturers and other Main Street business around the country and most of...
Hiscox USA Expands Direct, Online Coverage for Small Businesses to NY, Fla.
Jan 26 2011 // Hiscox USA has expanded its small business insurance offering direct and online to professional services businesses with 10 employees or less in New York and Florida. The metro areas in southern New York and southern...
Missouri House Approves Tax Break for Small Businesses
Jan 21 2011 // Missouri House members have given first-round approval to a tax break for small businesses, which is a priority for the chamber’s Republican leaders. The businesses would be eligible for a $10,000 tax deduction for...
Geithner Argues Healthcare Repeal Bad for Business
Jan 19 2011 // Repealing the new healthcare law would be a setback for millions who have gained coverage and be bad for business, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Wednesday as the House of Representatives prepared to vote to...
Small Businesses in Hiring Mood? It’s Hard to Figure
Jan 13 2011 // U.S. small businesses appear to be on the cusp of a mini hiring revival that may be a bit stronger than the Labor Department’s data suggests. Three sets of private sector surveys released this month showed a pick-up...
As Small Business Shrinks, Small P/C Insurers Lose
Jan 11 2011 // The property/casualty small business sector—those accounts with less than 50 employees—has shrunk substantially since 2007, and there has been a dramatic shift in market share among small, mid-sized and large...
CNA Names Grieco Underwriting VP for Small Business
Dec 16 2010 // CNA appointed Scott Grieco as vice president of underwriting for its small business unit. Grieco will be lead underwriting strategies for the unit. He has over 26 years of insurance industry experience, including...
Illinois Program to Provide $5M in Loans for Small Businesses
Dec 10 2010 // New and existing small businesses can apply for $5 million in loans through an Illinois program aimed at creating and retaining jobs in urban areas. Illinois economic director Warren Ribley announced the Community...
Ho-Ho-Holidays Can Be Problem for Small Businesses
Dec 8 2010 // The holiday season isn’t necessarily the most joyous time of the year for small businesses. Holiday parties and celebrations can turn unpleasant if employees or guests misbehave. Productivity can drop when employees...
Hiscox/Employers Partner to Provide Workers’ Comp to Small Businesses
Nov 18 2010 // Hiscox USA and Reno, Nev.-based Employers have joined forces to provide small businesses workers’ compensation insurance through Hiscox Small Business Insurance. The offering is direct-to-small business, online...
Guess Who’s Coming to Washington?
Nov 14 2010 // It’s a long way from Main Street America to Capitol Hill, a distance most small business owners prefer not to travel. But greater numbers of business owners than ever before will be packing up and moving to...
Private Insurers Eligible for Small Business Export-Credit Reinsurance
Oct 19 2010 // Private sector insurers that provide short-term export-credit insurance covering foreign receivables to U.S. exporters are now eligible for reinsurance from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im...
California’s Commissioner Hopefuls
Oct 18 2010 // Unlike many voters, the hundreds and thousands of independent insurance agents and brokers in California know the November 2 election will be a pivotal one. After all, on that day, Californians will select a new insurance...
Another Gusher to Cap
Oct 4 2010 // New Taxes, Regulations and Red Tape Threaten Future of Small Business After weeks of news bulletins, press conferences and images of oil surging from a blown-out Gulf of Mexico well, we all breathed a sigh of relief when...
American Family Insurance Offering Business Accelerator Program
Sep 24 2010 // Madison, Wis.-based American Family Insurance has announced the availability of a free, Business Accelerator Program that offers small business owners the opportunity to learn from nationally recognized business experts...
PartnerOne, Berkley Environmental Launch Small Business Program
Sep 23 2010 // PartnerOne Environmental, Beacon Hill Associates’ underwriting division, has established a partnership with Berkley Environmental, a Divisional of Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers, servicing small to middle...
IRS Releases Draft Form for Small Firms to Claim Health Care Tax Credit
Sep 7 2010 // The Internal Revenue Service has released a draft version of the form that small businesses and tax-exempt organizations will use to calculate the small business health care tax credit when they file income tax returns...
CNA Adds Nine Endorsements for Small Business Customers
Aug 30 2010 // CNA has added nine new choice endorsements to its customized insurance solutions for small business clients. CNA Connect, the global business insurer’s flagship property and liability package policy for small...
Oklahoma Bank to Focus on Small Businesses
Aug 9 2010 // After two years of preparation, Central National Bank in Enid, Okla., will focus its growth strategies on penetrating Tulsa’s small business market. “Obviously the growth for the bank is going to come from the...
Iowa Offering Loans to Small Businesses
Aug 4 2010 // A new state loan program in Iowa designed to help entrepreneurs and small businesses is now accepting applications. Iowa businesses with less than 35 employees can get a loan up to $50,000 from the Iowa Small Business Loan...
