Eliot Caroom


U.S. Trailing in Innovation and Competitiveness

By Eliot Caroom |  Apr 1, 2009

America is ranked sixth behind Singapore, Sweden and South Korea.  Read story

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Mary's Gone Crackers

By Eliot Caroom |  Mar 24, 2009

Entrepreneur Mary Waldner’s gluten allergy led her to start a cracker company.  Read story

Small Businesses Not Advertising Online

By Eliot Caroom |  Mar 19, 2009

Owners are using the web to search for goods but not placing their own ads.  Read story

New York Weighs Tax Increase on Business Owners

By Eliot Caroom |  Mar 11, 2009

Lawmakers propose raising personal income tax rates for those making above $250,000 a year; could affect S corps.  Read story

H-1B Visas: A Hot-Button Issue

By Eliot Caroom |  Mar 10, 2009

A new law and a new study refuel the H-1B debate.  Read story

Patriot Express Program Gives $250M in Loans

By Eliot Caroom |  Mar 2, 2009

SBA initiative fast-tracks business loans for veterans and military spouses.  Read story

Prison Entrepreneurship Guide

By Andrew Leigh and Eliot Caroom |  Feb 26, 2009

These programs offer prisoners around the country an opportunity to start new lives through entrepreneurship.  Read story

Credit Card Holders Air their Grievances

By Eliot Caroom |  Feb 24, 2009

American Express hosts an Open Forum for business owners to voice their credit concerns.  Read story

Ledbetter Law Will Increase Suits

By Eliot Caroom |  Feb 23, 2009

Bill extends the period for workers to sue former employers for pay discrimination.  Read story

Online Grocers Recession Proof?

By Eliot Caroom |  Feb 17, 2009

Cost-cutting consumers eat in and feed double digit growth.  Read story

In a Recession, It's Fun and Games

By Eliot Caroom |  Feb 12, 2009

Despite recession, 2008 was a banner year for the gaming industry.  Read story

Report: Businesses Going Bankrupt

By Eliot Caroom |  Feb 10, 2009

There were more bankruptcies in 2008 than at any time since 2005, with company filings rising 50 percent.  Read story

iPhone Apps For Business

By Eliot Caroom |  Feb 9, 2009

New applications allow the iPhone to compete with business-ready smart phones.  Read story

Firings Fuel a Boom In Outplacement

By Eliot Caroom |  Feb 9, 2009

Companies increasingly pay to help former employees find new jobs.  Read story

Dueling Statistics on Small Business Hiring

By Eliot Caroom |  Feb 5, 2009

One study reports that hiring dropped; another suggests that hiring is up.  Read story

Are You an Inc. 500|5000 Company?

By Eliot Caroom |  Feb 5, 2009

We're looking for the fastest-growing companies and those that are creating jobs.  Read story

Megabanks Denied Your Loan?

By Eliot Caroom |  Feb 2, 2009

Tapping community banks may be the best way to take advantage of falling interest rates.  Read story

Poor Sales Replace Inflation as No. 1 Concern

By Eliot Caroom |  Jan 26, 2009

Economic angst causing sales to slump; business owners worried.  Read story