You've heard the saying, "there's an app for that." While there are more than a million downloadable applications available, finding the ones that will help make running your small business easier can be a challenge.

A new study done by the Kauffman Foundation has found that students with an entrepreneurial spirit aren't discouraged by the economy.

Programs that support small businesses may be on the chopping block if President Obama's proposed fiscal 2012 budget is approved.

A new report conducted by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) has found that confidence among small business owners has risen to its highest point in three years.

A 2010 survey conducted by the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business found that small business owners are embracing social networking to grow their businesses.

While paid time off and health insurance are often expected benefits with many jobs, some small business owners are going the extra mile by offering their employees some unusual perks.

A new report conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business has found that the demand among small businesses to obtain credit to expand fell for a second straight year in 2010.

President Obama has launched a new initiative called "Startup America."

Becoming more energy-efficient is no longer just for so-called tree huggers.

A recent study done by computer security company Symantec found an increase in hacking incidences among small businesses.

Many companies advertise their jobs on the Internet by posting jobs electronically. Some businesses use their home page to notify people of any employment opportunities that may be available.

The Departments of the Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as various other Department of Defense (DoD) organizations and agencies, use electronic bulletin boards (EBBs) to inform the public about contracting opportunities, provide details of government solicitations, and respond to questions about solicitations. EBBs also permit electronic submission of bids and proposals.

Your business is subject to different posting requirements under OSHA rules:

Timing, as they say, is everything. This section contains important information relating to the dormancy periods for various types of property. Knowing what you have and how long you have to claim it are key factors in the unclaimed property process.

Each employer in Idaho must keep a summary of the wage laws posted in a conspicuous place, in or about the premises where employees are employed, or in a place accessible to its employees.

A new report conducted by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) has found that confidence among small business owners has risen to its highest point in three years.

A 2010 survey conducted by the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business found that small business owners are embracing social networking to grow their businesses.

A new study done by the Kauffman Foundation has found that students with an entrepreneurial spirit aren't discouraged by the economy.

Mr. McCay runs an automobile repair business. Business is brisk and he has more customers than he can accommodate on his own. He needs to hire his first employee to help out.

Learn how a Profit Mastery assessment can help take your business to the next level.

A new study done by the Kauffman Foundation has found that students with an entrepreneurial spirit aren't discouraged by the economy.

While paid time off and health insurance are often expected benefits with many jobs, some small business owners are going the extra mile by offering their employees some unusual perks.

Before we launch into a discussion of the nuances of financial statements, you need to accept the fact that there are rules to putting these statements together. How much you need to worry about the rules, however, depends on what you want to do with the statements. If you are intending to show them to third parties such as lenders, creditors, or investors, you need to be more careful than if they are intended for your eyes only.

If a business wants to ensure that employees remain with the business, it has to:

Disability benefits are payments that guarantee income when an employee cannot work because of sickness (physical or mental) or accident. The length of the disability and its cause are two key factors in determining the form of disability benefit that may apply. Disability periods may be temporary or permanent and may result from an on-the-job accident or illness or may be totally unrelated to work.