Small Business Entrepreneur Blog

Financial literacy nonprofit Operation HOPE (HOPE) announced today a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to help train small business owners and promote innovation and competitiveness in small business throughout New York City. The award is one of many set to prepare and encourage American regions for growth and 

In today’s federal budget, Prime Minister Stephen Harper strengthened the government’s partnership with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) with the announcement of $10 million in funding. The funds will ensure that CYBF continues to help aspiring young entrepreneurs open businesses in communities across Canada, creating jobs while strengthening Canada’s economic recovery.
“At CYBF we know 

This is the main finding of the just-released Intuit Small Business Employment Index, a new, monthly report that provides unique, near real-time insight into employment trends of the smallest of small businesses.
Intuit Inc., the nation’s leading small business payroll provider, based its report on data from businesses with fewer than 20 employees, which comprise 87 percent 

Area entrepreneurs will be able to access a variety of resources at one event — the Minnesota Marketplace for Entrepreneurs —  from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, at the Verizon Wireless Center.
The Minnesota Marketplace for Entrepreneurs will include educational sessions, which will cover business topics for entrepreneurs and inventors. Entrepreneurs may also participate 

Valence Health, a leading provider of clinical integration, data analytic solutions, and outsourced administrative management services for health plans today announced that Phil Kamp and Todd Stockard, founders of Valence Health, have been selected for induction into the 2010 Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. This year marks the 25th anniversary for this prestigious award.