The growing number of independent workers and what they say about how much they earn; searching for a finance adviser for your business; and the new smartphone game boosting restaurant sales.

Rules and regulations that limit start-ups; and how to know if you're ready to launch a small business.

The best freelancing gigs in America; and what small business owners need to know about background checks for potential employees.

Warnings about the transition to chip-enabled credit cards for small businesses; why it's time to stop criticizing a key customer base: millennials; and the chain restaurant giving up on the "no tipping" policy.