Senate Boosts Small-Business Budget
Much of the extra $101 million in federal funding is aimed at job creation. Read more
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Guest Speaker: Joseph E. Stiglitz, Stagflation Redux
Rising prices amid a sputtering economy? We've been here before. Here's how businesses should prepare. Read more
Taken to the Cleaners
In Janua... Read more
CEO Mood Hits 16-Year Low
A survey finds higher costs are forcing many businesses to cut spending and raise prices. Read more
Reservist Payroll Credit Approved
A Senate bill offers tax breaks for employers with workers on active duty. Read more
Consumers Saving Rebate Checks
A survey shows few are planning to splurge on consumer electronics. Read more
Defying Gravity
Some of America's iconic companies took flight in gloomy times. Read more
Did Seth Go to the Dark Side?
Another natural foods guy sells out. Seth Goldman, founder of Honest Tea, says his deal with Coke is all part of staying true to his mission. Read more
Feeling Squeezed
When natural-product stars sell their beloved brands to big corporations, they risk losing control of their products and their mission. But one thing's for s... Read more
How to Get Ahead in China
When Mitch Free first went... Read more
Trading Places: Inc.'s 2008 Export Guide
Who has petrodollars to spend? Where can you sell construction equipment? Jewelry? Management consulting? And where is the market that grew an astounding 55,... Read more
My First Million-Dollar Account
Four entrepreneurs recall the big sale that changed it all. 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
Center of Attention
While many U.S. entrepreneurs are going global these days, Central America is not often the first place they look. Big mistake. Watch video
The Oil Boom
With oil well over $100 a barrel and gas prices flirting with $4 a gallon, oil-rich nations are becoming just that -- rich. So who has the most petrodolla... Watch video
Feds Defend Trade Pacts
American small businesses can help boost the economy by expanding into foreign markets, officials say. Read more
Updated Tax Code Sought
House lawmakers want to simplify taxes for smaller businesses. Read more
SBA Chief Tapped for Housing Agency
Steven Preston's track record as a problem solver is cited in his nomination. Read more
Global Workers Seek Etiquette Training
As more companies go global, workers say they could use lessons in cross-cultural relations. Read more
Arms Dealer Probed
Lawmakers want to know how a wealthy munitions firm won $300 million in federal contracts as a small disadvantaged business. Read more
Owners Shrug Off Stimulus Plan
A survey finds most small businesses expect to see little benefit from the $160 billion tax-relief package. Read more
States Eye New Taxes
Facing budget shortfalls, tax commissioners in many states are desperate for new sources of revenue. Guess where they're looking? Read more
The Offer: Part 10
In which our columnist finally finds the pot at the end of the rainbow. Read more
Travel Agents are Your Secret Weapon
Agents have the advantage when it comes to discounts and can help you get the best deal during a recession. Read more
In Spanish, It's Un Equipo
In English, it's a team. Either way, it's tough to build. Read more
Senate Boosts Small-Business Budget
Lawmakers approve an extra $100 million for SBA lending and assistance programs. Read more
White Cat Media Tells You Where to Get a Bargain
Now it's shopping for $1.5 million. Read more
SBA Partners with Minority Business Group
The two groups hope to expand the nation's five million minority-owned small businesses. Read more
Honest Tea's New Deal with Coke: "Just a Tad Sweet"
Founder Seth Goldman gets an infusion of capital without giving up control. Read more
Five Requirements for a Successful Franchise Model
In 1993, Joanna sought a hair salon that would cater to her young children. Her fruitless search became her business opportunity, inspiring her to open the f... Read more
C-Suite Outlook Weakens
Business leaders around the world expect rising energy prices to trigger inflation in the months ahead. Read more
Retail Sales Hit Five-Year Low
A weaker holiday shopping season has many store owners rethinking pricing and marketing strategies. Read more
IPOs Hit Seven-Year High
The number of venture-backed companies going public more than doubled over the fourth quarter, a report shows. Read more
