Small Business

A new survey of small business owners found that the biggest gap between in-house marketing activities and those businesses would prefer to outsource is with social media, as 96 percent of respondents said they handle it in-house, but 19 percent said they want to outsource it.

A workshop designed to help family businesses leverage the latest technology to support growth will take placed Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Beechwood Hotel in Worcester.

The Westborough-based Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce has become the latest chamber to oppose the state's 6.25 percent sales tax expansion to computer software services.

Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday acknowledged legitimate concerns and a detrimental “reputational impact” created by a new sales tax on computer services, and said he plans to meet next week in his office with legislative and business leaders to discuss a path forward.

A leading business advocate on Monday worried that the recent State Ethics Commission ruling that derailed Sen. Daniel Wolf's political career could have a “chilling effect” on participation in elected politics by small business owners.

Working capital loans are still available to businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the fire that destroyed the historic Columbia Hotel in downtown Leominster on Nov. 24, but the deadline for applications is Sept. 12, the U.S. Small Business Administration said.

The Better Business Bureau of Central New England is warning of a scam reported by local businesses that involves fake Yellow Pages invoices and threatening phone calls.

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Protecting intellectual property has always been a key business priority, especially in highly competitive, high-cost industries like software and drug development. But today, the stakes are even higher.