Joanna Reese funds her Maine shops on a shoestring. “[We do] as much as we can ourselves,” she says, “to save on costs.”

Nearly a quarter of the neighborhood’s residents are over 65. As business owners retire, the enclave could lose its cultural roots.

Small operations have endured pandemic rules, lockdowns and rising costs. Refinancing their loans could be as painful, or worse.

Jodi Gebarowski learned to reduce, reuse, and recycle from her grandmother. Now she’s turned that into a business.

The mood among businesspeople is better than it has been this year, but they’re still more pessimistic than the historical average.

Shandra Turner launched Bougie Grazer in Atlanta after leaving her property management job during the pandemic.

Kellen James, the new owner of Silhouette Sneakers & Art, talks about what purchasing the business meant to him.

The Trasks recently opened JT’s Steakhouse, a farm-to-table restaurant in Ely, Nevada.

Victor Zamudio, co-owner of Brown Soul Brewing Co. in South Gate, CA, hopes his brewery can serve as “a beacon for others” looking to start a business.

A day in the life of a struggling, but hopeful, entrepreneur.