Jessalyn Swindoll


Bankruptcies Plague Small Businesses

March 2004 --While job growth at big companies tends to make more headlines, job creation in the United States also comes from small busin...  Read story

Five Ideas to Watch

Father's Day doodads, franchising dish, Gateway's biometrics, fine food in the air, and an Amber Alert for violins.  Read story

Hot Tips: Reduce the Number of Accounts Per Salesperson, Sales Management Article

The Pro: Ted Guthrie The Company: ASG Software in Naples, Fla. Key Stat...  Read story

The Best and Worst Legal Environments to Do Business In

March 2004 --Some places are better than others when it comes to doing business, and one reason-according to corporate attorneys--is that ...  Read story

Linux Use on the Rise

March 2004 --Linux, the open-source operating system long popular with programmers, is being used by more U.S. companies and in more produ...  Read story

Retirees No More

March 2004 --More and more older workers are starting their own businesses. According to a study released by the AARP Pubic Policy Institu...  Read story

EU Sanctions Hurting Businesses

April 2004 --The European Union (EU) has begun imposing sanctions against the U.S., and manufacturing companies with business overseas are...  Read story

2005 Budget Axes Funding for Microloans

April 2004 -- The Bush administration's budget for 2005 does not include funding for the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Micro...  Read story

National Research Council Suggests U.S. PTO Reform

April 2004 --With the growing prominence of technology in every industry, patents are playing an important role in our economy. A recent p...  Read story

OSHA to Conduct Unannounced Inspections

April 2004 --The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be doing unannounced inspections of about 4,000 high-hazar...  Read story

Small Business Vital to Growth Says Study

April 2004 --When it comes to job growth, small businesses are a vital part of the U.S. economy. According to a recent study by the...  Read story

Telecom Expenses High for Small Businesses

April 2004 --Small businesses may be spending disproportionately more for telecom services than larger businesses, according to a study re...  Read story

Venture Capitalists Made Money in 2003

April 2004 --Venture capitalists made money in the last quarter of 2003--the first time in three years. According to the National V...  Read story

Stock Option Expensing Sparks National Debate

May 2004 --A proposal introduced by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on March 31 has met with a great deal of opposition, p...  Read story

Venture Capital Investments Keep Healthy Pace

May 2004 --Venture capital investments have kept a healthy pace for the first three months of 2004, according to a recent Pricewaterhouse ...  Read story