Would You Fire Someone for Not Taking Enough Vacation?
A Nebraska county employee of more than 30 years is axed for letting his vacation time pile up. Read story
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Man Fired for Failing to Pee on Demand
Ron Koonter says his shy bladder syndrome prevented him from complying with a random drug test. His doctor backed him up—but he was still fired. Read story
How to Get Your Products onto the Beauty Pages
The secrets to getting your products in to some of the top fashion magazines. Read story
Court Sides With Small Business in Predatory Pricing Case
A California Supreme Court ruling that cracks down on predatory pricing is being hailed as victory for small businesses. Read story
Gas Station Cashier Fired for Wearing "Say No to Bongs" Shirt
Kenneth McAllister wore the homemade t-shirt to protest his employer's decision to sell bongs and bags of fake marijuana. Read story
Why Kate Middleton Is Good for Business
Entrepreneurs are already cashing in, with replicas of her engagement ring, dresses, and other memorabilia. Read story
Maker of FlightTrack Acquired by Expedia
Two-year-old start-up Mobiata's app has been one of the five bestselling travel apps for 18 months straight. Read story
Small Businesses Want Broadband Choice, Competition
According to an SBA report, 90 percent of small businesses use broadband, but a third of those surveyed want better service. Read story
Cops Shut Down Kids' Cupcake Stand for Lack of License
The young entrepreneurs hoped to save enough to open a restaurant -- but then a local councilman called the police. Read story
Columbia Sportswear's 'Tough Mother' Outsmarts Attacker
Gert Boyle, the company's 86-year-old chairwoman, was held briefly at gunpoint, but kept her wits about her. Read story
Small Businesses Shun Social Media in Favor of Traditional Websites
Companies seem more willing to invest in their website and in e-mail marketing than they do in social media. Read story
Guitar Hero Developer on the Auction Block
Harmonix, a former Inc. cover subject, has been losing money and dragging down the earnings of its owner, Viacom, as music games lose their luster. Read story
How to Hang on to Top Talent
A new survey says a third of companies will consider raises, while others may offer flexible working hours or bonuses. Read story
American Apparel Again Warns It Could Go Bankrupt
The beleaguered apparel brand reported its second straight quarterly loss and said it might not survive the next 12 months. Read story
Two Ways to Win More Federal Contracts
Small firms that pair up or subcontract win 50 percent more federal contracts, says a new study. Read story
Labor Board Backs Workers' Right to Bad-mouth Bosses Online
In what could be a precedent-setting case, a federal agency says employees' right to gripe online is protected. Read story
Small Business Bankruptcies Continue to Fall
Filings have declined nearly 19 percent since peaking in the second quarter of 2009. Read story
Small Businesses More Optimistic About the Economy
Confidence in business improving reaches its highest level in six months, a new survey finds. Read story
Does Your Part-Time Employee Qualify for Overtime?
Laws that apply to employees who work even a few hours a week can be tricky to follow. As more businesses hire part-time help, here's how to avoid a problem. Read story
Facebook, Amazon Team Up for Venture Fund
Other investors in the new $250 million fund dedicated to the social web include Zynga, Liberty Media and Comcast. Google mysteriously missing. Read story
Is Social Media Really Worth Your Time?
A new survey shows half of small businesses are unconvinced about the medium's popularity -- and whether it should be used to find customers. Read story
Religious Discrimination Complaints On the Rise at Work
The EEOC is getting 'very aggressive in its investigations,' says one lawyer. Here's what you can do to protect yourself. Read story
Report: Half of Small Businesses Denied Credit
"Qualified borrowers are hard to find," says one bank chief executive. Read story
Is the Online Information About Your Business Correct?
Check before you roll your eyes. A third of searchers say they give up when they can't easily find information -- and one in six say info about small busines... Read story
Bank of America Hiring Small Business Bankers
CEO Brian Moynihan plans to hire add 1,000 employees to focus on developing relationships with and products for small companies. Read story
Washington, D.C. Office Space Most Expensive in U.S.
Rents in the nation's capital rose 3.9 percent compared to a year ago, pushing its office space past New York City as the priciest in the country. Read story
Cabbie Fired For Taking Dying Man to Hospital
Metropolitan Cab of Detroit says its cars aren't to be used as ambulances and the driver should have minded his own business. Read story
SBA Revises Definition of Small Business
The revision makes 17,000 more businesses eligible for the government agency's loans and other programs. Read story
Is Your Product Really Eco-Friendly?
The FTC's revised guidelines for labeling products say that any claims -- such as being "degradable" -- need to be backed up with science or the agency may t... Read story
Entrepreneur Wins $625 Million Payout From Apple
Yale University professor David Gelernter said Apple's software infringed on three of his patents. A federal jury agreed. Read story
Visa, MasterCard Settle Antitrust Suit Over Fees
Under the agreement, the card companies will let firms reveal merchant fees and offer discounts to customers using cards with lower fees. American Express re... Read story
Would You Refuse to Hire Someone Wearing Dreadlocks?
The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission is suing a Virginia company for denying a job to a Rastafarian who wouldn't cut his hair because of his reli... Read story
Study: One Third of Businesses Don't Profit from Groupon Deal
A third of small businesses don't make money from promotions on group-buying site Groupon. Read story
Report: Female Managers Still Earn Less Than Male Counterparts
Female managers earn 81 cents for every $1 earned by men. Read story
Tennessee Ruling Makes Discrimination Cases Harder for Businesses
A state supreme court breaks from the established federal framework and puts a greater burden on employers to prove a discrimination claim is false. Read story
Developers Bet on Google's Android
The search engine giant's operating system has the best long-term business prospects, according to a new survey. Read story
Federal Regulations Costly for Small Businesses
Because many costs are fixed, small businesses pay about a third more per employee than larger companies, finds the SBA. Read story
FCC Opens Up Unlicensed Airwaves for Innovation
The so called 'white spaces' would house super Wi-Fi, with longer ranges and the ability to pass through walls. Read story
Should You Consider Franchising?
A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows one in ten businesses is a franchise. Read story
Would You Fire Someone For Snacking in the Office?
An Illinois company has issued a written warning to a woman caught eating Doritos at her desk. Read story
