Would You Fire Someone for Scaring Off Robbers?
A Walgreens pharmacist fires a gun, he says, in self-defense, and then is fired. Read story
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Judge Orders Re-Hiring of Workers Fired for Facebook Complaints
A National Labor Relations Board judge says workers fired for off-duty griping about their jobs on Facebook should be re-hired. Read story
Should You Fear the Fantasy Football Effect?
Some 21 million U.S. workers play in fantasy sports leagues. Will you see that in your third quarter balance sheets? Read story
Would You Fire Someone for Planking?
A GameStop employee posts a photo of himself planking, and gets himself and the co-worker who took the picture, fired. Read story
Would You Fire Someone for Refusing to Get a Flu Shot?
Some Michigan hospitals are making flu shots and other vaccines mandatory for employees. Read story
How to Sell Your Products in the U.K.
U.S. products almost certainly have a market across the pond. Experts share their tips and advice for shipping inexpensively, hiring help abroad, and dealing... Read story
How Secure Is Your Mobile?
Here's a title Google isn't likely to be trumpeting anytime soon: No. 1 target of mobile hackers. Read story
Rate of Unemployed Starting Businesses Hits 25-Year Low
The likely culprits? Lending is tight--and hiring levels are just strong enough. Read story
Would You Fire Someone for Taking Garbage?
An Iowa convenience store employee took no-longer-saleable soup from the dumpster to feed to her dog--and was fired. Read story
Study: Small Business Bankruptcy Numbers Down
The number of small businesses filing for protection has dropped from last year, though it's still higher than pre-recession. Read story
Why Small Businesses Overpay for Health Insurance
And what you can do about it. Read story
Study: Profits Shrinking at Nearly Half of Small Businesses
More than 20 percent are seeing drops of more than 25 percent. Read story
The Route to Happiness
Set ambitious goals, says a study. Read story
Is Your Dress Code Discriminatory?
A 61-year-old lifeguard is suing for age discrimination after he was fired for refusing to wear a Speedo. Read story
The Easiest Way Ever to Boost Your Productivity
(Hint: You're already doing it just by reading this.) Read story
How Far Would You Go to Bring Down Your Health Insurance Costs?
One rabbi, who gets his insurance through a corporation he formed, is willing to marry for a good deal. Read story
Obama: Strong Recovery Begins With Small Business
He also announced the SBA will double its investment in rural small business over the next five years. Read story
Will Small Business Optimism Ever Recover?
In 2005, 85 percent of business owners were optimistic about the future. Read story
Would You Fire Someone for Practicing Urine Therapy?
A museum fires an employee of 23 years after he shows a DVD about the practice to a colleague. Read story
Study: Business, Family Linked for Hispanic Entrepreneurs
More than half start their businesses to have something tangible to pass to their children, versus a third of the general population. Read story
Report: Most Female Owners Expect Business to Grow
But they'd like to do it with as little risk as possible. Read story
When Can You (Legally) Fire an Employee for a Twitter Rant?
The short answer: When you're prepared to accept it's a risk. Read story
Report: Small Businesses Don't Consider Social Media Crucial
But 14 percent admit they're still not sure how to use it. Read story
How Does Your State Rank for Entrepreneurship?
New York is at the top of the list; South Carolina is at the bottom. Read story
Just How Casual Is Too Casual During the Summer?
So you run the business. Well, you might want to dress like it, even if it's hot out. Read story
When Does Sex Count as a Work-Related Injury?
Apparently when it occurs on a business trip. Read story
Small Business Borrowing Hits Three-Year High
But other signs of economic recovery are not as encouraging. Read story
Report: Small Business Hiring Increases in July
"July's small business data cheers me up," says an economist. Read story
Study Finds More Female Angels Equals Bigger Investments
When an angel investor group has more than 10 percent women, the number or size of investments increases, says new research. Read story
No Headset for Finance Clerk Costs $128,000
Think the job of a finance clerk seems like a fairly safe one, in terms of potential for injury? Think again. An Illinois prison finance clerk has... Read story
Study: IT on the Cheap Causes Problems
If you’ve cheaped out on your office technology, a new study claims you’ll pay the price. Yes, the Read story
LGBT Employees Still Face Discrimination
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender employees continue frequently to report discrimination in the workplace, says a new UCLA report. Read story
How Loyal Are Your Employees?
Probably not as loyal as you think (or hope), says a new study. Read story
Study: Start-ups Smaller, Creating Fewer Jobs
Kauffman Foundation analysis shows even successful small businesses aren't adding jobs at the rates they did in previous decades. Read story
News Corp. Hacks Company, Then Buys It
Former Inc. 500 company alleges that News Corp. tried to destroy it after its refusal to sell itself to the media giant. Read story
Banks Can Now Pay Interest on Business Checking Accounts
But not all banks will offer them, and if you choose one, watch for hidden fees. Read story
Report: Facebook Is Most Hated Social Media Company
The company is so ubiquitous it has no incentive to "delight" users. Wikipedia topped the social media sites for customer satisfaction. Read story
Small Business Owners Fear Being Unable to Retire
But one expert says small business owners keep working "because they love what they are doing and don't see the point of retiring." Read story
Sales of Small Businesses Increase
The number has reached 2008 levels, but the news isn't all good. Read story
Why You Should Focus on Generation Y
A new report says Millennials like to spend money, and lots of it. Read story
