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Only an airline would think it's OK to lose your luggage and charge you for the privilege. Now, with a bit of government prodding, that policy may change.

Zagat guide users weigh in to name their favorite fast-food franchises. Also: White Castle sued for discrimination by booth-busting burger buff.

Many small businesses worry that the America Invents Act of 2011 could actually make things worse for them. Others, however, say they're overreacting.

I'm surprised at how many business owners understand the importance of being prepared for a natural disaster -- yet never actually put a plan into place.

What could a disgruntled ex-employee do to screw up your small business? It all depends on whether your business is prepared to stop them.

A worker gets a pink slip for keeping his hair long -- and fires back with a religious discrimination lawsuit.

It's a concept that sounds unfair and even irrational. But it's something you'll have to deal with as a small-business owner.

Here are some issues to consider when you go through the due diligence process prior to buying a small business.

Only when you quantify the total cost of losses can you begin to understand how important it is to reduce losses.

These women can do anything, except maybe update a Facebook page.

An office fire can be a deadly mishap. Here are some tips to keep your business and your employees out of harm's way.

Earlier in the purchase agreement, and an earlier blog post, I described how a business owner makes representations and warranties to the buyer. The indemnity section describes what happens when the buyer later...

The Euro continues to flounder, and the U.S. Dollar is looking better. But a strong Dollar isn't necessarily the best way to fuel the economic recovery.

LimeWire learns you can't hide from the law....

This isn’t about what any of us think of what’s really in Taco Bell’s beef but rather how quickly (understatement) a company’s reputation can take a complete nosedive.