Small Business Must-Reads Tuesday, March 17
Franchises: A union-backed group called Fast Food Forward is calling for McDonald s Corp. to be held accountable under federal rules for worker-safety violations at its franchised restaurants. The Wall Street Journal. Gender imbalance: According to a new

The Best in Small Business Branding From All Over the World
In the foreword to the gorgeous new book Start Me Up!: New Branding for Businesses, from Gestalten, editor Robert Klanten mentions the idea of a curator-consumer. You re likely familiar with this type of shopper (heck, in some form or another you

Why Alternative Financing Options Might Be Best for Your Small Business
The small business financing landscape is continually changing, with more options available to business owners than ever before. About half to two-thirds of these businesses seek financing from a number of places, from owner investments to non-bank sources.

Small business to receive first snowstorm loan
BOSTON (WHDH) – The first small business to receive money from the Snowstorm Loan Fund will be announced Tuesday. Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito will be among the people announcing the recipients during an event in Dorchester. Governor Charlie Baker