Are Your Employees Happy?
Recession affecting how employees look at their job. Read story
Kelly Faircloth
Three Small Business Owners Who Love Obama's Stimulus
Some Inc. 500|5000 CEOs are in the right industries to benefit from the President's emergency funds. Read story
Western States Home to Most Startup Workers
The West leads the country in percentage of their population employed by startup companies. Read story
Report: Consumers Still Shopping Green
Despite the recession, buyers are spending more for eco-friendly products. Read story
Is Your Patent Safe?
Supreme Court asked to hear a case that would determine whether business methods in any industry are patentable. Read story
How Important Are Startups to the Economy?
Without the jobs new companies create, yearly employment growth would be negative. Read story
Valentine's Purchases Expected to Remain Steady
Consumers won't be cheap about gifts for their sweetheart. Read story
Not Offering Healthcare Benefits?
Increasing number of employers cite rising costs, tight profit margins as the reason. Read story
New Pres. Boosts Consumer Confidence
But cautious spending expected for the foreseeable future. Read story
6 CEOs Share Their Biggest Regrets
Successful entrepreneurs talk about what they would do differently if they were starting their businesses today. Read story
Global Entrepreneurs Remain Upbeat
Small businesses trading internationally are most positive despite recession. Read story
China Surpasses Germany as Third-Largest Economy
American businesses to face more competition but more opportunity. Read story
E-tailers: How to Beat the Competition
Study finds that innovative sites are preferred by power shoppers. Read story
Silicon Valley: Poor Case Study for Entrepreneurship
Most successful policies to stimulate entrepreneurship focus on local conditions. Read story
The Super Bowl's Other Big Payday
It's the National Football League's championship game and the most-watched sporting event of the year. But the Super Bowl has some big winners off the field ... Read story
Customers Seek Deep Discounts
Retailers hurting from declining margins. Read story
Report: Small Businesses at Risk
Slow sales and falling real estate values threaten companies. Read story
Report: Small Businesses Still Advertising
Companies will stick to current ad spending, according to a new survey. Read story
Small Business Benefits Threatened
Employers are expected to shift costs onto workers, health plan execs say. Read story
Recession Startups More Successful
According to a new study, what doesn't kill your new business makes it stronger. Read story
Business Travel Budgets Cut
More employers are putting lower costs ahead of comfort and convenience for business trips. Read story
Cyber Monday Sales Spike
Online retailers report a stronger than expected start to the holiday shopping season. Read story
Work Cutting into Downtime
Job insecurities have more Americans working longer hours, a survey finds. Read story
Small Businesses Want Stimulus Bill
A survey finds many employers are scrapping year-end bonuses and holiday parties. Read story
What Kind of Business Are You Running?
As a budding entrepreneur, one of the first decisions you'll make is choosing your company's legal structure. And three letters like 'Inc.' can mean much mor... Read story
Kids Worried About the Economy
The downturn has younger Americans expecting fewer gifts this holiday season, a survey finds. Read story
Will the Grinch Steal Christmas?
Facing grim economic news, many consumers are shortening their holiday shopping lists this year. And store owners across the country are worried. So why are ... Read story
Does Detroit Deserve a Bailout?
A Big Three collapse could cripple many small businesses with ties to the automotive industry. We asked several Inc. 500|5000 CEOs for their opinions about a... Read story
Businesses Call for Credit Relief
Many owners worry federal efforts will come too late to save their businesses, a survey finds. Read story
New Products Going Unnoticed
With all eyes on the economy, Americans aren't interested in trying out new products, a survey finds. Read story
Inspiring Young Entrepreneurs
As a worldwide recession looms, organizers of Global Entrepreneurship Week hope a younger generation of risk-takers will lead the recovery. Read story
Corporate VCs Facing Internal Hurdles
Despite plenty of startups to invest in, gaining parent company approval isn't always easy, fund managers say. Read story
More Workers Taking Second Jobs
As the holidays approach, many cash-strapped Americans are looking for an extra paycheck, a survey finds. Read story
Report: Workplace Online Shopping Risky
With the holiday season approaching, workers need to be aware of IT security threats, a trade group says. Read story
Immigrants Launching More Businesses
A new study finds immigrant-owned businesses generate more than $60 billion every year. Read story
Job Outlook Bleak
Unemployment hits a 14-year high as job growth grinds to a halt, reports show. Read story
Spending Hits 28-Year Low
The U.S. economy shrank over the third quarter as consumers cut spending, the government reports. Read story
Survival Tips from the Governator
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is hosting a small-business conference to help owners cope with the economic crisis. Read story
Reservist Loans More Flexible
A federal program makes loans more accessible for small-business owners called to active military duty. Read story
Business Owners Feeling Ignored
Federal officials seem more concerned with saving Wall Street than helping small businesses, owners say. Read story
