small businesses

AARP has teamed up with the National Association for the Self-Employed to launch a series of grants to help small business owners.

Business closures among small businesses threaten a major source of U.S. jobs

Small businesses would be able to band together to create a joint 401(k) retirement plan, and some part-time workers could participate in their employer’s plan, under proposals to be included in President Obama’s final budget to Congress.

As the holidays approach, owners of “mom and pop” stores want to remind shoppers in pursuit of the perfect gift to support local businesses.