The best small cities for launching a small business.

How small businesses wind up subsidizing health care. Hear the problem and proposed solutions from a retailers' group in Massachusetts.

More robots to the rescue this holiday shopping season; and the trickle-down effect of unpredictable schedules for hourly workers.

Small businesses turning exclusively to plastic for payments, since they feel cash has become too inconvenient.

What to consider if you'd like to sell your small business goods on Amazon.

When efforts to fix discrimination lead to new accusations of wrongdoing; and the stagnant summer jobs outlook for teenagers.

Small businesses try to manage growing overtime costs in a tight labor market; and the North Carolina restaurant with an unusual promotion involving a big spider.

New trend may be developing in the franchise industry: hiring successful individual store owners for leadership positions at the parent company.

How to manage stress levels as your small business increases demands on you; and the job picture for today's college grads.

Mom and pop brick-and-mortar stores hope a Supreme Court ruling brings back former online shoppers; and the entrepreneurial industry growing around legalized marijuana.

Can small businesses solve the soggy fries dilemma for food deliveries; and the niche business of cleaning up fentanyl spills.

The downside of workplace collaboration; and the psychology of fast-food pricing.

Who will guide American companies that are transitioning from an older and more established workforce...to one full of millennials? There's a small business that specializes in bridging the gap.

Hotels encouraging people to hang out in their lobbies, including entrepreneurs; and groups investing in female startups.

The new push...in this tight labor market...to hire people with criminal backgrounds. You'll hear the different scenarios.

The hazards on Facebook Marketplace for those with a side-hustle; and the growth in startups that offer subscription meal-delivery services for KIDS.

How small businesses are feeling the pinch of the prolonged government shutdown.

Why Uber denies that it has drivers; and small business hiring people with sizable resume gaps.

Developing leaders at your small business; and five reasons to start your own business in your 20s and 30s.

The brick-and-mortar retailer that seems to be surviving the online shopping pressure created by Amazon; and identifying fake online reviews at small and large businesses.

Small companies push their way into a crowded market for snack bars; and five ways to keep your small business safe on multiple fronts.

When your small business becomes embroiled in a national political debate; and convenience stores try a new approach to prevent overdoses in their bathrooms.

Entrepreneurs break new ground in the growing circular economy; and new apps identify on-demand jobs.

Small businesses are keeping watch as the government considers how far to go in regulating big tech firms like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and/or Google.

Entrepreneurs take a shot at the sparkling water business; and the security technology from startups being embraced by banks and merchants.

The employees getting the biggest pay-raises these days; and the big numbers of today's young adults trying their hand at entrepreneurism.

Small beer makers battle distributors and bar owners; and dealing with an employee who was the wrong hire.

Is your restaurant on top of the latest trend involving beef; and rallying cry for a 15-dollar-an-hour federal minimum wage. Hear what businesses say.

The secret to determining who deserves a promotion; and the small business owner who generated free publicity with his honesty.

The latest instant-messaging apps at the office push older workers to keep up technologically; and how small accounting firms celebrate the end of tax season.

A franchising opportunity in a company that caters to seniors. We'll have the story of a company called PurViewLife, which positions itself as "aging life professionals."

The old-school marketing strategy that has found renewed interest; and a deeper look at the trend of hiring contractors instead of full-time employees.

Where robots are being used to supplement work, not replace the employees; and the number of workers who cite benefits and perks as their top factor when considering a job offer.

The most endangered small-town businesses, and the struggle to save them.

Small businesses in the vaping space watch a new approach from the federal government; and where high-level executive women turn for immediate feedback.

The struggle for small business: finding workers willing to relocate when offered a job.

What kind of wackos work at the same place for 40-plus years? Those are the words of Aron Ain, chairman and CEO of Kronos. He's got insight on mistakes he's made, the company's big internship program, and his read on today's young adults in the workforce.

A startup tries scooter-sharing in New York City; and a non-profit in Oklahoma adopts a social media movement to generate free publicity.

Restaurants move to accommodate the growing number of people dining by themselves; and six funding options for your small business idea.

Yet another revision to the way employees are reviewed. Hear what's trending at some companies NOW; and how small businesses can better connect with millennials.

Using an app to market your small business. How one company aims to make it more affordable to have and maintain one.

Small and large businesses reduce the formalities when hiring in this job market; and pop-ups all the rage this holiday season.

What big and small companies are doing after the massive tax overhaul, besides handing out bonuses and pay raises; and how a New York City bar stumbled into free publicity.

The growing number of Americans with a side hustle and restaurants experiment with meatless burgers.

How a Denver startup is reinventing the check-in process for visitors to businesses with a traditional office.

Small businesses think more deeply about defending against gun violence; and another "dream job" tied to clever marketing by a small business.

Companies complain they can't find skilled workers to fill scores of jobs...but those companies may be to blame; and between studies, the college student who launched a non-profit to cut down food waste and feed the hungry.

Startups trying to solve the issue of food going to waste; and how entrepreneurs get paid for Instagram posts.

Is IBM starting an unsettling trend that could trickle down to small businesses; and the percent of entrepreneurs who say they're happy with their lives...

The new way of performing the snow-shoveling business; and seven resolutions to help you succeed this year.

More American workers are testing positive for marijuana. What's this mean for current staffers...or managers trying to hire new talent?

How the struggles of a strip mall reflect the growing concerns in the retail industry; and how farmers in Vermont have turned an unwanted weed into a product in demand.

Business owners who approve of the Trump tariffs; and the Seattle store with a clever marketing promotion for candy canes.

How to build relationships and credibility with the media to earn free publicity for your small business...or for your clients.

Lessons in retaining your talent; and new numbers about small businesses selling for record-high amounts.

The best cities to launch your small business; and the small business battle over flood insurance.

Entrepreneurs and landlords partner to temporarily fill vacant storefronts; and how two restaurants generated publicity for an unusual food concoction.

How startups that deliver food are trying to lock in customer loyalty, since patrons right now are attracted mostly by coupons; and simple ways to practice solid cyber-security at your small business.

The push by Wisconsin to find workers; and a look at who's earning what...when it comes to side-hustle jobs. One stands out with its highest hourly pay.

Could a new approach make you think differently about bank branches? At least one CEO thinks so. And parents trying to help the entrepreneurial spirit of kids.

American craft brewers are experiencing some growing pains after enjoying boom times; and how about a tattoo with that pair of shoes? The small business mash-ups trying to entice new customers.

Job growth at the smallest businesses takes a tumble; and the entrepreneurs who flourished thanks to Game of Thrones.

Discussing salary with potential new employees; and facts about small businesses in recognition of Small Business Month...like the percentage of businesses surviving from one year to the next...

What it's like to be an entrepreneur in the marijuana industry, where a number of states have legalized pot for medicinal or recreational uses...yet the federal government still considers it illegal.

How small business farmers have learned to find extra revenue at a time of falling prices for crops; and the bold marketing strategy for a convenience store in Mississippi.

For small business owners and entrepreneurs to consider: the most in-demand jobs in America; and how to politely get rid of your paying patrons when it's closing time.

Creating a mentorship program in your small business. Ideas from a company called Ten Thousand Coffees.

The newest form of digital marketing: Alexa flash briefings.

Trends for small businesses to watch in the supermarket industry; and the environment for startups and entrepreneurs in a big state like Florida.

New start-ups that deliver fuel to your car...billing themselves as "Uber for gas." And getting assistance if your business has been impacted by the southern California wildfires.

Small businesses are up in arms about the potential for a new payroll tax. It's being called the "biggest tax increase that nobody's heard of."

How small trucking firms are enticing new drivers; and companies making it easier to part ways with unhappy employees.

More attention being paid right now to the four-day workweek among small businesses; and startups experimenting with no packaging for their products.

How one entrepreneur went from a low-level restaurant position to owner of three franchises.

Managing the growing stress levels at work: hear what companies and workers can do...to improve conditions. And how the entrepreneurial spirit in America is alive and well.

How a former science teacher launched a product that he hopes will revolutionize the music industry.

Why customers are frustrated with your customized email offers; and why holiday music may drive employees and customers nuts.

The high school kid from Washington state who's launched his own business...on top of his academics and wrestling schedule. Hear what inspired him, and what he eventually plans to do with Voodoo Detailing, LLC.

Why a builder in this day and age would see the promise of a brand new enclosed mall; and using Halloween as a yearly measuring stick for your small business.

How theaters are convincing people to get off the couch and leave their homes...instead of relying on online entertainment. Are there lessons for brick-and-mortar stores here? And how to convince a small business owner to establish a 401-k retirement savings plan.

An entrepreneur has built a travel website targeting niche flyers...in what was an effort to tackle his own complaint with the airline industry.

An entrepreneur aims to help students make critical transitions into and out of college. Hear what he does, why he launched, and the business model.

How a small business that specializes in printing and promotions carved out contracts for itself among giant professional sports teams.

The founders of a startup company who spotted a niche as customers of another company, and formed a partnership. It's the story of a photography service called Clips 2 Pix.

Individuals taking advantage of job hopping in this market to advance their careers...is this turnover impacting your small business; and a forum you might want to consider...focusing on small business financing.

Will small businesses chase a trendy new education perk being offered by larger companies; and how to own a comic book store for $25 and an essay.

Brick and mortar stores figure out how to successfully battle Amazon; and seven habits of successful freelancers.

Why our concentration has become so challenged at the office; and the goodies being handed out by cities to lure companies...and their jobs.

The surprising stat from the latest jobs report that could affect your hiring; and small businesses adjust to the trend of drunk online shopping.

Small business executives who lead the way on paternity leave; and signs of "burnout" identified by the World Health Organization.

Will small businesses match the shipping options of the big retailers this holiday season; and marketing lessons from the Dunkin Donuts name change.

A new type of apprenticeship to fill vacant jobs; and the non-traditional perk gaining traction at some companies.

The four phases of reactions you'll get from friends and family when launching your small business venture. A conversation with a guy who dropped his suit and tie job in New York City to paddle the coast of Florida.

The spillover effects from hiring people with lesser skills...and even criminal records...in a competitive job market; and how to research your pursuit of a passion or better work-life balance.

It may soon be more difficult for entrepreneurs to make it as social media influencers; plus, vending machine owners make a move toward healthier selections.

Considering the launch of your own tech startup? We'll have tips from a guy who's done it.

Upscaling your small business in 2019, with a strategy like a so-called "Dream Team" approach...for hiring, training and coaching.

Damage from Hurricane Michael challenges the decision-making of small business owners in part of the Florida Panhandle; and the ripple effects of Amazon's minimum-wage hike.

The blue-collar small businesses that women are joining in record numbers; and understanding what today's millennials expect from your company if you want their business.

How to recreate a forgotten art in today's business: a better customer service experience.

The full-time lawyer with 13 side hustles in a gig economy; and a historic hiring binge by small businesses in February.

The trend toward personalization of products thanks to data; and the cattle ranchers trying to find a voice in Congress.

Is your small business prepared for tech pushback from your larger clients; and lawn signs that have inspired the world.

How a podcast about your small business can lead to increased exposure, and potential increased revenue.

The so-called "brain drain" in the U-S...and its impact on small businesses; and the baseball All-Star single-handedly promoting independent book stores.

How to leverage technology to improve efficiency at your small business...even if you're not tech savvy.

What new college grads are expecting when they interview with a small business; and what entrepreneurs want from any tax reform in Washington.

When you notice something unsettling from years ago on social media by a person you're about to hire; and how to respond when you're bought of the business you co-founded.

Small business lessons from an owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who's also an entrepreneur.

How to lead your small business without overreacting to certain changes.

People launching cannabis businesses in their sixties; and losing friends at the office when you're promoted.

Family businesses where the parents aren't ready to retire, but the kids are ready to take over; and why losing top performers isn't always a bad thing.

Are coffee shops "guilting" customers into adding a tip; and using a water-cooler topic to promote your small business.

Some employers are more willing to take on convicted felons in this tight labor market. Is your small business willing to offer them a second chance? We'll look at today's environment.

Getting dads to take paid time off for their newborns; and the small brewery in Finland taking advantage of the summit between Trump and Putin.

Smartphones at the office can be a help and a hindrance for individual employees. Hear how some bosses are trying to manage a workable policy about their use; and the best cities to start a business.

How small businesses are creating new ways to compete with larger companies for talent. Find out the strategies.

Does your small business use videoconferencing? If so, we'll have guidance on avoiding embarrassing mishaps. And regarding employee turnover: the percentage of workers who plan to find a new job this year.

Given the multiple challenges face Uber right now, what makes for an effective leave of absence, like the one their CEO is taking; plus, a status update on paid-leave policies in the U-S.

How to monetize unused space at your small business; and negotiating for a better severance if you sense you're about to be laid off.

Small businesses drastically cutting the lengths of meetings; and answering questions from family members about your startup during the holidays.

Given the controversy recently at a Starbucks in Philadelphia, a question for small business owners: do you know when you're allowed to ask someone to leave your shop?

The story of a woman who founded a medical device company in part because she couldn't find a cure for her own pain. Hear how VuVaTech was launched...and what it does.

The perks that the plumbing industry is throwing around to attract and retain talent; and the controversy and publicity generated by a gym owner in Alabama.

The difficult work life for contractors, who often feel out of place among full-time employees in an office setting; and the status of bonuses and raises in the coming year for small businesses.

Keeping small business stress from creating a downward spiral at home; and using your strengths to become a mom-preneur.

Today's youngest hires are being pressed into action as managers earlier than ever at large AND small businesses; and a service that aims to find a name for your baby.

An old practice is falling by the wayside when it comes to the women's clothing section of some stores; and managing the office air conditioner during the summer.

The startup helping local retailers compete with the big boys online.

The small business employees seeing better paychecks; and the pace of new job creation by small businesses.

Reminders about deductions for your small business as the end of the year arrives; and who mall owners are now courting to fill empty spaces.

The toll that inconsistent shift work can take on employees; and small businesses in Vietnam try to cash in on the summit next week between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.

Why local car dealerships can't get millennials to stay in the auto retail business; and the banker financing college education for entire high school classes.

Are gourmet baristas in small coffee shops threatened by high-tech machines; and a clever promotion that helped a restaurant boost pizza delivery sales in a snowstorm.

How to make sales more consistent in different day parts when you sell food and drinks; and gym operators find a new use for their space..

How certain brands are pushing back against the retail practices of Amazon.com.

Tapping an overlooked pool of potential workers; and an entrepreneur's invention to cure smartphone addiction.

Corporate relocations from the suburbs to the cities: are there opportunities for small businesses to take advantage of abandoned properties or buildings in the 'burbs? And how locally run doctors' offices are turning a certain medical procedure into an "experience."

The best markets for freelancers; and entrepreneurs catering to pet lovers.

Does you emergency plan match up to the one practiced and implemented by Southwest Airlines; and five ways to get your small business funded.

The shift toward richer perks in the gig economy; and restaurants offering discounts if you ditch your cellphone.

A small business tries a new approach with a compressed work day...but there are restrictions; and two small businesses stumble into free publicity.

Managing workers who are stressed out by political discussions at the office; and on a related note, the saloon in New Mexico that has a remedy for today's divisive political discourse. It's also got a very catchy name for a bar.

Manufacturers try a new recruiting strategy involving parents; and the reason for the lack of raises this year.

Can small businesses help towns in central Maine that were once heavily reliant on single employers; and the competitive job market creating perks for seasonal workers.

The different approaches to filing expenses, and what they say about you; and five ways to prepare if you're concerned about a recession.

How enterprising attorneys are turning faxes into money; and places to turn for small business advice.

A startup job-search engine is posting openings by companies that do NOT screen candidates for pot use. It's in response to the patchwork of states that have legalized marijuana.

The clash of cultures when a global behemoth buys a startup; and eight ways to reward good employees without breaking the bank.

The implications of a new employment bill in California that seeks to reclassify freelancers and contract workers; and the 12-year-old entrepreneur getting a boost from his favorite football team.

Employers looking to hire young adults are finding that millennials aren't picking up their phones; and the professions where you make a difference in the community.

The employees who thrive on negative feedback; and how gig work doesn't deliver the financial returns that many workers are expecting.

An entrepreneur launches an addiction center for drugs and alcohol where MUSIC plays a big role in treatment.

Fancy coffee at the office sometimes leads to bickering instead of greater productivity; and how Apple plans to help female entrepreneurs.

New government policies for shift workers could have ripple effects for small businesses; and how your own business biases can hurt your entrepreneurial venture.

Companies offering promotions without pay raises...hear how employees might respond; and the entrepreneur making a living offering hugs and cuddles.

Why longer checkout lines have developed at many retailers; and where restaurants are seeing significant growth.

Tweaking your career path to create a new and unique niche for yourself...as a therapist to rock bands; and how a couple of bakers made the most of their time while trapped at work by Hurricane Harvey.

Industries uniting against tariffs by the Trump administration; and guidelines for texting work colleagues when all you've done before is email them...or speak to them in person.

New startups aim to overhaul how homes are typically bought and sold...should the average realtor be concerned? And seven ways an entrepreneur went from trailer park to millionaire.

Some big businesses are having second thoughts about allowing workers to work full-time from home. Could this be a selling point for small businesses competing for workers? And how to give yourself some digital detox while you're on vacation.

The tech startup finding work for people on the autism spectrum and their specific skills; and the latest perk that workers say they want at the office. Is your small business providing it?

Retailers small and large adjust to changing men's fashion at the workplace; and when lottery pools at the office make people uncomfortable.

The new perk for millennial workers in a tight job market; and the partnership between Facebook and Macy's helping entrepreneurs can gain access to new customers.

A big number of Americans have a so-called "side hustle." Find out how often they do it, and what they earn. Any potential for a small business to develop from it? And when it's OK to invite your new small business colleagues to connect on social media.

Russian investors in Silicon Valley seen with a suspicious eye these days; and the difficulty of finding work as an on-demand dog walker.

How to manage a boss who has little idea about how you spend your time; and how robots are helping deliver the holidays since there's a lack of available workers.

How small businesses in Seattle are reacting to Amazon's free giveaway of thousands of bananas per day; and five trends small business owners need to be aware of.

Restaurant owners adjust to the new war on straws across the country; and the newest trend at bars: It's not a drink. It's an activity.

Managing new grads who expect an early promotion; and the new tech trend at grocery stores.

Is government over-reaching when it comes to technology advancements in your store; and when a fairly innocent social media post leads to stunning new business and free publicity.

Small businesses scramble to take advantage of the new tax law; and the local car dealership that went above and beyond for a grieving family.

Companies small and large revisiting their sexual harassment training; and the startup that wants to sell you generic consumer staples, like toothpaste.

Employees asked to lobby their Congress members about tax reform; and how consignment shop owners are competing for a piece of a growing pie.

How upscale restaurants are making it manageable for parents to bring little kids; and the push to get pharmaceutical firms to reveal the cost of their drugs.

How some bars in New York City that allow smoking are still thriving in a town that banned it; and local leaders trying to prevent its talent from leaving for the big city.

Federal contractors and others who won't get back lost business from the government shutdown.

Tax pitfalls for small business owners and freelancers thanks to rule changes; and the debate over who's paying the tariffs on Chinese imports.

Small craft brewers experiment with cannabis in their beers; and the perks that make certain companies popular with fathers.

How a small business can take advantage of Halloween; and the New York City restaurant with an unusual marketing approach.

How small businesses can recover from natural disasters like Hurricane Florence; and the difficult landscape for female employees at startups.

How passion and enthusiasm can overcome youth and inexperience.

Turning your annual office holiday party into a networking event to help your career; and the family owned business awarding millions in bonuses to its workers.

Small businesses lead the charge into thrifting, and big companies are following; and the Israeli startup improving communication in car crashes.

Mom and pop coffee shops are starting to feel the squeeze; and entrepreneurs reselling this year's popular Christmas toys online.

A Phoenix man has developed a product that allows you to hang picture frames with lightning-fast speed and with zero damage to the wall. You'll hear from the creator of Taphanger.

New efforts to help small businesses with retirement-savings programs; and seven tips for marketing yourself as a consultant.

Businesses that bounce back from public relations disasters; and what's making owners of drive-in movie businesses go crazy.

More workers with a graying of the temples are hanging around the workforce. What's this mean for small and large businesses...and the economy overall? Plus, six personality types that get passed over for promotions.

Lessons from Houston: How the National Flood Insurance Program is out of step with the needs of small business owners; and the typical day for entrepreneur Lori Greiner of Shark Tank.

The landscaping industry is getting walloped by the strong job market...we'll explain how. And the marketing firm offering a new perk for pet owners.

How hard it is for entrepreneurs to become social media influencers; and awkward suspicions about who's to blame for a rash of marijuana thefts at shops in Seattle where the plant is grown legally.

Is your small business a serial reorg company; and five things to keep in mind if there's another government shutdown.

New trend on the home front means big business for people who know how to re-design garages; and surviving the afternoon slow-down when taking a nap at work is not an option.

Understanding Generation Z as these young adults start to flood the American workforce; and seven tips from successful small business owners.

Why entrepreneurs and others in Silicon Valley have been watching the union strike against General Motors; and the restaurant in Minnesota with some unique marketing.

Tackling a side hustle as a beekeeper, especially in a city environment; and a startup gives a makeover to the stethoscope.

Don't be so quick to dismiss chewing gum and potato chip bags as non-recyclable material. A company in New Jersey is finding new uses for such trash.

Predicting the trends that could affect small business owners in 2018.

A team-building exercise that help your small business employees decouple from their smartphones; and the top three benefits that today's recent college grads want from their employers.

How North Carolina struggles to entice new business to rural communities, despite an easy sell to its cities; and how a struggling couple in Hawaii became millionaires by making their own musical instruments.

Entrepreneurs produce baby gear designed for men, like camouflage diaper bags; and five start-ups that will cost you little or no money.

The measure of employee happiness among big and small businesses; and how to launch your entrepreneurial venture with little or no money.

As Amazon begins to staff its second headquarters locations, will small businesses benefit from the thousands of new employees who will relocate to those areas?

Laundromats become cool hang-outs with added attractions; and marketing your small brewery with wild flavor combinations.

More and more partnerships between businesses and high schools to develop skilled workers; and knowing the law if a small business employee is secretly making recordings of colleagues.

Getting over your fear of making impromptu remarks; and six steps for launching your side hustle.

Privacy concerns as more companies push wearable devices to track the health of employees; and when buying a cup of coffee becomes more experiential...and pricey.

What a small business learned about relationships and customer needs by visiting a remote Canadian village 30 miles from the Arctic Circle. A chat with the co-owner of Northern Toboggan Company.

Tweaking an ineffective small business website with easy fixes through WordPress.

How business owners and entrepreneurs are impacted by the record-long partial government shutdown.

Common ground between humans and robots in some small business manufacturers; and replacing someone on the job under awkward circumstances.

How small businesses are responding to lost tax deductions, like sports tickets; and the best cities for college grads to launch their careers.

Entrepreneurs pick up where Uber and Lyft do not...catering to riders as young as age six; and small business owners weigh in on the current economic climate.

The tech industry deals with accusations of ageism; and how workers in the gig economy can better handle their tedious tax requirements.

Rice farmers in Mississippi fight what they feel are misleading labels by other foods; and Amazon's newest report on small business.

The old-time jobs coming back with a new and glamorous twist; and the craft beer maker in Georgia with a theme of "service."

New perks being rolled out to help business compete for talent; and five businesses you can start for less than 15-hundred dollars.

How to launch the startup you've been thinking about...without jeopardizing your day job in the meantime.

How plant-based food entrepreneurs are pushing new trends; and the new type of bar that's opened in St. Louis.

How an education-technology startup is trying to land more schools as customers; and the bar owners in Houston who launched a beer for dogs.

How older workers in small businesses can maintain their value in the wake younger, more digitally-savvy colleagues; and lessons as Amazon searches for a location for a second headquarters.

Ground zero for the minimum wage debate in America...where the hourly rate is highest; and five personality traits employers consider most important in a job candidate.

Tech employees facing backlash for reporting incidents like harassment; and the seating strategy leading to higher profits for restaurants.

The compromise between coffee shops...and entrepreneurs who want to stay all day for the free wifi; and the characteristics hiring managers value the most.

The explosive growth of a small company in the competitive space of cybersecurity. And broadly, the threats that linger for small businesses, like data breaches.

What's ahead for mom-and-pop car dealerships; and how small beer makers are benefiting from the new tax law...

The pluses and minuses of the so-called "disruptive boss;" and the clever promotion of an internship by a West Coast restaurant chain.

The husband and wife who turned free workout-videos into a multi-million dollar business; and how a pizza joint in Oregon generated tons of free publicity for itself.

The latest way small craft brewers are trying to stand out from the big guys; and the Florida music store being recognized for its generosity and kindness..

Why Uber doesn't want its drivers categorized as employees; and the Tennessee business that got too popular, too quickly.

The trickle-down effect on the economy, and small businesses, as hundreds of thousands of federal workers go without a paycheck.

How a housing shortage in rural America is hurting small businesses; and seven ways to help yourself get out of work early on Summer Fridays.

New data privacy rules in the works for even mom-and-pop stores; and why small businesses are feeling pessimistic about 2019...and what they're doing in response.

Food for thought for small businesses watching Amazon dive deeper into the grocery business; and the entrepreneur who insisted his takeout-food company have a social mission.

The company taking a new approach to apprentice programs. Hear about the bootcamp and employment placement at Praxis.

The one job that self-made millionaires say helped them become successful; and what happened to the "gig economy" upending traditional jobs?

Surviving a job transition, whether you're with a large or small business; and the Florida bar that vows to stay open during hurricanes.

Small businesses trying to go cashless meet government resistance; and how freelancers and telecommuters are creating a renaissance in cities that are outside major hubs.

The new perk at large businesses that might be copied by small businesses; and debating whether to immediately quit the brand new job that you despise.

E-Commerce isn't the ONLY source of angst for brick-and-mortar retail stores; and are small businesses any closer to competing with larger rivals on a particular employee benefit.

How much is too much...when it comes to bosses sharing details of their personal lives with their employees; and how a 24/7 convenience store gently discourages panhandling and loitering.

New trend at the office: parental leave that is gender blind; and what smoking-breaks cost you in productivity.

More companies offer services to help employees who are struggling financially; and a list of the top 10 startups in the U-S.

Small businesses watch as young employees at larger firms publicly speak out on social issues; and finding workers who can pass a drug test in states where pot is legal.

A chat with Ian Siegel, founder and CEO of Ziprecruiter about what's getting little attention in the job market...including two trends exploding right now.

Taking your specific skill sets, adding specialty training, and turning it all into a blockbuster small business.

Desperate measures from companies desperately in need of workers; and communication tips when tragedy strikes a small business.

Finding a name for your small business might involve hiring someone known as what's called a "professional namer." These people position themselves as word experts.

The rebound in American paper mills, thanks to Amazon and China; and workers facing pressure to continuously upgrade their skills to stay relevant.