Census

Understanding culture means understanding what motivates and impresses people. And those traints are essential for business success, too.

Older Americans are now 47 times wealthier than their younger counterparts, a new study reveals.

An analysis of U.S. Census and IRS data confirms that a decades-long population shift from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt has slowed or even reversed.

A recent study finds that U.S. household incomes have dropped twice as much since the recession ended than they did during the recession itself.

Poor people don't buy much from small businesses. And recent Census numbers indicate that there are more poor Americans than ever before.

The way small businesses handle the next quarter will be telling: They can choose to await political salvation or start acting like entrepreneurs again.

Trade pacts with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea are stuck in political limbo, costing small businesses billions in potential new revenue.

As the economy tanked, so did initiatives encouraging minority franchise ownership. So what is the current state of affairs, and what will the future hold?

Austin may be a top choice for growth, jobs, and quality of life, but as usual there's more to the story for companies and workers thinking of moving there.

Before making your next business move, you need to know a lot more about your target market. Conducting both secondary and primary research can help.

Although Census data shows all US ethnic groups got poorer in the recession, Hispanics were hardest hit. Are your business' products and services aligned with new reality?

Owning a bar or restaurant is tougher than it looks, but Jon Taffer, host of the new Spike TV reality show "Bar Rescue," knows the secrets to success in the hospitality business.

Jobless claims, GDP growth, and census data reflect a still-shaky recovery -- and perhaps an increasingly uncertain future.

Yes, America is getting older but did you know there also more child-free households in the United States?

Osama Bin Laden's death in a Pakistan raid is welcome news for the American people. Let's hope short-term elation morphs into long-term confidence.

For many Americans, owning a small business is a life-long dream. However, building a business from the ground up may be more risk than you are comfortable with. According to information from the...

Over the past four years, questions about how to build business credit ratings when you’ve had personal credit problems have increased dramatically.

The real indication of whether a business is likely to create jobs is not how large a business it, but how old it is.