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Sides debate Milwaukee County SBE definition

Published: May 13, 2013
Tags: Chris Abele, DBE, Nelson Soler, SBE, small business, small business enterprise

Small business enterprises in Milwaukee County might be smaller than anticipated.

SBE definition change under fire

Published: April 25, 2013
Tags: Chris Abele, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, MMAC, Pat Jursik, SBE, small business

A proposed Milwaukee County rule change that would define small business enterprises as those that make $4 million or less per year faces further debate over the validity of the number.

Small business owners cautious about expanding

Published: April 24, 2013
Tags: small business

A new survey shows many small business owners in Wisconsin believe the economy is recovering, but they are cautious about expanding their companies.

Long wait ahead for small business

Published: March 14, 2013
Tags: housing market, jobs, small business

If you’re looking for relief from surveys and reports that say small business owners are feeling bleak: Stop.

Uncertainty persists for small biz owners in ’13

Published: December 28, 2012
Tags: fiscal cliff, small business

In 2013, small business owners will contend with many of the same issues that made it difficult to run their companies during the past 12 months.

Report: Small businesses continue slow pace of hiring

Published: November 1, 2012
Tags: jobs, small business

Small businesses kept to their slow pace of hiring during October, according to two reports Thursday.

For small business, hiring depends on the industry

Published: October 18, 2012
Tags: Bureau of Labor Statistics, hiring, jobs, small business

If you are trying to figure out if small businesses are hiring, it depends on where you look.

Minn. implementing new builder registration

Published: June 20, 2012
Tags: builder, registration, small business

Minnesota is scrapping a law that was meant to curb shady employment practices in the construction industry.

Small businesses in housing industry see recovery

Published: June 8, 2012
Tags: home builders, National Association of Realtors, small business

The small businesses that drive the housing market are reporting signs that the industry might be experiencing a real comeback.