Insights for starting and running a small business from Gordon Deal, host of This Morning. America's First News.
More robots to the rescue this holiday shopping season; and the trickle-down effect of unpredictable schedules for hourly workers.
It may soon be more difficult for entrepreneurs to make it as social media influencers; plus, vending machine owners make a move toward healthier selections.
Small business lessons from an owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who's also an entrepreneur.
A small business tries a new approach with a compressed work day...but there are restrictions; and two small businesses stumble into free publicity.
Small businesses are keeping watch as the government considers how far to go in regulating big tech firms like Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and/or Google.
Small businesses in the vaping space watch a new approach from the federal government; and where high-level executive women turn for immediate feedback.
Why Uber denies that it has drivers; and small business hiring people with sizable resume gaps.
Small companies push their way into a crowded market for snack bars; and five ways to keep your small business safe on multiple fronts.
The different approaches to filing expenses, and what they say about you; and five ways to prepare if you're concerned about a recession.
How plant-based food entrepreneurs are pushing new trends; and the new type of bar that's opened in St. Louis.
Why entrepreneurs and others in Silicon Valley have been watching the union strike against General Motors; and the restaurant in Minnesota with some unique marketing.
How some bars in New York City that allow smoking are still thriving in a town that banned it; and local leaders trying to prevent its talent from leaving for the big city.
Small businesses think more deeply about defending against gun violence; and another "dream job" tied to clever marketing by a small business.
How small business farmers have learned to find extra revenue at a time of falling prices for crops; and the bold marketing strategy for a convenience store in Mississippi.
Managing the growing stress levels at work: hear what companies and workers can do...to improve conditions. And how the entrepreneurial spirit in America is alive and well.
The implications of a new employment bill in California that seeks to reclassify freelancers and contract workers; and the 12-year-old entrepreneur getting a boost from his favorite football team.
Small businesses trying to go cashless meet government resistance; and how freelancers and telecommuters are creating a renaissance in cities that are outside major hubs.
The best markets for freelancers; and entrepreneurs catering to pet lovers.
More companies offer services to help employees who are struggling financially; and a list of the top 10 startups in the U-S.
Surviving a job transition, whether you're with a large or small business; and the Florida bar that vows to stay open during hurricanes.
How hard it is for entrepreneurs to become social media influencers; and awkward suspicions about who's to blame for a rash of marijuana thefts at shops in Seattle where the plant is grown legally.
Small businesses lead the charge into thrifting, and big companies are following; and the Israeli startup improving communication in car crashes.
The hazards on Facebook Marketplace for those with a side-hustle; and the growth in startups that offer subscription meal-delivery services for KIDS.
E-Commerce isn't the ONLY source of angst for brick-and-mortar retail stores; and are small businesses any closer to competing with larger rivals on a particular employee benefit.
Does your small business use videoconferencing? If so, we'll have guidance on avoiding embarrassing mishaps. And regarding employee turnover: the percentage of workers who plan to find a new job this year.
The pluses and minuses of the so-called "disruptive boss;" and the clever promotion of an internship by a West Coast restaurant chain.
Is your restaurant on top of the latest trend involving beef; and rallying cry for a 15-dollar-an-hour federal minimum wage. Hear what businesses say.
Ground zero for the minimum wage debate in America...where the hourly rate is highest; and five personality traits employers consider most important in a job candidate.
A startup tries scooter-sharing in New York City; and a non-profit in Oklahoma adopts a social media movement to generate free publicity.
How to build relationships and credibility with the media to earn free publicity for your small business...or for your clients.
Keeping small business stress from creating a downward spiral at home; and using your strengths to become a mom-preneur.
Lessons in retaining your talent; and new numbers about small businesses selling for record-high amounts.
Managing workers who are stressed out by political discussions at the office; and on a related note, the saloon in New Mexico that has a remedy for today's divisive political discourse. It's also got a very catchy name for a bar.
A startup job-search engine is posting openings by companies that do NOT screen candidates for pot use. It's in response to the patchwork of states that have legalized marijuana.
More workers with a graying of the temples are hanging around the workforce. What's this mean for small and large businesses...and the economy overall? Plus, six personality types that get passed over for promotions.
Small businesses watch as young employees at larger firms publicly speak out on social issues; and finding workers who can pass a drug test in states where pot is legal.
How upscale restaurants are making it manageable for parents to bring little kids; and the push to get pharmaceutical firms to reveal the cost of their drugs.
Entrepreneurs break new ground in the growing circular economy; and new apps identify on-demand jobs.
New efforts to help small businesses with retirement-savings programs; and seven tips for marketing yourself as a consultant.
Today's youngest hires are being pressed into action as managers earlier than ever at large AND small businesses; and a service that aims to find a name for your baby.
Tax pitfalls for small business owners and freelancers thanks to rule changes; and the debate over who's paying the tariffs on Chinese imports.
The growing number of Americans with a side hustle and restaurants experiment with meatless burgers.