Small business owners in New Jersey are pessimistic, and they are blaming dysfunction in Washington as well as the political climate of the Garden State.
Along with the governor's office and all 120 seats in the legislature up for grabs in today's general election in New Jersey, there are also two ballot questions for voters to consider.
Many small startup businesses find that getting needed money a tough go from traditional sources, and new legislation being introduced in Trenton might make that process easier.
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.
A new report by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy finds small businesses are leading most states’ economy recovery.