Going Green

If frequent travel is required for your business, then delayed flights, hectic schedules and restless nights probably have you yearning for home. Make your life more bearable with these travel tips.

Whether you want to acquire a service, retail, wholesale, or manufacturing business, the tax issues are remarkably similar. Once you understand them, you must ferret out any undisclosed problems. Here are some steps...

Hear the story of the founder of a successful architecture firm and apply his lessons to your own business.

Your lawyer will be a trusted ally, so make sure you do your due diligence when choosing one.

Franchises are regulated by the Federal Trade Commission. All franchisors operating in the United States must abide by the FTC's Franchise Rule.

The force majeure clause in a contract excuses a party from not performing its contractual obligations due to unforeseen events beyond its control.

Once you decide you need a Web site, it's time to decide who will build it. If you have the technical know-how or the money to hire a full-time Web staff, you can...

Do you have business interruption insurance? Is your company prepared to respond quickly to an emergency or disaster?

Consumers are more likely to buy from businesses associated with good causes. Here are some questions to consider when developing a philanthropic plan.

How do you serve Silicon Valley and Silicon Alley from Bend, Oregon?According to John Audette, you use the Internet and make your disadvantageous location your key competitive advantage. Audette founded the Multimedia Marketing...

Read here what needs to be done before you can legally run a business out of your house.

Unable to find natural personal-care products for themselves and their five children, Tom and Kate Chappell decided to make their own. They borrowed $5,000 from a friend to start Tom's of Maine and...

If your business has so many computer servers that their heat and constant buzzing are getting to you, it may be time to set up a dedicated server room.

An important question that needs to be addressed before launching your new small business is how much office space you will need.

Your company’s image and its location are closely tied, and finding the right place to set up shop can be critical to your success. If you’re in retail or hospitality, think about the...

There are numerous web sites devoted to car buying. As is typically the case with Web shopping, you should look at many, but use only a few. When it comes to actually finding...

The Operational Strategies section of a business plan describes a business's operations. It includes plans for ordering, storing, selling and producing.

It's important to know the laws most likely to affect your business.

Five games that will teach you a lot about how (and how not) to run a business