Small Business

Unhappy with the choices her insurance broker was offering, Denver publishing company owner Rebecca Askew went to Colorado's small business health insurance exchange last fall. She found exactly what she'd been hoping for: affordable insurance options tailored to the diverse needs of her 12 employees.

The bipartisan-approved program, adopted in October 2011, was a way to help small businesses stymied by the credit gap that dragged on after the 2008 recession, when banks were not lending.

Business continues to slump for Las Vegas homebuilders. Local developers sold 499 new homes last month, down 23 percent from July 2013, according to a report out today from Las Vegas-based Home Builders Research.

Google Maps Business View allows people to step inside and tour a building without leaving their home. The virtual tour, an extension of Google Maps Street View, gives business owners the ability to showcase their space online with 360-degree panoramas and close-up photos.

Alexis Tubman wants to bring a nonexistent business to Augusta, but like many entrepreneurs, she needs funding and needs to know how to get it.

Through a federal grant, small to midsize New Jersey businesses looking to institute or expand environmentally friendly practices can now get pro bono advice and technical assistance from experts in the green arena.

Personal and business finance software maker Intuit has released the latest version of Quicken 2015 for Mac, which offers a new, clean and simple interface designed specifically for Mac users, as well as new investment management capabilities. The program also syncs with a free mobile companion app providing the ability to photograph and track receipts so users can more easily stay on top of their money.

As campaign season officially swings into high gear, here are the top five issues of importance to the country’s small business owners this election year.