7 Tips for Lobbying Politicians
Many small business owners fear lobbying because they think it takes too much time or politicians won't listen. But right after elections is the best opportu... Read more
Politics, Economics, and Current Events
Recent Politics, Economics, and Current Events Articles
Why Kate Middleton Is Good for Business
Entrepreneurs are already cashing in, with replicas of her engagement ring, dresses, and other memorabilia. Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
The latest news on Ryan and Chad Steelberg, Jessica DiLullo Herrin, and Dean Kamen Read more
What Would Thomas Edison Do?
An innovation blast from the past. Plus, the business of All Hallows Eve, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
Jersey Shore and Lady Gaga Gear Drive Costume Shop Sales
Costume shops are selling out of Jersey Shore-inspired costumes and a BP oil spill outfit, while regretting that Lady Gaga didn't wear that meat dress a litt... Read more
In Barter Nation, Old Forms of Commerce Are New Again
In the new New Economy, consumers are embracing barter and other ancient forms of commerce. Read more
How to Keep Your Star Employees
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: <... Read more
Three Cheers for You, Boss
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: <... Read more
Google's Car Will Change the World
Imagine a world without traffic jams, with online bidding for parking spaces, and the end of drunk driving. Read more
Do Employee Complaints Have to Be Written Down?
The Supreme Court hears a case on what constitutes a formal employee complaint filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Read more
Cabbie Fired For Taking Dying Man to Hospital
Metropolitan Cab of Detroit says its cars aren't to be used as ambulances and the driver should have minded his own business. Read more
The World's Smartest Car?
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: Go... Read more
L.A.'s Fresh Take on Fostering Small Business
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's new Small Business Services team aims to support start-ups and growing companies through advice, resources, and a voice in City ... Read more
Supreme Court's Docket Puts Business in the Spotlight
A look at five pending cases that have the potential to change the way you do business. Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
The Smithsonian celebrates the work of pioneering African American entrepreneur Lula Mae Reeves. Read more
At Clinton Global Initiative, Social Entrepreneurs Weigh Tradeoffs
A debate between two founding fathers of microfinance electrified the sixth annual Clinton Global Initiative in New York City. Read more
AOL Buys TechCrunch
Expanding its growing network of blogs, online giant agrees to acquire Michael Arrington's influential Silicon Valley site. Read more
Segway Accident Kills Company Owner
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ... Read more
1099 Reform: Where Do You Stand?
The rules governing 1099s are set to change in 2012, created a huge new burden in terms of small business record-keeping. Read more
SCORE Recognizes Small Business Success at Annual Event
Program presents awards to five small businesses for tremendous achievements in various industries during a sluggish economy. Read more
Small Business Aid Bill Passes Senate
The Senate approved legislation on Thursday to cut taxes and create a $30 billion lending fund for small businesses. The bill, which passed... Read more
In Katrina's Wake, Disaster Prep Company Born
Where many could only find tragedy, entrepreneurs Nicholas Connor and Dennis Bertken found an untapped market and a chance to help. Read more
Why I'm Not Hiring
It's not because credit is tight or because I can't handle the risk right now. Read more
Karen Mills: SBA "Not Prepared" on Katrina Loans
The SBA administrator says "we've learned from our mistakes and, today, we have a much better disaster assistance program in place." Read more
Gulf Spill Taking Toll on Small Businesses
A quarter of respondents to a new national survey say the oil spill will impact their businesses negatively. Read more
Finding Growth in a Recession
The only thing constant on this year's Inc. 5000 list is change; although growth is down, revenue is up for a new group of top industries. Read more
The Clean-up Crew
Do you have high credit card bills or an unused timeshare? A number of today's fastest-growing companies are helping consumers to undo the bad choices they m... Read more
Entrepreneurs In The News
The latest news on LL Cool J, Jack Nicklaus and Cynthia Rowley. Read more
Taking Advantage of a Percolating IPO Market
The IPO market bounced back this year, enabling a backlog of promising companies, including several on this year's Inc. 5000, to go public. Read more
Small Kombucha Brewers Find Themselves in Hot Water
Dozens of small brewers suddenly in dire straits as the government weighs whether the popular bottled tea should be regulated as an alcoholic beverage. Read more
Federal Cash for Infrastructure Slow to Flow
A year and a half after Congress voted for $862 billion in stimulus funds, huge chunks of it are still waiting to be spent. Read more
Silicon Valley Smackdown
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today:<... Read more
Study: Start-ups Create Lasting Job Growth
Though only a fifth of start-ups survive long-term, they replenish the employment market, Kauffman's Robert Litan reports. Read more
In Praise of the Millionaires Tax
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ... Read more
Challenging Obama's Agenda
According to Newt Gingrich, Congress is failing to live up to its promise of creating jobs and stimulating the economy. Here, he offers his two cents and sug... Read more
