Federal Woes Faze Small-Business Owners Two weeks ago, Andy Vabulas canceled a $100,000 plan to upgrade his company's aging communications system, saying he is holding off on spending until U.S. federal budget issues are resolved. "We've decided to keep our money until we have a better idea of what's going on" in Washington, said Mr. Vabulas, the 58-year-old owner of I.B.I.S. Inc., a supply chain software firm in Peachtree Corners, Ga.... Read More lee | October 23, 2013
Government Spending Up for Women-Owned Small Business Contracts After nothing but bad news coming from Washington, D.C., this month, there's finally a ray of sunshine for female small business owners. While federal contract spending has decreased overall over the last several years, new research from American Express OPEN revealed that spending on women-owned small business (WOSB) contracts has risen moderately since 2009. OPEN, American Express' small busine... Read More Natalie | October 23, 2013