- More states move to help small businesses, as Missouri’s government passes a new $2 million loan program that could provide several dozen small businesses with up to $25,000 each. [Associated Press]
- Advertising behemoth Interpublic Group is offering a free incubator to help small businesses better understand the world of advertising and media buys. [WSJ]
- Small businesses are taking advantage of free seminars and sessions with business consultants and other service providers. The service companies hope the small businesses will stick around - and pay - when times get better. [Dallas Morning News]
- Small businesses turn to logistics consultants to help them save money on everyday endeavors like shipping and office supplies. The consultants earn a chunk of the savings. [New York Times]
- Small business owners who took out exotic mortgages like option ARMs for their office buildings are in trouble. [BusinessWeek]
- A USA Today columnist suggests that small businesses looking to get ahead pay attention to how their employees are treating customers. [USA Today]
Readers, any other relevant or interesting small-business news we missed this week?
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