IBM along with several other large multinational companies has formed the Supplier Connection, reports Bloomberg Businessweek. The goal of Supplier Connection is to give small business a chance to do business with large companies.

A new survey by the National Federation of Independent Business shows that optimism among small business owners is up for the sixth month in a row, reports Philly.com

According to the Wisconsin State Journal, small businesses can use social media to build a customer base, but the key to success is finding the right social media for your business and keeping it updated.