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When you start a small business, there's one thing you need more than anything else: money. However, getting money to fund a business has been challenging for women, particularly women of color. While ...

Small-business owners are worried about a "vicious cycle" that threatens their survival, but newly available grants can provide a means of assistance.

A home-equity line of credit offers easy access to capital to start your business, but it puts your most important personal asset – your home – at risk.

Small Business Saturday spending dropped sharply this year, with consumers prioritizing bargains over supporting local shops due to high inflation and low confidence.

California’s small businesses — employers to more than half the state’s workforce — are staring down what some owners, experts and advocates say could be immense negative consequences from President ...

California’s small businesses — employers to more than half the state’s workforce — are staring down what some owners, experts and advocates say could be immense negative consequences from President ...