According to a report by Payscale Index, wages at small companies are going up faster than those at big or medium-sized firms, reports ThomasNet.

A new survey by TD Bank of South Florida small businesses finds many companies very confident about their overall financial health, reports the Sun-Sentinel.

According to the New York Times, the Small Business Optimism Index from the National Federation of Independent Business shows many small businesses remain pessimistic about the economy.