Barack Obama: Page 8
From BBQ Pits to Badge Makers, Businesses Prep for Conventions
Entrepreneurs in Charlotte, N.C., and Tampa are hoping for a boost as Republicans and Democrats gather for the political season's big events.
What Paul Ryan on the GOP Ticket Could Mean for Small-Business Owners
In choosing the conservative Congressman from Wisconsin, Mitt Romney makes a bold choice. But is it a good one?
How the U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling to Uphold 'Obamacare' May Affect Small Businesses
After the High Court moved to keep the individual mandate, economists expect lower insurance costs overall, yet some businesses may still get burned by the employer mandate.
5 Scenarios for the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care
In anticipation of the Supreme Court's ruling on the health-care law, we outline five possible outcomes for small-business owners to chew on -- and plan for.
Are You Ready for Student-Loan Rates to Skyrocket?
As House and Senate members bicker over how to pay for maintaining low rates on certain federal student loans, a July 1 deadline looms.
SBA Chief Touts Entrepreneurship to Recent Grads in Twitter Q&A
New college graduates are facing never-before-seen student-debt levels. The White House is hoping entrepreneurship is the answer.
Obama Talks Energy, Pain at the Pump
With gas prices inching higher, the pressure is rising on Barack Obama to act. Here's his plan.
Why the SBA's Early-Stage Innovation Fund Won't Help Startups Access Capital (Opinion)
One of the SBA's biggest investment programs to launch this year may fall on deaf ears as the venture-capital community swoons from years of lousy returns.
Obama Takes Aim at Corporate Taxes
The President hopes to revise the U.S. business tax code. Though the goal is to the level the playing field, there would be winners and losers.
The Payroll-Tax Cut Deal Gives Obama's Budget Hope
They called the President's budget 'dead on arrival' but new efforts to compromise in Congress may bode well for certain small-business-focused provisions.
How the White House Became a Social-Media Powerhouse
Macon Phillips, the White House's director of New Media, describes how the administration is using social media in unique ways -- and how your business can too.
Startup America Gets a Do-Over
The President issued a new call on Congress to pass an ambitious legislative agenda to help small businesses, but some wonder whether it's just hot air.
How 'Small Business' and 'Entrepreneur' Fare in State of the Union Addresses
Small businesses and entrepreneurs were mentioned just six times in Obama's speech. We examine how often past presidents have put them in the spotlight.
How Small Businesses are Becoming Big Campaign Stops
An inside look at five entrepreneurs reaping political publicity, as the presidential hopefuls put them in the spotlight on the campaign trail.
What the Failed Deficit Deal Could Mean for Small Businesses
Failure to meet an agreement over reducing the nation's debts could trigger a spate of spending cuts that could carry implications for small businesses.