Small-Business Confidence Still Falling
Owners are not optimistic heading into 2008, a new survey shows. Read story
Matt Finkelstein
The Dumbest Products of 2007
What were they thinking?!?! In praise of retail stupidity. Read story
Online Sales Hit Record High
Web-based retailers are expecting holiday sales to reach $30 billion, comScore reports. Read story
Fewer Small Businesses Providing Health Insurance
A new survey shows less than half of U.S. small-business owners offer employee health benefits. Read story
Workers Making Good Use of Breaks
A survey finds employees doing more than getting coffee during downtime. Read story
Online Holiday Sales Hitting Record Highs
A study shows consumers are more comfortable shopping for gifts online. Read story
Fewer Small Businesses Providing Health Insurance
A new survey shows less than half of U.S. small-business owners offer employee health benefits. Read story
Family Firms Tackle Estate Planning
A survey finds most family-run businesses have planned for a death in the family. Read story
MIT Calls On Energy Entrepreneurs
A new competition will award $200,000 for the best clean energy idea. Read story
Broadway Stagehands End Strike
Restaurants, parking lots, and other small businesses find relief as curtains go up again. Read story
New Faces At SBA
The federal small-business agency appoints a new chief of staff. Read story
More Workers Web Commuting
A new study shows 41 percent of small-business owners regularly work from home. Read story
Black Friday To Boost Sluggish Holiday Sales
Nearly one-quarter of consumers plan to shop on Black Friday. Read story
Reading the Tea Leaves
Seth Goldman, the founder of Honest Tea, offers his take on corporate responsibility, the secret to steady growth, and taking on Coke. Read story
Broadway Strike Costing Businesses $17 Million Per Day
The stagehands' strike has dealt New York restaurants, parking lots, and other businesses a "powerful" blow. Read story
The Master Chef
Jeno Paulucci counts more than 70 companies to his credit, including several major frozen-food brands. At 89, he's getting ready to launch another new ventur... Read story
Employers Losing War on Stress
A new survey says most companies do not adequately address the mental health needs of their employees. Read story
Is Facebook Really Worth $15 Billion?
Maybe not. Microsoft's $240 million investment in the wildly popular social networking site is turning heads, but some insiders describe the valuation as "ri... Read story
Holy $#%&! Researchers Say It's Good to Swear at Work!
A new study finds that profanity in the workplace can actually help boost office morale. Read story
Most Entrepreneurs Plan to Stay Involved After Selling Companies
Seventy percent of business owners say they cannot fully give up control, according to a new survey. Read story
U.S. Consumers Far from Being Spooked This Halloween
Total spending on costume, candy, and decorations is expected to top $5 billion. Read story
New Grant Program Seeks to Boost Veteran-Owned Businesses
The Veterans Corporation plans to issue grants to education and outreach organizations that help veteran entrepreneurs. Read story
Small Businesses to Spend $70 Billion Online by 2012
While 71 percent of small businesses already buy online, an influx of new businesses will drive further growth. Read story
