Communities & Neighborhoods

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.

The potential closure of 3,653 U.S. post offices would hit rural communities hard, but the changes might give local businesses an opportunity to pick up the slack.

One town in America consumes twice as much fast food as the national average.

Putting a Taco Bell next to a school yard doesn’t necessarily lead to fatter children, says a recent study.

Summer is prime time for graffiti vandalism. Here are some tips for addressing the problem.

Apps provide aid for a safe and informed holiday travel weekend.

In cities across the country, the price of parking is going up. Can the financial markets teach us a thing or two about how to cope?

Kelly McDonald gives great guidance on how to effectively reach new markets

Arsonists can have a devastating impact on communities. Here's how your business can get involved in preventing it.

Carriers are all talk with 4G LTE service, but where do they fall on the map?

Location-based services like Foursquare may be all the rage, but there's good evidence that they may not have a very bright future.

Our intrepid columnist has made some "business" decisions over the years he wishes he hadn't made. Now he's going to share those embarrassing moments with the world.

CNN Money just put out a list of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. Perhaps it is worth looking into these towns for job prospects.

I recently attended the BizTech Small Business event here in San Francisco where local entrepreneurs and tech startup owners met to network, exchange ideas, and ask questions of representatives of the SBA, Wells...

If you are a small business owner, you might want to consider running a blog to promote your company. These tips can help move you into the blogging world.

New survey reveals the U.S. metropolitan areas where small-businesses are doing best (and worst).

YUM Brands wants to cut loose underperforming units to focus on international growth.

At a San Francisco breakfast, Virginia Senator Mark Warner addresses the big picture on innovation, but doesn't touch on the needs and contributions of small businesses