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The Great Debt Debate in Washington was needless, destructive to the economy, and won't solve the deficit problem.

New report shows smartphones continue to see growth worldwide, with Apple now sitting at the top.

Labor Department numbers for July revealed that 117,000 new jobs were created last month, but one survey of small business noted a drop in jobs for the second month in a row.

If the settlement of the U.S. debt ceiling issue was supposed to calm markets, it did little to stop global stock markets from plummeting more than 4 percent today.

While our elected 'leaders' drive nation to the brink, small-business owners start putting people back to work.

I believe the entrepreneurial mindset is kind of like the creative mindset of an artist, and not something that can be taught -- or learned.

Are you commingling your personal and business accounts? Not a good idea. These 7 seven tips can help avoid putting your personal credit and assets at risk.

There are several different kinds of 401(k) plans to choose from.

Not all small businesses are the same, nor are their owners, whose unique qualities shape the nature of each company. Which of these types describes you?

Lawmakers may have averted a debt default, but that may not be enough to appease global credit-rating agencies.

Scam artists steal millions of dollars in goods using phony credit cards. Here are some tips to avoid becoming a victim.

The reaction to a possible U.S. debt ceiling deal reverberated worldwide. For many small businesses, however, that response will be a mixed blessing in the short run.

Many seniors are returning to the workforce, and they often possess traits and job skills that can make them excellent employees for your small business.

To pay or not to pay? That's the question when it comes to business-related travel time for nonexempt (hourly) employees. We provide some answers.

Don't dump your restaurant's leftover food, use it for marketing by donating meals to nearby bars, charities, or anywhere else it won't go to waste.

As the House debt debate drags on, small businesses have new economic barometers to digest in the form of downward GDP revisions.

From Corning to Woolrich, America's oldest manufacturing companies offer templates for success.

Small-business borrowing was way up in May, an possible indication that business on Main Street is picking up speed.

Austin may be a top choice for growth, jobs, and quality of life, but as usual there's more to the story for companies and workers thinking of moving there.