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Marketing is now the engine of this conversation-driven world, and to make the best of it, you need a skilled driver.

Small businesses could face another devastating year if Congress fails to pass key legislation that is now overdue.

When the bell tolls on 2009, the franchise industry will close the books on one of the worst years in its history. Will 2010 be any better?

Employees may be putting on a brave face but spreading discontent behind the scenes or marking time until they can circulate an updated resume.

I don't know precisely when this trend started, but over the past several years the aspect of a traditional office has been diminishing. Most of my colleagues in fact do not have traditional...

House employment package draws fire from small-business community.

Today's guest post is written by Katherine Leslie, a 22-year-old college graduate with a degree in political economics. Her thoughts are insightful and may cause you to realize how bright and different many...

A recently survey found that we might actually be headed toward a double dip recession.

What’s on the horizon for franchising in 2010? The IFA has answers in its just-released Franchise Business Economic Outlook 2010.

Research predicts which states will see the highest employment growth in the next five years. Also in business news: reasons to ignore economic research; and a mint for frequent-flier aficionados.

A study from the New York Federal Reserve finds that women-owned firms are more likely to be credit constrained. Here are lessons for female entrepreneurs seeking business credit.

The best way for President Obama to help small businesses is to enact initiatives that encourage consumers to start spending again.

The franchising industry was hit hard by the recent recession. How franchisors respond will determine which companies will be left standing once the dust finally settles.

Six winners of Ernest & Young’s annual business award for women entrepreneurs, tell their stories.

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