Small business owners consider vacations again – Waterbury Republican American
Now, clients are coming back, business is up at KK Salon and Nigale is going to Europe next month. “I finally have a feeling of, ‘I can go away,'” she said. Vacations were among the sacrifices many small business owners made during the recession.

Survey: Small business optimism is weak but improving – Kansas City Business Journal
remains weak, but it is improving, according to the Wells Fargo /Gallup Small Business Index survey conducted in April. The optimism index came in at minus-11, a five-point improvement neutral neither optimistic nor pessimistic about

Small Business Slightly Less Glum – NFIB Index – FOXBusiness
WASHINGTON– Small U.S. business owners are slightly less pessimistic about their outlook, and in the face of continuing weak sales do not plan to boost capital spending or employment, a monthly survey of small businesses showed. The National Federation of Independent Business’ optimism index rose 3

Advantage Capital Partners adds 4 board members – St. Louis Business Journal
Advantage Capital Partners , a St. Louis venture capital and small business finance firm led by Managing Director Michael Johnson, has added four new advisory board members. Advantage Capital works with a national Community Advisory Board of Low

Small Business Administration Honors S3 International – Forbes
“We are thrilled and honored to be selected as the 2010 Wisconsin Small Business Exporter of the year. It is very rewarding for every one of us at S3 International to be recognized for the hard work accomplished over the past several years. We thank