Will: Businesses get battered by regulation – Cincinnati.com
Puzder laughs about the liberal theory that businesses are not investing because they want to punish Obama. Rising health care costs are, he says, just one uncertainty inhibiting expansion. Others are government policies raising fuel costs …

Small businesses vie for federal dollars – KHON2
Small businesses came together today to see what it takes to get get funding from the Department of Defense. The small business innovation research conference gives local technology start-ups the opportunity to apply for federal grants to get their …

Rep. Carolyn Maloney to introduce “micro biz” bill to spur loans of up to $25G for small businesses – New York Daily News
Rep. Carolyn Maloney hopes to spur job growth with legislation aimed at increasing loans to small businesses. Maloney will introduce the micro biz bill to Congress Monday in an effort to help small banks and other financial institutions …

Maltese businesses making headway in Tunisia – Times of Malta
Around 170 meetings have been pre-arranged for the local businesses by Malta Enterprise and the embassy with the support of the Centre de Promotion des Exportations de la Tunisie, the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency in Tunis, and the Union Tunisienne …

Most businesses happy to see Occupy camp go – Abc Local Web
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Most businesses around Justin Herman Plaza are celebrating the end of the occupation. “I was very happy this morning to see they were cleaning up and people were giving high fives to the police officers,” Lore Borsoni said.

Deb Cleworth column: Despite struggles, new businesses open – Post-Crescent
It’s the kind of news no one wants to get — ever — but especially at … But, with communities willing to support their local businesses and entertain other business options, they can and will flourish. Deb Cleworth can be reached at …