City Government

Keep in mind that when you travel, your health insurance doesn't necessarily travel with you...

Wouldn't it be nice if government did something that made the restaurant business profitable instead of whittlig away at the perceived profits we attempt to make? It seems every time we turn around...

Using government resources to help determine if a home business is right for you and determining what laws and regulations apply to the home business owner so you can comply with the law.

We have all been cited for one violation or another. And, it is often the interpretation of the inspector that causes the problem. Until health departments forcus on the problems and act accordingly...

When the Fat Cats of government decide it's healthy for restaurant owners to insure the uninsured tips get slimmer, weekly revenue decreases, customers become aggravated with surcharges and waiters change careers. The whole...

Fraud is alive and well in government politics, but thankfully, one more conviction can help slow the fraud machine.

Small businesses operate on thin margins and have less room to negotiate costs. That's why they are feeling the pain from rising gas prices in a slowing economy.

While free and widespread wireless access is still a dream for most cities and towns, our municipal buses and trains may allow for email and blogging now.

There are numerous laws and legislations that continuosly derail the best restaurant intentions. However, this is ridiculous...

This year's National Small Business Week looks like it's going to be full of great content.

Restaurant legislation is becoming more costly for operators daily. Where is the answer? Calorie count menus will only help fat cats stay healthy....

Anybody who works in the food industry, especially those in the high ticket or destination joints can tell you that the economy is shifting ever towards a downward spiral. Regardless of the fact...

Starting or buying a business can be filled with obstacles. Here are some tips to help you avoid them.

It's a bottom line choice.

A new series of columns examines the explosion in business startups and the often intensely personal stories behind the entrepreneurs who are launching them.

We had a great meeting with the first business buyer. He and I then spent that night tent camping with exhausted firefighters on the lawn of the smokejumpers facility....

The government prepares for action against the record delays in airports across the country and focuses chiefly on New York City's three major airports.

Small businesses need to take notice of an important debate over broadband Internet service that could have profound implications for e-commerce and the future of telecommunications.

As most of you know, I don’t often recommend businesses in this column unless they meet the following criteria: 1. They offer services or resources that directly benefit small businesses 2. They offer...