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Nation's economies are cyclical. They always have been and there is no reason for them to change. A period of growth is followed by a period of contraction, followed by a period of...

Job cuts in 2009 are shaping up to continue the disturbing trend from last year, when the US lost the most jobs since World War II. The number of workers claiming unemployment benefits...

Presence is everything when it comes to selling. How you come across, that is, how you ‘show up’ and present your case to the prospect can make the difference between the beginning or...

Sustainability is an issue for every company in business today. An enterprise risk management process can help weigh decisions by evaluating the costs, benefits and priorities of all stakeholders.

What? Me worry? (Alfred E. Newman, 1958)

Companies starting up need to decide what type of legal entity to form. Choices include "C" corporation, "S" corporation, sole proprietorship, or LLC. LLCs currently seem to be the choice of most business...

'Tis the season for annual economic forecasts. With all the gloom about the economy, you'd think the economists who speak at these meetings would have nothing but bad news. And yet, that's not...

Many small businesses are investing in alternative cost-cutting strategies that will help them stay profitable despite the recession. Here’s a brief compilation of some of those alternative cost-cutting approaches that can help your...