Companies Remain Unprepared for Bird Flu
A new survey shows the majority of business leaders believe a bird-flu pandemic is imminent, but have no contingency plans in place. Read story
Angus Loten
Tax Battle Moves to Supreme Court
Ohio business owners argue that large corporations should not receive state tax incentives. Read story
Survey: Small Firms Still Rely on Word-of-Mouth
Internet advertising is growing, but business owners say customer recommendations remain most effective. Read story
Inc. 500 Firm Denies Wrongdoing in Lawsuit
Gratis Internet faces charges of selling customer e-mail addresses to marketing agencies. Read story
Business Groups Launch Campaign Against AOL
The online provider's plan to charge fees for bulk e-mail has drawn widespread criticism. Read story
Florida Gun Bill Suffers Setback
A controversial bill that would forbid employers from banning guns is now stalled in committee. Read story
This Week’s Economic Roundup
Consumer prices hold steady; manufacturing and labor markets post gains. Read story
Congress Boosts Disaster-Loan Funding
Democrats claim the effort to help Gulf Coast small businesses is falling short. Read story
This Week’s Economic Roundup
Business owners remain optimistic and continue spending; retail sales post solid gains. Read story
Bush Stumps for Health Savings Accounts
During a visit to Ohio, the president once again expressed his support for HSAs as a way of reducing employer health-care costs. Read story
This Week’s Economic Roundup
Small businesses continue to add jobs; optimism rebounded in the fourth quarter. Read story
SBA Budget Draws Criticism
While the $624 million budget request would be the first increase in five years, the Small Business Administration also plans to raise loan fees in 2007. Read story
Businesses Struggle with Energy Costs
Despite a mild winter, oil and gas prices remain high, forcing small-business owners to raise prices, lower earnings, and borrow money. Read story
Super Bowl Ads: Winners and Losers
Inc.com’s panel of advertising and marketing execs sound off on this year’s Super Bowl ads -- their personal favorites, biggest flops, and the best use o... Read story
This Week’s Economic Roundup
Feb. 2, 2006 --Jobs were scarce in the small-business sector last month, while consumers everywhere kept spending by digging deep into sav... Read story
Bush Pledges Boost to Health Care
Feb. 1, 2006 --Amid rising health-care costs for small employers nationwide, President Bush vowed to extend a program of personal tax-free... Read story
Business Groups Launch Campaign Against AOL
The online provider's plan to charge fees for bulk e-mail has drawn widespread criticism. Read story
Wall Street Journal Names Names
Sales, profits, and growth are all very well. Here's a real business goal for 2006: Making the Wall Street Journal's VIP list. On Monday, the butt... Read story
Economy Sputters in Fourth Quarter
Jan. 27, 2006 --The U.S. economy slowed considerably at the end of 2005, dropping to its weakest pace in three years, the Commerce Departm... Read story
This Week’s Economic Roundup
Jan. 27, 2006 --With the pace of growth slowing, business owners took time to invest in new equipment in December, preparing for an expect... Read story
Bad Boss, Bad Worker
Forget about bad apples and personal grudges. A recent international Read story
Inc. 500 Firm Accused of 'Illegal and Deceptive' Practices
Jan. 24, 2006 --180solutions, a fast-growing online adware firm that appeared on the 2005 Read story
Inc. 500 Firm Accused of 'Illegal and Deceptive' Practices
Jan. 24, 2006 --180solutions, a fast-growing online adware firm that appeared on the 2005 Read story
IRS Allows Tax Payments By Credit Card
Jan. 23, 2006 --Charging federal employment taxes on your MasterCard and paying it off later: Priceless. For the first time this ta... Read story
Bush in Virginia
On Thursday, President Bush took his pro-small business, tax-cutting message to the floor of an industrial warehouse in one of the many fast-growing corpo... Read story
Supreme Court Mulls Definition of 'Small Business'
Jan. 20, 2006 --A workplace sexual-harassment case now facing the Supreme Court, which pits a New Orleans waitress against her former boss... Read story
Web Blinks
First impressions count. But the first 50 milliseconds? A recent Canadian research Read story
This Week's Economic Roundup
Jan. 19, 2006 --Prices kept climbing in December, though at a slower rate than expected, while signs of a cooling housing sector and tight... Read story
Even with Insurance, Gulf Coast Businesses Still Struggle
Jan. 17, 2006 --It took nine weeks, but ... Read story
Disaster Management 101
Is it time for FEMA and the Read story
This Week's Economic Roundup
Jan. 12, 2006 --Despite a ... Read story
The Wonderful World of Eisner?
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner on Tuesday confirmed plans to host his own Read story
Companies Struggle to Find Employees
Jan. 11, 2006 --Just two and half years ago, Payroll Partners, a bookkeeping and accounting firm that caters to small businesses, had 14 f... Read story
Economy Adds Fewer Jobs in December; Small-Business Hiring Flattens
Jan. 10, 2006 --The economy added 108,000 jobs nationwide in December, down from a revised increase of 305,000 the previous month, the Lab... Read story
Amid Controversy, SBA Pushes Forward with Gulf Coast Loans
The Small Business Administration has faced criticism as of late over the handling of its post-9/11 loan program. Read story
Amid Controversy, SBA Pushes Forward with Gulf Coast Loans
The Small Business Administration has faced criticism as of late over the handling of its post-9/11 loan program. Read story
Small-Business Hiring and Wages Slowed in 2005
Jan. 3, 2006 --The nation's small businesses appear to be shifting from recovery leaders to laggards, ending 2005 with flat growth and few... Read story
Inc. 500 Firm Accused of 'Illegal and Deceptive' Practices
Jan. 24, 2006 --180solutions, a fast-growing online adware firm that appeared on the 2005 Read story
New Home Sales Drop Sharply
Dec. 23, 2005 --New home sales plunged in November by the biggest month-to-month decline in over a decade, as rising mortgage rates kept m... Read story
New Home Sales Drop Sharply
Dec. 23, 2005 --New home sales plunged in November by the biggest month-to-month decline in over a decade, as rising mortgage rates kept m... Read story