Seattle startup websites are booming

Tech Flash – a news provider dedicated to covering the tech industry in the Pacific Northwest – recently released its Seattle Startup Index for January, which ranks the web traffic garnered by startups of all business types in the city.

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Small businesses forgotten in Congress’ credit regulations

Last May, Congress passed reforms on the Truth in Lending Act disabling credit card issuers from hiking interest rates on customers who pay their bills on time. Unfortunately, the reforms – which take effect this week – don’t cover cards used for corporate purposes, reports CNN Money.

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Villanova University law student awaits 501(c)3 status for his organization to help Haiti

When the earthquake in Haiti was reported, Peter Groverman, a 27-year-old Villanova Law Student, received a text message that sparked a humanitarian mission. He told Philly.com the message from a friend read, “Are we going to Haiti?” He instantly knew he not only want to go to Haiti, but he wanted to form a nonprofit […]

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Choosing the right credit card can cut costs for small businesses

The Small Business Administration’s 2009 business credit survey revealed that 59 percent of small businesses choose to make payments with credit cards, yet 79 percent of entrepreneurs say the terms of their credit cards got worse over the past year. A report from MSNBC.com suggests that choosing the right card might help small companies solve […]

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