Small Business

Sep 12, 2012

This Week's Top Story

Campaign 2012

Obama's Pizza Stop Creates Least Helpful Yelp Profile Ever

An unsuspecting swing state business owner's review page becomes home to a political troll war

More Top Stories

Don't Ignore Those Non-Job-Creating Entrepreneurs

The presidential nominees should explain how they'll help the Gig Economy's estimated 10.6 million self-employed Americans-even those who aren't planning to hire

What Happens After Failure on Main Street

Failure can be a badge of honor among venture-capital-backed entrepreneurs in startup hot spots like Silicon Valley. For Main Street business owners, the perception is different

Coaxing Foreigners to Bet on U.S. Entrepreneurs (Again)

Despite its shortcomings, advocates see potential in a federal program that gives foreigners green cards in return for investing in U.S. companies that create jobs

Many Jobs in Nanny Economy, Few Qualified Applicants

'I'm working with someone who was laid off from an investment banking job. She's not going to cut it as a nanny.'

Can the Godless Market Evolve Beyond Bumper Stickers?

As millions of Americans identify as "convinced atheists," vendors and advocates see a "hungry" market for themed merchandise

The Startups on San Francisco's Billionaire's Row

"Incubator houses" for entrepreneurs sprout even in the better Bay Area neighborhoods

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This week in Small Business

Take a peek at what happened to a Florida pizza joint’s Yelp page after President Obama made an unannounced campaign stop there Sunday. The thousands of comments from trolls show it's easier to spar over who did or didn't build what than debate the actual details of complicated policy questions.

Then catch a commentary on why the presidential nominees should recognize the importance of non-job-creating entrepreneurs to the economy. Hear from a handful of Main Street business owners who failed (or almost failed) at their early ventures. Explore the market for merchandise for the godless. Finally, learn the latest on a decades-old program that gives green cards to foreigners who invest in U.S. companies. Enjoy.

Nick Leiber