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I believe it is a forgone conclusion that the U.S. economy is headed toward the second half of a ‘double-dip recession. The only questions are how deep the second half will be, how...

Use legal methods to increase your monthly income without raising your salary. Don't treat your corporate funds like your personal piggy bank.

There are a few leading indicators that bankers use to estimate a growing and shrinking economy. Transportation is one of them. When activity at trucking companies and rail roads picks up, it means...

What do you and Shirley Sherrod have in common?

In my last post I discussed two ideas for sharing office space, which can cut down on the costs new business owners face when starting a business. Besides shared office space and business...

Can you run a successful company selling obsolete technology such as old-fashioned typewriters and Atari game systems? Meet some entrepreneurs who are doing just that.

As a franchisee or small business owner, you must sometimes wonder if all of the sacrifices are worth it. Bet the answer changes depending on the situation. Read AB.com Blogger (and fellow entrepreneur)...

Any business with existing customers would immediately profit from instituting formalized referral systems. Here are several potential referral systems you can use in your business. The key is that these are systematic, automatic,...

Two people you might not think had anything in common, Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote and auto entrepreneur Henry Ford actually shared the same view (albeit centuries apart) on at...

A Baby Boomer's guide to getting along with the younger generation.

Savvy planning is essential to funding your entrepreneurial enterprise. You can make it a painless and straightforward process.

With a contentious election season ahead, entrepreneurs can expect some changes in the small business landscape.

Managing risk includes managing one of your most important assets ─ your workforce.

Practical advice and free e-book offer for young entrepreneurs.

The IRS recently instructed its auditors to scrutinize ROBS transactions.

Managing risk in a recession is more difficult than in sound economic times. To be successful, an organization must change its paradigm of risk management as simply a cost center.

I should have backed up.

Part of the problem might due to the out-dated 'direct selling' basis these companies rely on.