Author: Rhonda Abrams, Special to USA TODAY

In the Chinese calendar, each year is identified by one of 12 animals. Predictions for the year are based on the characteristics of the animal.

Huge online retailers don’t need your money to survive – small businesses do.

President Donald Trump could have rescued American small businesses, but he didn’t, says columnist Rhonda Abrams.

Your access to credit during the coronavirus crisis will likely be greater now that later, so take advantage of the opportunity to clean things up.

The $400 billion is just not enough. Some banks are already tapped out and smaller businesses must compete with larger ones for the same pot of cash.

When hiring mew people for your small business, make sure you know whose a contractor and whose an employee.

Don’t let your small business suffer in chaos and confusion. Get clear about your goals and make a plan.

Celebrities from Oprah to Magic Johnson to author Ann Patchett can teach you that there is more than one blueprint for entrepreneurial success.

Our small business columnist finally got her wish: a proposal for a tax credit for entrepreneurs hiring their first employee.