End of an Era

After 20 years' covering small business for the Los Angeles Times, Businessweek and Bloomberg, I'm moving on in 2015.

Starting Monday I'll be on staff at the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, which won first place in its category last year in a national competition sponsored by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.

I'm sad that Bloomberg is phasing out its small business coverage in 2015, but I will always be an advocate for small businesses. I'm excited to start something new and I'm also very glad to continue in journalism, which is becoming an endangered profession at a time when we need it more than ever.

Happy New Year!

Six Tips

For effectively using mobile marketing this season.

Customer Service

It's what small biz does best, and it's crucial at holiday time.

No Dumping

Employers can't send sick workers to Obamacare exchanges. Loophole closed.

Sensible Advice

Why is it so many small biz owners don't want to hear it? Wait until you're ready - then expand.