Small Business

SmartBrief on Entrepreneurs

News for entrepreneurs to turn good ideas into great businesses

SmartBrief on Entrepreneurs

Don't pretend failure is a good thing, entrepreneur says

6/18/2013

  • Medium

A business failure isn't the end of the world, but it's not an occasion for celebration either, writes Pranay Srinivasan. "You face it because you have no other choice," he writes. "You learn from it … Read More

SmartBrief on Main Street

News and advice for small-business owners

SmartBrief on Main Street

How a Mich. bakery engages with customers on social media

6/19/2013

  • Entrepreneur online

Just Baked, a network of 17 cupcake shops based in Michigan, has made the most of Facebook by encouraging customers to submit photos and by offering secret-flavor cupcake giveaways designed to increas… Read More

NAWBO® SmartBrief

Information and advice for women business owners

NAWBO® SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: National Association of Women Business Owners

An online-invitation company looks to expand

6/19/2013

  • Fox Business Small Business Center

Paperless Post, which was founded by Alexa Hirschfeld and her brother, James, has brought in more than $12 million in total funding and plans to hire 76 more employees in the next few years. The busin… Read More

SmartBrief on Small Business

Small-business news

SmartBrief on Small Business

Napping banker accidentally pays out $293 million

6/19/2013

  • Independent (London) (tiered subscription model), The
  • CNNMoney

A German bank clerk fell asleep on the job and accidentally held down his keyboard's 2-button, accidentally transferring €222,222,222.22, or about $293 million. The clerk wasn't fired, however, as i… Read More

IFA SmartBrief

The latest franchising news and trends

IFA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International Franchise Association

CBO puts out positive analysis of immigration reform bill

6/19/2013

  • Washington Post (tiered subscription model), The

A Congressional Budget Office analysis of the Gang of Eight's immigration reform bill revealed the law could result in a $197 billion deficit reduction over 10 years and projects a reduction of $690 b… Read More

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