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Right now, the estate tax exemption and the gift tax exemption is $5 million. But that's going to change when 2013 rolls around.

Are you in the process of starting a business? Could you use a no-cost professional business consultant? Help may be a lot closer than you think.

Surprise! A new study finds that the vast majority of stuff Americans buy is made in America.

Amazon is facing a California boycott because of its opposition to a new online sales tax, as small businesses ask their customers to join the fray.

There's good evidence that it's possible to teach entrepreneurship. And today, a growing number of universities are doing just that.

Wendy’s new Hot ’n Juicy burger is generating the wrong kind of heat for the restaurant chain.

Last week, S&P downgraded its U.S. debt rating. This week, investors are busy "downgrading" S&P's own credibility. Here's why it's happening.

Whip out your card in the wrong place and it could damage your "behavior score," the secret credit rating used by almost every bank in the United States.

Employees increasingly rely on their own smartphones, tablets, and laptops at work. But the use of BYO tech in small businesses has its dark side, too.

If you are pursuing a radically new idea, don't waste your time asking a local bank for a loan. Instead, start with this list of likely funding sources.

I've lost faith that our government can solve the country's economic problems, and several new surveys reveal most Americans share my gloomy sentiments. So what are we going to do about it?

Small businesses will face volatility for weeks to come. It is time to revise -- without overreacting.

U.S. workers are putting in more hours, but producing less. Ironically, the trend could suggest small businesses may not be able to put off hiring much longer.

Trying to save a few dollars by doing your own business taxes can end up costing you thousands in IRS overpayments if you don't know how to take full advantage of business tax...

Wild day on Wall Street ends way up as the Federal Reserve vows to hold short-term rates close to zero. That should ease fears of a jump in small-business borrowing costs.

Thinking about paying off your mortgage ahead of schedule? Here's how to consider both the costs and benefits of doing so before you make a decision.

These tips can help your small business become a competitor in the fiercely competitive e-commerce landscape.

Standard & Poor's move to cut the U.S. credit rating is expected to raise interest rates and depress consumer spending, but could also speed government spending cuts and help restore stability.

The Great Debt Debate in Washington was needless, destructive to the economy, and won't solve the deficit problem.