When the economy fell five years ago, some started their own business out of desperation over not finding a business to hire them, but times have changed.
Nationally, small business optimism is the highest it has been since third quarter 2008, and that's the key finding in the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, which has improved 9 points since second quarter and 36 points since the fourth quarter of 2012.
Southern Ocean County is known for its summer tourism industry, military bases and even nuclear power plant but area business leaders are hoping to expand the region's economic offerings.
If your business was damaged by Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey has money to help you rebuild and recover, but the state isn't going to come looking for you.
We are learning that not everyone is getting the uber-low interest rate from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to repair their Sandy damaged homes.
Not to be outdone by the current administrations small business visits, State Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney kicks off his own “Small Business Listening Tour” with stops in Monmouth and Ocean County.
Business operators, employees and people who keep them in business with their patronage can tell New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney what commerce needs to grow, starting Wednesday in Wall Township.
The recovery from super-storm Sandy will be long and that has many Garden State business leaders more pessimistic about the state's economy than they were in May. That's according to the just-released New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Business Climate Survey.