Recession

Should you buy a franchise -- or go the independent route? These 40 reasons might sway your decision.

Imagine what would happen to your business if one of your largest customers filed Chapter 11 owing you thousands of dollars. Many businesses, are unable to recover from such a disaster....

Being prepared and, more importantly, qualified, is the way to be successful in financing.

When you are caught up in the hire and fire cycles of other people's businesses, you are going to forever be at the mercy of someone else's hiring whims.

Washington lawmakers need to get serious about creating jobs to break the back of the recession among small businesses.

Yelping got you down? Now there’s a way you can defend yourself against negative online reviews.

A recent report on the state of franchising reveals some very encouraging numbers, and this resurgence is great news not just for the franchise industry but for the nation as a whole.

There are some cities that either somehow shielded themselves from the worst of the recession, or managed to muddle through it with some degree of success - and become leaders of job creation...

Retailers take note: research suggests the recession has permanently reshaped the customer landscape.

But nothing ruins the enjoyment of the business quicker than a blogosphere published comment from an ex-employee. Take that viral and it is more painful, aggravating, and stressful than most hectic days

There is nothing wrong with a 30 second business call

Can’t get enough of the Double Down? Fast-food joints have more outrageous items on the way.

Should small businesses spend time and money to leverage location-based services? The numbers say no.

It's time for a bipartisan approach to Innovation and Economic Growth in the United States

For most business owners, 2010 is over – at least mentally, if not actually – and if you haven’t started planning for 2011, now is the time to do so. Here are some...

Farrell, the economics editor of “Marketplace Money” (heard on public radio), tells readers “how to consume less, save more, and live better.”

With an improving economy, sales managers will face greater issues than during the past three years of recession.