A California Business man, reports the Press Democrat, is trying to set up an alternative stock market. The new market would use the internet to connect small-time investors with startups.

The loophole that allows internet only businesses to avoid collecting sales tax is harming small businesses, reports the Tennessean.

A new online tool from Silver Lining Ltd, offers small businesses a variety of tools to help them achieve success. The goal of Silver Lining, reports Tech Crunch is to help small businesses with the ‘big picture’, because they are often too busy with the day-to-day operations to focus on the future.