Gross National Product

US revises last quarter's GDP growth down to 2% rate on lower inventories, but consumer spending grew at 2.3%, giving retailers hope for the Holidays.

Pricing your products is an ongoing process that involves both math skills and market research. Here's how to do it right.

This holiday season looks to be a mixed bag for retailers. Here are my thoughts on what will happen and how you can make the most of your opportunities.

When you buy a franchise, you're putting big dollars on the line. Here are 10 important questions to ask before taking the plunge.

U.S. lawmakers are locked in a partisan battle over budget deficits when they should be focused on creating jobs.

By working to enhance understanding of franchising’s economic impact, IFA and the franchise industry are making a difference on Capitol Hill.

Congress’s penny-wise, pound-foolish budget decisions threaten to punish countless small businesses that depend on stimulus provisions like bonus depreciation.

In the last year I have only spoken with a few small business owners who believe their business is better off now than when Obama took office. It is a case of the...

As the economy struggles to recover, the president must restore the trust of Main Street and its customers.

There is reason for optimism about the coming year if Congress acts quickly on a jobs bill.

Gross domestic product is expected to break out of its slump and grow this year.

The economic recovery is so fragile, a massive tax cut is needed to jump-start consumer spending.

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?

Fast food chains, desperate to boost profits, are dipping into franchisee pockets – a big mistake for Burger King.

What’s your perception of today’s woman-owned small business? Is it the crafty type like a homemade toffee candy business? If you think so, you are way off base. It’s finally true. Women-owned businesses...

A measure to open federal small business research and development grants to venture capital-backed firms is now a "jobs bill."

A measure to open federal small business research and development grants to venture capital-backed firms is now a "jobs bill."

Take advantage of the downtrodden economy. Create your enterprise using wise credit, finance, marketing, and management practices.