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This past year was a tumultuous one for small businesses. Check out the top 13 events of the year, and why they mattered to small businesses.

It seems like every small business uses Facebook these days. But that doesn't mean every small business knows how to use Facebook effectively.

You must engage in the interactive process if employees have a disability that inhibits their ability to do their jobs.

HP is still busy releasing new computers. But with the future of its PC division up in the air, small businesses may ask whether it's a safer bet to shop elsewhere.

Your small business shouldn't ignore services like Foursquare and Gowalla. But you probably shouldn't make a big deal out of them, either.

Are you a military veteran considering buying a franchise? Learn how other vets did it, and what resources are out there to help you succeed.

Co-ops, or employee-owned companies, offer important advantages for small businesses and entrepreneurs -- especially when traditional financing is scarce.

The debate on whether sales made over the Internet should be taxed just keeps getting more heated.

California passes the "Amazon Tax" -- and Amazon responds by cutting off its in-state affiliates.

Your customer policies may be costing you customers. And in today's economy, your business can't afford to let that happen.

Business responsibility for immigration grows after a Supreme Court ruling upholds an Arizona law mandating businesses hiring illegal aliens lose their licenses.

Groupon has made headlines from its expansion into hundreds of cities worldwide, yet small businesses have approached the service with a degree of apprehension. Small businesses, however, stand to gain a lot of...

Plan from the start to avoid messy lawsuits that drain your time, money and attention from building your business.

If you want to increase your sales, first identify your customers' needs.