Economic Growth

An unexpected decline has economists concerned about economic recovery

A tendency toward lemming-like behavior can prove disastrous for firms.

I recently spoke with Maria Pinelli of Ernst & Young about the company's Entrepreneurial Winning Women program, which is designed to help female business owners overcome the unique challenges they face.

Isn’t it obvious that small businesses are the backbone of our economy? Haven’t we known this for a very, very long time?

As more and more parents re-enter the work place the demand for quality child care providers has sky-rocketed. The business of child care offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to pursue a passion for child...

International Franchise Association chairman Ken Walker contends Congress should focus on policies that encourage lending and create sustainable long-term job growth.

They're especially vulnerable in a recession because owners don’t do the things they need to do to operate efficiently.

It's the responsibility of both employer and employee to create a Non-Job Hopper workforce.

Japan is the world’s most innovative country, according to the Economist’s updated New Ranking of the World’s Most Innovative Countries, published in February, 2009. This column focuses on Transportation innovation in Japan....

All small business experience difficultly in obtaining the capital they need to start and grow their enterprises. But according to the research, women do not have equal access to capital. On overage it...

Great marketing and low loan defaults have made Subway the best brand.

With growth in global networks, new markets have opened for small business.

Managing Innovation that directly leads to new business growth is the holy grail of successful and growing businesses.

The battle over Denny's offers a glimpse of post-recovery corporate America.

Catapult your company toward credit successes with these next steps in the series.

More than half of small exporters make less than 10 percent of their sales from exports.

The dichotomy facing Sales Directors is how they reconcile the fact that most corporations today provide less upfront training for their sales staff than in years past, yet attach increasing importance to staff...

This week's list of contests holds lots of chances to land recognition, services and cash prizes for your growing company.

Since attaining the top post in the U.S., our president - who I voted for - has been promising to help small business owners with financing. Maybe it's been his focus on healthcare...