Small Business

Sep 25, 2012

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Policy

Deficit Hawks Balk as Government Cuts Become Real

Automatic spending cuts threaten small federal contractors, say Republicans who voted for the cuts but now have second thoughts

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Britain's Latest Bid to Help Small Businesses: A New Bank

The British business secretary has pledged £1 billion for loan guarantees to help a new institution compete with existing U.K. lenders

The Guy Behind the Asian Night Markets in Los Angeles

A Taiwanese-American entrepreneur is organizing nighttime street markets with ethnic food and retail vendors that attract thousands of nostalgic immigrants and foodies

Salamworld, the Social Network for 'Core Muslim Values'

Istanbul-based Salamworld will foster Islamic values and filter out objectionable content

How a Teacher Made $1 Million Selling Lesson Plans

Teachers are making money selling their classroom lessons in TPT, an online marketplace. A Georgia Kindergarten teacher tops the list

A Startup to Help Build Startups

Dave Girouard left Google to found a business, Upstart, that devised a clever way for patrons to back entrepreneurs

The Era of Retail 3D Printing Begins

MakerBot has just opened a retail store in New York to show off its 3D printers and related goods

Book Review: 'Makers,' by Chris Anderson

Can a new generation of do-it-yourselfers lead the next industrial revolution? The editor-in-chief of Wired thinks so

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This week in Small Business

Automatic spending cuts threaten small federal contractors, say Republicans who voted for the cuts but now have second thoughts. Weigh in on the reality for small businesses if the government actually takes a step toward living within its means.

Then meet the guy behind the popular Asian night markets in Los Angeles. Learn about the British Business Secretary’s call for a new government-backed bank to spur small business lending. Hear about the ongoing battle over how much banks can charge to process debit-card transactions. Finally, take a look at an online marketplace where a teacher made $1 million selling lesson plans. Enjoy.

Nick Leiber