George Foreman Kicks Off Inc. GrowCo. Conference
I'm here at Inc.'s GrowCo. Conference where over 400 small business owners have convened to network with other business owners, listen to some great speak... Read more
Politics, Economics, and Current Events
Recent Politics, Economics, and Current Events Articles
Putting Longhorn Entrepreneurs on the Fast Track
The University of Texas launches Texas Venture Labs program to speed the start-up process for student entrepreneurs. Read more
Sending Help to Haiti
Paul Gierow of GATR Technologies reports on his company's work in Haiti following the devastating earthquake there. Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
The latest news on Tom Szaky, Jann Wenner, and Soleil Moon Frye Read more
States Propose Limiting Credit Checks by Employers
At least 16 states are considering legislation to ban or limit an employer's ability to run background credit checks on potential hires. Read more
Should Your Lawyer Specialize in Entrepreneurship?
Law schools will begin offering a specialized degree in entrepreneurship next year. But will the owners of start-ups consider this specialty essential when h... Read more
Tesla Employees Killed In Silicon Valley Plane Crash
Three employees of electric car maker Tesla Motors were on board a plane that crashed in Palo Alto, California, killing all on board. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tol... Read more
The MVP of Super Bowl Product Placement
Officials at the Indianapolis company that makes the head set worn by Drew Brees' baby son had no idea they were on the verge of amazing product placement. Read more
Small Businesses Score Super Bowl Contracts with the NFL
The NFL’s Emerging Business Program works to educate local minority- and women-owned businesses about Super Bowl vendor procurement opportunities. Read more
Google Asks NSA for Help Fighting Cyber Attacks
As reports warn of growing threats to cyber security, the fiercely independent Google calls on the nation's largest intelligence agency for help. Privacy adv... Read more
Obama Outlines $30 Billion Small Business Loan Proposal
How does President Obama's plan to increase hiring break down? Read more
How I Did It: Arianna Huffington
The founder of the Huffington Post on the business of creating a platform of 4,000 opinionmakers. Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
Magic Johnson plans to finance midsize companies. Read more
Obama Promises Help for Small Businesses
In his first State of the Union address, the president pledges to spur lending to small businesses and eliminate the capital gains tax on small business inve... Read more
The Best and Worst Industries of the Next Decade
A new analysis predicts which industries will experience the best and worst revenue growth over the next ten years. Read more
Winning a Government Contract
Though billions of stimulus fund dollars are being allocated for government contracts, many small business owners are still unaware of how to strategically w... Read more
After Years of Growth, the Service Sector Struggles
Law firms, advertising agencies, and other business services companies have been hard hit in the recession. Read more
Report: Small Business Owners Ambivalent About the Public Health Care Option
Some owners believe a public health care offering will lessen the financial burden on small business, while others won't risk losing employees by canceling c... Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
Former MTV and AOL mogul Bob Pittman (left) has teamed with former Jose Cuervo executive Bertha Gonzalez Nieves to ... Read more
A Non-Profit Links Small Businesses with Investors
Fifty small business owners from inner-city neighborhoods pitch their companies to potential investors. Read more
New OSHA Guidelines Seek to Rein In Black Friday Crowds
In response to a death last year during a Black Friday shopping promotion in New York, the government has released guidelines to help employers keep their em... Read more
Mark Zuckerberg Takes Control and Fending off Hackers
Is Facebook secretly preparing for an IPO? The company says no, but a step taken yesterday suggests otherwise. The Wall Street Journal Read more
Inc. 500 Company Canopy Financial Subject of FBI Probe
The health care company's founder, Vikram Kashyap, has stepped down as CEO. Read more
Report: Business Owners Regaining Confidence in the Economy
Hiring and sales commissions are up, though concerns about health care persist. Read more
Film Documents Young Business Dreams
Mary Mazzio’s documentary Ten9Eight follows several high school teens as they compete in a nationwide business competition. Read more
Goldman, Buffett to Aid Small Business
Two icons of bull-market Corporate America team up to finance and support 10,000 small businesses. Read more
Global Entrepreneurship Week Kicks Off
Thom Ruhe from the Kauffman Foundation talks about Global Entrepreneurship Week, which will be marked by more than 25,000 events worldwide. Read more
SBA Makes the Business Case for Health Care Reform
An SBA study asserts that small businesses pay more for health care coverage and are more likely to lose their coverage than large businesses. Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
Aspiring entrepreneurs will get some star treatment with the release of TEN9EIGHT , a documentary opening in AMC theaters this mo... Read more
SBA Offers Training to Female Entrepreneurs
The online training course is part of a government-wide initiative to help women-owned businesses win federal contracts. Read more
Obama To Increase Loans, Credit To Small Businesses
The president says this initiative shifts the focus from Wall Street to stimulate small business growth. Read more
Subpar Broadband Stifling Small Businesses?
The FCC estimates that it could cost more than $350 billion to wire the U.S. with high-speed Internet access. Read more
Will Tax Incentives Get You To Hire?
Existing proposals of hiring tax credits to create new jobs have mixed political support and experts disagree over their efficacy. Read more
Small Businesses Exempted from Emissions Law
The EPA exempts businesses with greenhouse gas emissions of less than 25,000 metric tons per year under the Clean Air Act. Read more
FCC Pushes For Net Neutrality Rules
The new proposal restricts bandwidth rationing for ISPs but creates opportunities for app developers. Read more
