Latest Small Business Headlines
All the headlines from our Small Business Topic Page, ordered by recency.
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...
Small Businesses Pay 33% of Rising Tort Costs Out-of-Pocket
Jul 19 2010 // A new study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows that small businesses shoulder a sizable burden of the nation’s tort liability costs, having paid $105.4 billion in 2008 – a third of it out of their own...
Small Businesses Pay 33% of Rising Tort Costs Out-of-Pocket
Jul 9 2010 // A new study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows that small businesses shoulder a sizable burden of the nation’s tort liability costs, having paid $105.4 billion in 2008— a third of it out of their own...
Risk Management a Low Priority for Small Business World
Jun 21 2010 // Risk management ranks relatively low on the priorities list for small business owners, according to a recent survey by Travelers. And that outlook could mean trouble down the road when problems arise for those firms, the...
CNA, SeaPass to Expand On-Line Quoting for Small Business Partners
Jun 14 2010 // CNA insurance companies recently formalized its relationship with SeaPass Solutions, Inc. to support the expansion of on-line quoting resources for its small business agents and brokers. Through the SeaPass Hub platform, a...
Risk Management a Low Priority for Small Biz World
Jun 8 2010 // Risk management ranks relatively low on the priorities list for small business owners, according to a recent survey by Travelers. And that outlook could mean trouble down the road when problems arise for those firms, the...
Chartis Renames Small Business Division as Growth Enterprises
Jun 2 2010 // Chartis has renamed one of its divisions as Growth Enterprises, replacing the previous division name, Small Business. Growth Enterprises, established in 2001, delivers products and platforms to growing companies in a wide...
American Express, BOLT Insurance Create Small Business Service
May 20 2010 // American Express OPEN, the small business division of the financial services company, in conjunction with BOLT Insurance Agency has created InsuranceEdge, which was designed to help small business owners research, review,...
Out of Business
May 17 2010 // Ash spewing from an Iceland volcano halted air travel and countless business meetings and deals across Europe. In Times Square, hotels and businesses were shut down after a bomb was discovered in an abandoned car along...
Out of Business
May 17 2010 // Ash spewing from an Iceland volcano halted air travel and countless business meetings and deals across Europe. In Times Square, hotels and businesses were shut down after a bomb was discovered in an abandoned car along...
Small Business Owners’ Outlook Improves But Hiring Remains Weak
May 11 2010 // Small U.S. business owners are slightly less pessimistic about their outlook, and in the face of continuing weak sales do not plan to boost capital spending or employment, a monthly survey of small businesses showed. The...
Missouri Department of Insurance Adds Resource for Small Businesses
May 6 2010 // The Missouri Department of Insurance has a new online resource dedicated to the unique insurance needs of small businesses. The new Web section lists factors to consider when buying insurance coverage for company cars,...
Chartis Introduces One-Stop Solution for Small Business Construction
May 4 2010 // Chartis has introduced Construction Solutions for Small Business, a multi-line coverage approach to construction-related insurance products. This new practice will offer the full product set currently available from the...
President Obama Signs Jobless Aid, Flood Insurance Extension
Apr 15 2010 // Congress Thursday voted to restore jobless benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans who had lost them during a partisan standoff in the Senate over spending. [The bill also reauthorizes the federal flood insurance...
Illinois Gov. Signs Bill Creating Tax Credit for Small Businesses
Apr 14 2010 // Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed a bill into law that that is expected to boost Illinois’ economy by creating up to 20,000 jobs over the next year at small businesses across the state. Senate Bill 1578 creates...
Rhode Island Officials Say Grants, Not Loans Needed for Floods
Apr 7 2010 // Several of Rhode Island’s elected officials said Monday they are pushing to secure federal grants instead of loans for hundreds of businesses trying to recover from the worst flooding in 200 years, although a week...
Poll: 26% of Small Firms Use Social Media for Workers’ Comp Information
Mar 31 2010 // The majority of small businesses (52 percent) believe having a social media presence is important for companies, according to a poll commissioned by Employers, a small business workers’ compensation insurer. The poll...
Insurance Agents, U.S. Chamber Unhappy with Healthcare Reform
Mar 22 2010 // Independent insurance agents are among those today expressing their disappointment with the health care reform bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The House approved the Senate-passed bill and also approved a...
Illinois Outlines Expected Changes Resulting from Health Insurance Reform
Mar 22 2010 // The Illinois Department of Insurance has developed a “Top Ten” list of changes to the performance, transparency and accountability of health insurers and health insurance products in Illinois expected to result...
Survey Ranks California’s Lawsuit Climate Among Worst in the Nation
Mar 22 2010 // A new national survey finds that California’s lawsuit climate is among the worst in the country and on par with states including Alabama, Louisiana, and West Virginia. Among local jurisdictions, Los Angeles’...
