Small Business

The Obama administration announced Wednesday a one-year delay in allowing small business owners to use the federal government's flawed online insurance marketplace to buy health coverage for their employees and themselves under the Affordable Care Act.

Voters at the 2014 spring Town Meeting may be asked to decide where to allow the sale of medical marijuana in Andover, Massachusetts.

The holidays are here … almost. Fortunately, there’s still time to shoo away the Grinch and find some unique tech gifts for your friends, family, coworkers or even just a new toy for yourself.

Yes, there's online shopping, but millions of consumers will shop at physical stores this Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.

The holidays are such a major revenue stream for most retailers that the very term that has become synonymous with the biggest shopping day of the year, "Black Friday," comes from the financial aspect of being "in the black." In short, many small businesses look at holiday sales as a make-or-break factor in their success.

As part of a nationwide initiative, Goldman Sachs has pledged $5 million in loan funds to Coastal Enterprises Inc. to be distributed to Maine's small businesses.

Based on a survey of shoppers completed by Overstock.com, Inc., 75 percent plan to shop on Black Friday (Nov. 29) and of those, 57 percent plan to do it online.

Survey shows they're looking for value and kids' gifts but might get caught short on time.