Our Irrational Fear of Numbers
No, you didn't start a company because you wanted to learn accounting. But you had better learn some – pronto – if you want to really understand your bus... Read more
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Mortgage Delinquencies Soar
Amid rising job losses, more homeowners are falling behind on their payments, a report finds. Read more
Tell Us What You Really Think 
Have you ever wanted to read your customers' minds? Thanks to the Web, it's getting easier. Senior editor Bobbie Gossage explains. Watch video
More Workers Taking Second Jobs
As the holidays approach, many cash-strapped Americans are looking for an extra paycheck, a survey finds. Read more
Employee Confidence Down
Most U.S. workers don’t expect to lose their jobs, but are worried about their prospects if they do, Spherion reports. Read more
Job Outlook Bleak
Unemployment hits a 14-year high as job growth grinds to a halt, reports show. Read more
Credit Card Issuers Struggling
Rising unemployment and higher prices have more cardholders falling behind on payments, a report finds. Read more
Owners: Environment Comes Second
A survey finds most small businesses go green primarily to save cash, not the planet. Read more
The Metrics
The Metrics, Personal Finance Article. Read more
Oh, Shoot: A Hard Day's Night with Kevin Rose
It ain't easy being an Internet superstar. Inc. photography editor Travis Ruse shares the inside story of our November cover shoot. Watch video
Jobless Claims Ease
The impact of recent storms on the job market is fading, but unemployment remains high. Read more
Jobless Claims Keep Rising
Last month’s hurricanes sent more Americans to the unemployment office, the government reports. Read more
Small-Business Payrolls Grow
Despite the economic slowdown, smaller employers continue to hire, ADP reports. Read more
Cleaning Up Your Credit
Here are four tips for lowering your interest rate and improving your credit score. Read more
Swiped Out
Credit cards are getting harder to find and more expensive to use. Read more
Unemployment Hits Five-Year High
Over half a million Americans lost their jobs in August, the Labor Department reports. Read more
If You Build It, They Will Shop [Video]
Selling online can be lucrative, but setting up an e-commerce operation is often a frustrating exercise. Associate editor Bobbie Gossage highlights the be... Watch video
Money Matters
Getting paid on time in a tough economy Read more
Email's Little Helpers
Microsoft Outlook may be the most widely used e-mail tool on the planet, but it's hardly perfect. That's why enterprising programmers have created dozens ... Watch video
ADP Launches Small Accountants Portal
The site offers resources by legal and regulatory experts. Read more
What Are You Trying to Say? [Audio]
English may still be the international language of business, but as more entrepreneurs work abroad, they're finding themselves lost in translation. So how... Watch video
Thanks, But No Thanks
Why to avoid taking out a merchant cash advance. Read more
Business Credit for Beginners
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read more
Small-Business Confidence Still Falling
Owners are not optimistic heading into 2008, a new survey shows. Read more
Short On Cash?
There's a new way to sell receivables: on an exchange. Read more
