While the urge to be your own boss isn't confined to the young, people under 30 have more of an entrepreneurial itch than their older counterparts. In the survey, the older the respondent, the lower the likelihood that he or she had entrepreneurial ambitions. 

It’s an old story: Bank lending to small businesses went away during the financial crisis and never came all the way back. Tighter lending standards created space for alternative lending models, most of which offer access to capital at sky-high interest rates.Roberto Barragan, chief executive officer of nonprofit lender Valley Economic Development Center, envisions a more affordable future for entrepreneurs seeking credit.

This year, smart advertisers produced clever, quick, cutting-edge ads that had people talking. Think about using one of these eight techniques yourself.

Every small business knows that they need to utilize social media as part of their marketing plan. But in the process, they are making a lot of mistakes. Here are the most common social media mistakes and what to do about them.

A businessman who last Christmas gave away £10,000 to needy children and hard up pensioners says he wants to do it all again.

Chuck Baker listens to his customers, and he has proof — handfuls of survey sheets he consults when he considers making a major change at Shore Clean Car Wash & Express Care Center.