Study: Smoke-Free Workplaces Reduce Heart Attack Risk
New research shows smoking bans are cutting heart attacks among employees by half. Read story
Angus Loten
Retailers Brace for Cyber Monday Surge
More than 60 percent of shoppers say they expect to buy more holiday gifts online this year. Read story
E-Commerce Growth Continues
Online retail sales grew by 3.6 percent over the third quarter, more than double the growth of brick-and-mortar sales. Read story
How to Conquer the Web
What are the secrets to success online? Internet consultant Kevin Potts has studied the websites of top Inc. 500 companies. A look at what they're doing righ... Read story
The Economy This Week
Small-business owners are cutting back on spending plans; gas prices hit record highs. Read story
The Economy This Week
Worker productivity increases as labor costs fall; warmer weather cuts into retail sales. Read story
Survey: Trust in Business Fading
Recent financial market turmoil has more consumers preferring to deal with smaller firms. Read story
Fed Official: Small Firms Spared Credit Woes
Having avoided the credit crunch, small businesses could get hit by housing market declines. Read story
U.S. Tops Global Competitiveness
Annual ranking cites improved market efficiency and high-tech innovation. Read story
The Visionary
Bob Galvin transformed Motorola into a global telecommunications giant and helped usher in the wireless age. Now, at 85, he’s searching for a solution to t... Read story
Why 80 Is the New 30
Forget shuffleboard and croquet. With Americans living longer, a growing number of people are embarking on entrepreneurial second careers -- well into their ... Read story
The Economy This Week
Small-business optimism hits record low; fewer online job ads signal trouble ahead. Read story
Study: South Dakota Best for Small Firms
South Dakota, Nevada, and Wyoming are the nation's most entrepreneur-friendly states, according to the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council.
Private Payrolls Hit three-Month High
Small businesses continued to drive employment gains in October, according to ADP. Read story
Carving a Real Niche
Sarah Talley runs one of the nation's largest pumpkin patches and counts Wal-Mart and Kroger among her customers. While Halloween remains the busy season, sh... Read story
House Approves Contracting Bill
New legislation offers more assistance to small-business owners in the federal marketplace. Read story
Congress Extends Internet Tax Ban
Small-business groups say the move will boost investment and innovation online. Read story
The Retirement Myth
Americans are living longer, healthier, and more productive lives. For many entrepreneurs, the real fun now begins after 65. Read story
Small-Business Optimism Hits Record Low
Fewer owners feel the economy is improving, a recent survey shows. Read story
Report: Feds More Responsive to Small Firms
Government agencies are doing a better job of helping owners deal with regulations. Read story
California Wildfires Send Business Owners Scrambling
The economic toll from the fires, which have scorched more than 400,000 acres, is still not known. Read story
New Online Network Seeks to Connect Entrepreneurs
IncBizNet.com, unveiled this week by Mansueto Digital, allows private companies to create profiles, showcase marketing materials, and join communities. Read story
The Economy This Week
Mortgage woes send home sales tumbling; gas prices rise in every region. Read story
The Economy This Week
Leading economic indicators inching back up; consumers facing higher price tags. Read story
Big Surprise: Most Workers Faking Sick Days
Last-minute absenteeism can cost employers in direct payroll losses, lost productivity, and staff morale, according to a new survey. Read story
Court Overturns Law Allowing Guns at Work
The ruling will prevent employees from keeping firearms in their cars while parked on company property. Read story
Court Ruling Halts Government Plan to Punish Small Businesses
The Department of Homeland Security plan was part of a crackdown on undocumented workers and their employers. Read story
The Economy This Week
Small-business owners project higher sales and improved economic conditions; jobless claims fall. Read story
Shipping Slump Triggers Fears of Slow Holiday Season
Retail container traffic is expected to drop this month, typically the busiest of the year. Read story
This Week's Economic Roundup
Business owners shrug off economic woes; small and midsize businesses continue adding jobs. Read story
The O'Reilly Factor in Harlem
The controversy surrounding Bill O'Reilly's visit to an African-American-owned restaurant in Harlem probably hasn't been a lot of fun for the Fox News host, ... Read story
This Week's Economic Roundup
Business owners' confidence hits record low; consumers also expressing doubts over economy. Read story
As Angel Investor Ranks Swell, Focus Shifts to Later-Stage Companies
The shift to more mature companies could result in a "capital gap" for start-ups, experts say. Read story
After a Good Fight, David Forced to Settle with Goliath
TerraCycle, a small fertilizer company that was sued by Scotts Miracle Gro, will change its packaging and advertising claims. Read story
This Week's Economic Roundup
Leading U.S. economic indicators retreat; housing market continues to slide. Read story
U.S. Workers Ranked as World's Most Productive
Thanks to longer workdays and better training, U.S. employees generate more overall value than those in other nations. Read story
CEOs to the Rescue
Can entrepreneurs save the world? Bill Clinton thinks so. In a keynote speech today at this year's Inc. 500 conference in Chicago, the former president en... Read story
Court Orders Evaluation of Employee Drug-Testing Policies
The legal victory by aircraft-repair companies could protect small businesses against future government regulations. Read story
This Week's Economic Roundup
Confidence among business owners ties record low; consumers also shaky on subprime mortgage news. Read story
Two Years After Katrina, New Orleans Businesses "Running on Fumes"
The Crescent City is still struggling with population loss, crime, and crippled infrastructure. Read story
