Business allies cool to Garcetti’s minimum wage plan
Atwater Village businessman Luis Lopez used to be a big fan of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Lopez, who owns an auto repair shop on Fletcher Drive, gave $100 to Garcetti’s 2013 campaign for mayor. He spread the word about Garcetti’s candidacy on the

Small-Business Owners Were More Upbeat and Ready to Hire in April
Confidence among small-business owners increased in April after a March drop, according to a report released Tuesday. Hiring activity also picked up, although many owners said they could not find qualified workers. The National Federation of Independent

Perrigo to Buy Patheon s Mexican Business for $34 Million
Perrigo Co. PRGO 0.51 %, in the midst of a three-way takeover tussle, said Tuesday that it has agreed to buy the Mexican operations of Patheon for $34 million in cash. Perrigo Chief Executive Joseph C. Papa said the deal will give Perrigo manufacturing

Kumar Mangalam Birla led Aditya Birla buys Jubilant Industries retail business
In yet another consolidation exercise in the domestic retail sector, Kumar Mangalam Birla led Aditya Birla Retail Ltd (ABRL) today acquired Jubilant Industries hypermarket business in a slump sale all cash deal. The deal amount was not specified.

How to Find the Right Lending Alternative for Your Small Business
The American economy relies upon small businesses for stability and growth. However, to grow, expand and ultimately succeed, small businesses require consistent and reliable access to capital. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration s

Stock futures slightly lower; Cablevision ponders Time Warner merger; Emirates profits take off: A.M. Business News Links
Stock futures are in the red, but the move is relatively small. Dow Jones futures are behind 40 points, Nasdaq futures are down 8.5 points and S&P 500 futures are declining 4.25 points. (CNN Money) Asian stocks remained in the doldrums today, hit by a

Business news for Wayne, Westland and Garden City
Michigan s Metro West Chapter of Credit Unions is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations to support local community improvement activities. Grants of up to $2,500 each must be used to benefit communities in Wayne or Washtenaw counties.

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12 Laptop Review: Is It Good for Business?
Brett Nuckles has been a working journalist since 2009. He got his start in local newspapers covering community news, local government, education and more before he joined the Business News Daily staff in 2013. He graduated from Ohio University

Business News Roundup, May 6
Internet Mobile search at tipping point Google s influential search engine has hit a tipping point in technology s shift to smartphones. More search requests are now being made on mobile devices than personal computers in the U.S. and many other parts

Why Too Many Business Owners Bet Their Own Homes (And What They Could Do Differently)
Founder of The Gharib Group-Integrous Investing. Entrepreneurs are known to have spines of steel, but if you want to see one flinch, mention personal guarantees. If you are starting or growing a business, you re probably covered head-to-toe with personal

Drone entrepreneurs want business to take flight
Entrepreneurs are eager to employ drones in everything from agriculture to search and rescue. But they’re awaiting federal rules governing their commercial use. In the first 10 years, once we have regulations to fly, we ll create $83 billion dollars

Verizon Connected Car Business Looks for Growth Through Platforms
Verizon Communication Inc. s connected car business has been known for embedding software directly into cars. Now it s trying to move up the technology stack targeting platforms and applications to gain a foothold in the growing connected

How Washington Punishes Small Business
Small business looms large in American political rhetoric. From the campaign trail to the floor of the U.S. House and Senate, members of Congress love to evoke the diner and dry cleaner, the neighborhood grocer and local hardware store. Ensuring the well

Exiting the modem business will cost Nvidia $100M this year
Winding down its wireless modem business will cost Nvidia this year — unless it can find a buyer. Nvidia on Thursday said restructuring charges related to exiting its Icera operations will total $100 million to $125 million this year. The news came as the

Why Too Many Business Owners Bet Their Own Homes (And What They Could Do Differently)
Founder of The Gharib Group-Integrous Investing. Entrepreneurs are known to have spines of steel, but if you want to see one flinch, mention personal guarantees. If you are starting or growing a business, you re probably covered head-to-toe with personal

Uber bids $3 billion on Nokia Here mapping business: Report
Ride-sharing app Uber has joined the bidding war for Nokia Here maps, offering up to $3 billion for the company, according to The New York Times. In a report published on May 7, the NYT’s Mark Scott and Mike Isaac said that three unnamed people with

How an annual plan can help your small business grow
Rhonda Abrams, Special for USA TODAY (Photo: Cooper Naitove, for USA TODAY) “You can’t reach a goal you haven’t set.” During Small Business Week, I’m helping you “Make This Your Year to Grow.” If you want to grow, one of the most important steps is to

CIOs concerned about not being invited to the ‘Digital Business’ party
In an exclusive chat with Firstpost, Ken McGee from Gartner, explains what exactly does ‘Digital Business’ mean and why it’s not necessary for all businesses to become digital business. He also believes that CIOs today many not be ready to lead the

Small Business Must-Reads Tuesday, May 5
New workers: Millennials those roughly 18-to-34 years old now make up the largest share of the U.S. workforce. This has some companies worried about keeping them on board. The Wall Street Journal. Fast food franchises: Upstarts like Potbelly and

Business leaders to be honored Thursday
CONCORD The Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire will honor local business leaders at its annual business meeting and member reception 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Center of New Hampshire in Manchester. BIA will present the Above

Nepal Relief: International Sikh Organizations Expand Operations
(May 3, 2015) For the first time, nine charities from both the UK and USA, have joined under one banner in their response to the devastating Nepal Earthquake which has claimed the lives of over 6,000 and left tens of thousands homeless. Sikh Relief

Pam Ingram named Zonta s Carmen Sarro Award Winner
Ingram was selected from a slate of 13 local women nominated by Santa Clarita Valley nonprofit organizations for the honor at Zonta s annual Women in Service brunch on April 11 at Robinson Ranch. All 13 nominees were honored during the program before