Most Business Owners Plan to Sell Within Three Years
A seller's market and aging baby-boomer population is causing many entrepreneurs to consider exiting. Read more
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Democrats Block Effort to Reduce Estate Tax, Raise Minimum Wage
Republicans fell four votes short of advancing a bill that combined two key issues for business owners. Read more
A 23 Year-Old CEO 
Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of United Bank Card, talks about starting his business when he was sixteen years old. His credit card transaction processi... Watch video
Senate Republicans Postpone Vote on Estate Tax
Facing a shortage of votes, Majority Leader Bill Frist is holding off until after the Fourth of July. Read more
House Passes Overhaul of Estate Tax
Under the new bill, 99.5% of all estates would be exempt from what critics call the 'death tax.' Read more
NFIB Summit Presses Health-Care Reform, Estate-Tax Repeal
The nation's largest small-business lobby urged members to head to the polls in November. Read more
Estate-Tax Repeal Falls Short in Senate
Republicans say they will pursue a compromise on reducing the 'unfair burden' on small businesses. Read more
Battle Lines Drawn Over Estate Tax
During Senate floor debate, Republicans made their case for permanent repeal, while Democrats called the move 'unconscionable.' Read more
Independent Beer Makers Lobby Congress Over Tax
As part of an annual conference, brewers are voicing opposition to a longstanding excise tax. Read more
Is A Pension Plan Right For You?
If you answer yes to these six questions, a defined benefit plan may be worth a look. Read more
Estate Planning 101
If your business adds a significant amount of wealth to your estate, it also increases the estate's potential tax liability. Here are a few ways you can pass... Read more
Personal Finances Worry Most Employees
Nov. 30, 2005 --With wage growth barely keeping... Read more
Senate Delays Estate Tax Vote
September 8, 2005 --The U.S. Senate will delay voting on the future of the estate tax in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Senate Majority Le... Read more
Saying No to Retirement
Older CEOs plan to work past age 65. They may find that harder than they expect. Read more
How I Did It: Sidney Frank, founder, Sidney Frank Importing
"I wanted to be a billionaire," says the man responsible for your Jägermeister headache. At age 85 he stunned the liquor industry by getting his wish. Read more
AARP Survey Reveals Support for Social Security
August 12, 2005 --The recent debate over the role of private investment in Social Security reform has strengthened public confidence in th... Read more
Family Partnerships Under Scrutiny
The IRS takes a closer look at a way business owners sidestep estate taxes. Read more
Inc. 500 Hall of Famer Goes Public with a Bang
May 5, 2005 --Shares of Morningstar, a mutual fund and stock research fund based in Chicago and a five-time Inc. 500 honoree, have been se... Read more
Serial Entrepreneurs: They Just Can't Stop Themselves
Once exotic, serial entrepreneurs are everywhere these days. From their tolerance for failure to their creative use of resources to their sense of when to le... Read more
What We Didn't Plan For
The first shock was learning that my husband was gravely ill. Then there was the lien on our mortgage and the lawsuit against his business. Read more
Beyond the 401(k)
Few start-ups make it. New retirement plan options can help hedge your risk -- without breaking the bank. Read more
Run, Ricky, Run!
August 16, 2004 -- Ricky Williams, one of the NFL's best running backs who scooted to 3,225 yards over the last two seasons with the Miam... Read more
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Death Tax
Keeping the death tax at bay. Read more
Personal Finance Extra: Real Estate
Does real estate deserve a place in your investment portfolio? Read more
The Ultimate Investment Club for Entrepreneurs
At CMS, a highly successful but little-known financial services firm, entrepreneurs help each other find the best places to invest. Read more
What's Next: Dreaming of Big Money
All entrepreneurs have a dream. Vergil Daughtery's is to strike it rich with a novel financial instrument he calls XPOs (that's expirationless options, to you). Read more
Retiring Minds
In today's tough market, selling stock to employees may be the smartest path to an exit strategy. Read more
Why America Needs the Estate Tax
Save small businesses! Save family farms! You'll soon hear those cries as Congress considers permanently eliminating the estate tax. Don't be foole... Read more
Briefings: February 2003
The company owner's guide to laws, news, trends, and regulations. Read more
Returns: More Reasons to Love Your Banker
These days your best bet for investing your money may well be the same place you borrow it from. Read more
Returns: Rational Pessimism
Turns out there's a bright side to falling stock prices. Read more
Returns: Mergers and Accusations
Yes, most mergers are misguided. But savvy investors shouldn't overlook those few companies that get them right. Read more
Returns: It's a Big World, After All
Not so long ago, the U.S. markets looked like the only ones worth investing in. But they weren't then -- and they sure aren't now. Read more
Web Resources: Investing in Nightclubs
Financial writer Kenneth Klee offers two resources for entrepreneurs interested in investing in nightclubs. Read more
Returns: The Insider Story
The news is full of hand-wringing about top managers who sell their company's stock. But it's when they buy that investors should notice. Read more