Closings

Laying off an employee is never easy, and it can be risky from a legal point of view. Here's what you need to know about the layoff process.

Throw out traditional media and take on grass-roots marketing

Mall vacancies are at their at highest level in 11 years. Now may be the time to open your store or additional locations

iProfile shares email marketing tips for biz owners.

Now that the Republicans control the House Small Business Committee, they're the ones under the gun to deliver on their promises to solve some long-standing problems. Only time will tell if those solutions...

We discuss the changes in the industry, profits and loss, we try to spot trends, figure out fads and watch openings and closings trying to analyze why someone succeeded while another one failed....

These 5 common errors can capsize a new franchisor. Here’s what you need to know before selling your first franchise.

I would look closely at the press that's been generated about a franchise in a variety of scenarios, including openings, closings, crisis situations and franchisee profile stories.

And energy is frequently difficult to muster during tough financial times. Bank balances, payroll costs, and vendor bills are often as draining on an owner's energy as they are on a bank account....

Before buying a franchise, gain insight into the company by examining the number of franchisees who have been terminated or left the system.

As I meet other small business owners I hear the most comments about the recession. How it hurts small business, customers just aren’t buying, and just yesterday, around the corner from a small...

"We have been busier than we expected, especially considering the weather," Ounpamornchai said last week. "We are looking forward to spring so we can open our outdoor seating."

Can you turn lemons into lemonade? Smart business owners can--and do. There's a lot to learn from what this franchisor did.

2009 was a tough year that left many franchisees feeling down and out. How do you give your morale a boost? Set achievable goals and keep moving forward.

Attempting to currently follow the industry, or figure out how the restaurant down the street is fairing is virtually impossible. I decided to make some inquiries on properties listed for sale. In most...

Know this, if your flight is canceled and they have to find a place for the 130 people they just took off the plane, you're going to want the highest class of ticket...

Sometimes the only way to know an answer is to ask: vendors, credit card providers, the small business account manager at your bank, your accountant, or others.