Small Business

Who's getting crowded out of crowdfunding?

A Kickstarter campaign to fund a movie based on Veronica Mars made its $2 million goal in 11 hours. What happens to entrepreneurs who don't already have a rabid fanbase?  More

The rare female designer in adult toys

Crave founder Ti Chang speaks with Fortune about how to bring quality design to a stigmatized industry.  More

Careers in the key of C (suite)

With the music industry less artist-friendly than it once was, many savvy musicians are starting their own record companies. We talked to five musician-CEOs about the challenges of being both management and labor.  More

Slide through NYC's penthouse playground

A look inside the 7,000 square-foot apartment with the tubular metal slide that winds through each of its four stories.  Play

Chavez's death could hit Florida real estate

Miami's real estate has long benefited from Hugo Chavez, thanks to rich Venezuelans fleeing their home country. Now that the socialist leader is dead, brokers fear that easy money will slow to a trickle.  More

I work 70 hours a week

These entrepreneurs can't even fathom an 8-hour workday.  More

Spider-Man spins a web for NY small businesses

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is filming at various locations in the state of New York. That's helping to lift the fortunes of a bagel shop and several other small businesses.  More

Man behind 'Carry On' T-shirts says company is 'dead'

The company behind the offensive "Keep Calm" shirts on Amazon is in trouble. Here's the business owner's explanation about how it happened.  More

Medicare doctors' pay to be cut

Automatic spending cuts will trigger a 2% cut in Medicare reimbursement to doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. Experts say this could make it harder for some patients to get care.  More

Spending cuts threaten military town's businesses

In Colorado Spring, a hub of small businesses that rely heavily on federal contracts, business owners say government work started getting harder to come by months ago.  More

You make $70k but cost your boss $88k

If you add in benefits and taxes, employees cost more than most people think. Workers typically cost 18% to 26% more than their salary.  More

Quvenzhané Wallis sparks puppy purse mania

Sales of the puppy purses that nine-year-old Best Actress nominee Quvenzhané Wallis has been sporting on the red carpet are up about 30%.  More

Government contractors brace for spending cuts

Some companies have built successful businesses on government funding. Now, as Washington gets ready to begin automatic budget cuts, these firms are taking stock.  More

Business saves $270K. The trick? No employees

There's a boom in using temp workers. Small businesses are discovering the benefits of getting employees without any strings attached.  More

Pot dealers get slammed by taxes

Thanks to a 1980s-era law aimed at drug smugglers, businesses legally selling marijuana face effective federal tax rates of up to 75%.  More

India's craving pricey chocolates

Premium chocolate brands are a hot commodity in India as the country's growing middle class and affluent consumers seek pricey products that reflect their economic and social status.  More

It's not game over for pinball

The pinball industry is down to its last ball, but help is on the way.  More

Wal-Mart: Small businesses hurting, too

Small businesses have been spending less freely lately because they're concerned about gas prices, taxes and the economy, according to one key barometer -- Wal-Mart's Sam's Club sales.  More

89-year-old grandma's startup

Pearl Malkin is more than halfway to her goal of raising $3,500 on Kickstarter to help launch Happy Canes, bright canes she decorates with artificial flowers.  More

$1.99 iPhone app saved Oscars film

After running out of money, director Malik Bendjelloul finished shooting the Oscar nominated documentary 'Searching For Sugar Man' on an iPhone app.  Play

Florists now dread Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day, once great for flower shops, now has the potential to wipe them out.  More

5 hot franchises

From painting classes where you bring your own wine to a truck that offers mobile video-game parties, these young franchises have been expanding fast.  More

Obama's past promises to business

President Obama has talked about small business in every State of the Union speech so far. But has he delivered on his promises to entrepreneurs?  More

I'd rather hire a foreigner - they 'push themselves more'

Ola Ayeni, founder of startup Eateria, said immigrants show better work ethic than the average American because they migrate with a single purpose: to succeed.  More

Small Business Administration chief Karen Mills resigns

The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration won't be staying for President Obama's second term.  More

Small craft breweries hit it big

In 5 years, craft beer has nearly doubled its market share, and there are now more breweries than before Prohibition. But it wasn't always like that.  More

Be mine, zombie teddy bear

Phillip Blackman is an illustrator from Sussex, England, who struck it big with the zombie teddy bears he's selling online.  More

Eco-friendly iPad cases start to pay off

When he lost his job at a solar firm, Sam Palmer started ReFleece, an eco-friendly business that makes iPad cases out of recycled materials.  More

How Panda Express brings Chinese food to the mall

Andrew and Peggy Cherng used family and some early technology to make Panda Express a hit.  More

After Bratz, will this be the next 'it' doll?

If you thought Bratz were crazy, wait until you see what's next. Carter Bryant, inventor of the hugely successful Bratz doll, has created a successor. Meet "Pinkie Cooper."  More

Brain drain dilemma: Immigrant students

America is suffering from a brain drain. STEM students -- those studying science, tech, engineering and math -- are often forced to leave.  More

Newest government job: expert pothead

Washington State is looking for an expert to help craft its legal marijuana industry. Billy Corben, the filmmaker behind drug documentaries Cocaine Cowboys and Square Grouper, gives his take on the best possible candidate.  More

5 ways to close big deals now

How to overcome a climate of uncertainty and move from talk to contract.  More

Regulations are killing my business

These small businesses are being squeezed by local regulations requiring specific licenses. All are fighting back with the help of the Institute for Justice, a civil liberties law firm.  More

Where Super Bowl footballs are made

Take a look inside Wilson Football factory in Ada, Ohio where the official Super Bowl game balls are made.  Play

Cool gear for your Super Bowl party

Snack trays shaped like football helmets? Small businesses say these unique, cool and quirky products are among their hottest sellers for the big game.  More

Made in America. Stayed in America.

These 5 small businesses all make their products in the U.S. and are committed to keeping things that way, despite the lure of outsourcing.  More

Big businesses band together to support gay marriage

At least 13 businesses have joined a coalition to support gay marriage and repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.  More

The slippery business of shipping eels

Take a look inside a small business that harvests and ships about 1 million pounds of eels a year.  Play

When baby products meet high-end robotics

Former GM engineer Henry Thorne has brought his robotics expertise to the $8 billion U.S. baby products market. The result? A fully loaded power-folding stroller.  More

First Lady's outfits a boon to designers

Thom Browne popped a bottle of champagne when he saw that Michelle Obama wore a coat and dress designed by him for the inauguration ceremony. Alina Cho gets the reaction from the designers of Michelle Obama's inauguration outfits.  Play

Rich Barton: King of travel and real estate

Rich Barton launched Expedia and Zillow. Can he become a three-hit wonder with Glassdoor?  More

3-D printing factory boosts 'Made in USA'

New York manufacturer, Shapeways opened its first US factory where up to forty 3-D printers will make designer products to ship worldwide.  Play

Kardashian sisters face off with small makeup shops over a name

The Kardashian sisters and two small business owners are engaged in a legal fight over a similar business name.  More

Is Herbalife a pyramid scheme? An inside look -- from the bottom

To the untrained eye, there isn't a single Herbalife distributor in the New York neighborhood of Corona.  More

Knowing when to call it quits on your startup

Here are a few classic signals that it's time to close your small business and start fresh.  More

Flu outbreak hits businesses hard

The flu has employees calling in sick and keeping customers home in bed. And that's a big blow to a small business' bottom line.  More

Doctors looking for an out

Some doctors are finding a new passion; others are burned out and fed up with shrinking reimbursements or being overloaded with patients.  More

Fisker Karma vs. Tesla Model S

Fortune's Sue Callaway puts these two alternative vehicles through their paces to find out which upstart American car company has the best cutting edge electric technology.  Play

Smaller paychecks coming - bosses say, don't blame us

Payroll taxes are going back up thanks to the fiscal cliff. Explaining the paycut to workers isn't easy for business owners.  More

Medicare doctors' pay on cusp of 26.5% cut

For doctors who treat Medicare patients, the New Year's Eve countdown brings them imminently closer to a staggering 29% pay cut scheduled to go into effect in January.  More

Why these business owners are hiring (well, most of them)

Fiscal cliff, be damned. Sure, they hate the uncertainty in Washington, but some of America's top job creators say now is a great time to bring on new talent.  More

For $45K, he's Jason HeadsetsDotCom

The 30-year-old entrepreneur auctioned off the rights to his last name for one year to raise money for his startup, IWearYourShirt.  More

All of a sudden, business bank accounts could be less safe

In just over two weeks, money that businesses keep in bank accounts might lose a major safety net.  More

Businesses hate higher taxes but say they'll take the hit

Small businesses don't want to pay higher taxes, but business owners say it'll be more of a speed bump than a wall.  More

The jelly beans Ronald Reagan loved

Jelly Belly saw a jump in sales after the former President became a huge fan and passed out jars of the flavored jelly beans to world leaders.  Play

What happens when the TSA takes your weapons away

The TSA took your snow globe away - and now it's for sale in a state-run store, along with the discount knives, tools, scissors, and baseball bats that passengers abandon at security check points.  More

TSA nab your knife? Buy it back

A state surplus store in Harrisburg, Pa., sells what airport security confiscates, from swords, to snow-globes, to power tools.  Play

'Made in USA' not just Apple

Some American firms have already been moving production back from China.  More
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