Kelly Faircloth


30 Entrepreneurs Who Are Saving the World

A look at 30 entrepreneurs who built successful businesses that were also driven by a social mission. Because, let's face it: There's more to life than simpl...  Read story

Data Analysis Overload?

How to use Hadoop to analyze big chunks of data  Read story

30 Profiles of Resilience in Business

You just can't keep an entrepreneur down, as these tales of leadership and overcoming obstacles illustrate  Read story

Road Warriors' Bloopers Revealed

Survey finds that even veteran business executives spill food and mispronounce clients' names.  Read story

How Much Is Your Business Worth?

Most entrepreneurs don't know the true value of their business, report finds.  Read story

SBA Recognizes Best Lenders to Small Business

Lenders praised for keeping businesses going during the credit crunch.  Read story

Furloughs vs. Layoffs

Reducing work hours can be a great alternative to layoffs, but will it save you as much money? Find out what types of companies benefit the most from this re...  Read story

Thrifty Consumers Turn to Store Brands

The recession offers a boost to private-label manufacturers of store brands.  Read story

Justice Department Gets Tough on Monopolies

New administration overturns relaxed Bush-era policy.  Read story

New Credit Card Regulations Good for Small Business?

Although the majority of small business owner applaud the bill, some are skeptical.  Read story

Mom-in-Chief a Six-Figure Job

New survey suggests that a mother's responsibilities and skills can transfer into high paying jobs.  Read story

Beauty on a Budget

Entrepreneurs selling discount beauty products get a boost from econochic women.  Read story

Fix-it Entrepreneurs See Increased Business

These businesses are benefiting from the consumer trend of repairing rather than buying new items.  Read story

Biotech Start-up Wins Global Moot Corp

Novophage Theraputics from Boston University hopes to market technology that slows resistence to antibiotics.  Read story

Economy Got You Stressed?

Experts suggest ways for CEOs to relax during the recession.  Read story

Survival of the Fittest for Online Retailers

The recession is creating a dog eat dog environment for e-tailers.  Read story

Report: Workers' Needs Vary By Age

Study suggests that keeping wary workers engaged may be as simple as granting flextime or approving a title change.  Read story

Entrepreneurs Looking for Green Vendors

Small business owners seek out green vendors with competitive prices and make other small 'green' changes.  Read story

A Generation of Multitaskers

Study finds generational gap between how younger and older employees use the Internet at work.  Read story

Survey: Owners Toughened by Recession

Entrepreneurs think the recession is making them better business owners.  Read story

Sole Proprietors Make Less But Pay Less Taxes

Report examines the impact of taxes on various corporate structures.  Read story

AARP Launching Benefits Program

Benefits program, which is aimed at entrepreneurs over 50, will encourage retirement savings.  Read story

Online Coupon Sites Thriving

As consumers cut their budgets, they're turning to the Internet for savings.  Read story

Will Obama's Tax Hike Affect You?

Experts say it won't apply to the majority of entrepreneurs.  Read story

Stimulus Bill Encourages Broader Unemployment Benefits

Changes to benefit low-wage, women, and part-time workers.  Read story

CEOs Say No to Cutting Benefits

Small business owners say benefits help to retain top talent.  Read story

New Start for Women's Procurement Program

Recent legislation stops controversial Bush-era rules.  Read story

COBRA: Good for Workers; Trouble for Small Businesses

Recent COBRA changes could seriously impact those companies doing layoffs.  Read story

Manufacturers Hit by Housing Fallout

Sectors touched by real estate and residential construction performed the worst last year, study finds.  Read story

Small Businesses Slash Jobs

But number of open positions suggests better times ahead.  Read story

What Employees Say Behind Your Back

As money gets tight, employee loyalty becomes more important.  Read story

Innovation: A Strategy for Survival

Small business leaders are hard at work creating innovative strategies to save or grow their business during the recession.  Read story

Who Is Hiring Now?

The unemployment numbers are bleak, but a few entrepreneurs are beating the odds—and beefing up their staffs.  Read story

Communication Lockdown

Stonewalling makes workers anxious and unproductive, study finds.  Read story

Skilled Immigrants Returning Home

Many U.S.-educated foreigners are returning home to start businesses.  Read story

Report: Downturn Delaying Retirement

The recession exacerbates the existing trend toward older workers.  Read story

No Regrets for Small Business Owners

Despite recession, the vast majority would launch their businesses again.  Read story

Entrepreneurs Slash Their Salaries

Owners are taking less money to keep from doing layoffs or closing their businesses.  Read story

Small Business Optimism Continues to Fall

Gloomy January indicators suggests recession will deepen in Q1.  Read story

To Give or Not to Give

Should firms owned by venture capitalists get small business grants?  Read story