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The decision should be a wake-up call for small retailers that haven't embraced fast-changing consumer expectations.

Small businesses could feel an impact from reduced consumer spending if, as expected, a payroll tax break proposal fails to pass the U.S. Senate.

While the ongoing European credit crunch could be a psychological downer, it might also give small business owners a chance to apply some fresh thinking.

The winners are in for the fourth annual AllBusiness AllStar Franchise rankings! We count down the companies that made the top 25 slots on the list.

The think tank's latest report on global economic conditions suggests that small businesses should brace for two years of weaker growth.

Harry McCracken can't get enough of his Google Voice service. Here's why it -- or a similar tool -- might be a great fit for your small business, too.

Focusing on business ethics can improve the way you manage customer expectations, save you time and money, and create a more satisfying customer experience.

Proposed new agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea could bring small businesses more than $13 billion in new export opportunities.

Two recent surveys of small business owner optimism seem to tell competing stories. So how are you feeling about what's in store for you and your business?

The search giant’s market share continues to slip. What's more, anecdotal evidence shows Bing users are better engaged -- and more likely to buy stuff.

Schedulicity's Pop-Up Offers gives service providers a way to turn last-minute missed appointments into revenue opportunities.

A fifth-generation family-owned small business in Baltimore is a microcosm of what's wrong with the U.S. economy.

The American middle class is on its way out. How long before small businesses follow?

Not every customer is going to run up a fat restaurant bill. But even the "small" spenders are worth treating as if they're the most important people in the house.

Don't know whether .com, .net, or .org is the best choice for your business? Here's how to decide between these and other popular domain name suffixes.

The FTC brings down the hammer on scammers who let their fingers do the walking -- straight into their victims' wallets.

Amazon is facing a California boycott because of its opposition to a new online sales tax, as small businesses ask their customers to join the fray.

Taking a business trip to Canada? Make sure your papers in order -- lots and lots of papers. And remember these tips.

Worried that you'll need a chip-and-pin credit card for your next overseas trip? Actually, most travelers can get by just fine without one.