As a business owner, which measures would you take to keep your customers (and employees)  happy? A restaurant owner in Monroeville, PA, has banned children under 6 years of age from his establishment. Increasingly misbehaving kids, crying babies, and parents who refuse to control their children have driven the restaurant’s owner to implement this new regulation, which is perfectly legal. The restaurant itself is more geared towards an adult demographic, boasting a large bar and [...]

If you are reading this, it means you have survived the Apocalypse. As 99.9% of the country knows, radio preacher Harold Camping predicted that the Rapture would begin on Saturday, May 21st. That was two days ago. How he got that date is still unclear, but somehow Camping assured his followers that the world would end on Saturday, and the universe would completely disappear by October 21st of this year. His words? “I do not [...]

Have you ever wondered what it takes to open your own business? We’re not talking about the steps to creating a business (licensing, raising capital, etc), but about the personality traits that make entrepreneurs do business. We just had an article published on Business Insider about the psychological aspects of owning a business. For starters, research from different sources shows that those who are their own bosses are happier. It also shows that entrepreneurs share [...]

It’s difficult to keep track of small business news, as you have a business to run yourself.  That’s why we compile some of the biggest small business news stories from all over the web, allowing you to easily and conveniently stay updated. How New Health Care Plan Could Affect Your Business According to an Inc.com report, “The healthcare reform…will bring drastic changes to the way small businesses buy and supply health insurance.”  Below are some key points [...]

The Latest on Unemployment The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Employment Situation Summary today.  Key points include: Unemployment rate remains at 9.7% Employment fell in construction and information, while temporary help services added jobs. Average hourly earnings increased by $0.03. According to a Business Week report, the smallest businesses may be adding jobs.  “..data from payroll companies suggest that losses at the smallest businesses have stopped and those businesses are beginning to hire,” wrote [...]