Maternal & Child Health

Some interview questions could cost your business more than just an employee. Here's what to watch out for when you interview prospects.

Putting a Taco Bell next to a school yard doesn’t necessarily lead to fatter children, says a recent study.

At some point a small business owner may need to temporarily close the business, but it's important to consider the financial implications before making such a decision.

In a community-benefiting trend -- and savvy PR move -- more and more small businesses are using local resources.

Traveling to new places does open the door to unfamiliar customs and cultures and moving and working in these places can mean an extra element of personal risk. I try to be educated,...

Many small business owners face a dilemma when their employees have newborn children: What kind of maternity or paternity leave, if any, should they offer them?

One mother rises through tragedy to open a $50 million dollar a year business.

Owning a franchise doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Now more than ever, franchisors are offering a range of low-cost options for getting started.

Motherhood has changed over time, and data from the National Center for Health Statistics and Census Bureau comparing mothers of 2008 to mothers of 1990 shows just how much things have changed.

Fast food is shrinking -- and that's appealing to many consumers. Franchisors are broadening their appeal, by creating new mini-versions of their most popular food items,

For Catherine Brooks, necessity truly was the mother of invention.

Sounds a lot like an invitation to create something new and if you’ve got something new, it sure makes sense to let everyone know about it.

Even franchise and small business trends can be influenced by the interests of the president of the United States.

Business owner Sherri Edwards checks in. How is business, and how is she holding up, this busy mother of four?

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

Most working mothers wish they were working part time rather than full time. The reason is obvious: the time it takes to handle everything else in our lives (children, houses, chores). Here, a...

Some mothers start off small and then expand their companies as their children grow older.