Small Business

''m curious about safe ways to establish credit. I have ambitions to run my own cafe and coffee roastery one day. Having a good credit history is going to be key. But, I hate the idea of spending money that I don't have and keeping track of interest rates. Are there any cards or plans I should look into, with this in mind? Charlie, Philadelphia, PA

Economists say today's jobless rate of 8.5 percent might have been higher if it weren't for more unemployed professionals starting their own home-based businesses.

While some banks are being encourage to lend more, pressure is also coming from regulators to crack down on riskier customers.

Other banks are also choosier about which businesses they lend to, and how much.

One thing we'll be hearing a lot about this election year is ways to grow the economy. Small businesses are looking for their share of the action, but could that have unintended consequences?

Warehouses built in some parts of Arizona are unable to find the proper tenants, and are instead looking to alternative businesses to help fill their spaces.

As Congress continues to debate over the payroll tax cut extension, we ask small business owners about how the decision might affect them.

Some small businesses are providing food and services for local Occupy Wall Street protests. But is it fully for the cause, or just good marketing?

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner went to Capitol Hill today to defend a $30 billion program to give community banks money to lend to small business. Only $4 billion made it out the door.