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It may not seem like it, but in some places the job market is heating up. Is your small business prepared for the challenges of finding -- and retaining -- the talent you...

Surprise! A new study finds that the vast majority of stuff Americans buy is made in America.

Amazon is facing a California boycott because of its opposition to a new online sales tax, as small businesses ask their customers to join the fray.

Whip out your card in the wrong place and it could damage your "behavior score," the secret credit rating used by almost every bank in the United States.

Implementing Quick Response codes in your print and offline marketing materials can create renewed engagement for your website and ultimately your business.

Last week, S&P downgraded its U.S. debt rating. This week, investors are busy "downgrading" S&P's own credibility. Here's why it's happening.

If you are pursuing a radically new idea, don't waste your time asking a local bank for a loan. Instead, start with this list of likely funding sources.

A well-run incubator can be your ticket to faster funding and faster startup.

I've lost faith that our government can solve the country's economic problems, and several new surveys reveal most Americans share my gloomy sentiments. So what are we going to do about it?

Will employment ever pick up? Probably not, suggests new research. Small businesses just aren’t hiring people the way they used to.

Trade pacts with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea are stuck in political limbo, costing small businesses billions in potential new revenue.

A frugal getaway can help you recharge and get your creative juices flowing again -- to the benefit of your business.

Small businesses will face volatility for weeks to come. It is time to revise -- without overreacting.

Social media might seem like a marketing tool best suited for consumer-facing companies, but it's actually more useful --and profitable -- for B2B firms.

Wild day on Wall Street ends way up as the Federal Reserve vows to hold short-term rates close to zero. That should ease fears of a jump in small-business borrowing costs.

U.S. workers are putting in more hours, but producing less. Ironically, the trend could suggest small businesses may not be able to put off hiring much longer.

Standard & Poor's move to cut the U.S. credit rating is expected to raise interest rates and depress consumer spending, but could also speed government spending cuts and help restore stability.

Despite strong earnings and other positive fundamentals, tech stocks remain vulnerable to larger economic issues.

Franchise Frolics: Dunkin' Donuts worker busted for selling more than donuts, a franchisee revolt at Giordano’s Pizza, and the "real" Hamburgler.