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Economist Milton Friedman Dies

Nov 16, 2006

Milton Friedman, a champion of free enterprise who won a Nobel Prize in 1976, died of heart failure today at a hospital in San Francisco. He was 94.  Read more

Industrial Production Rebounds

Nov 16, 2006

Industrial production was up 0.2 percent last month after declining in September, the Federal Reserve said today.  Read more

Consumer Prices Down

Nov 16, 2006

Consumer prices dropped by 0.5 percent last month led by lower energy costs, the Labor Department reported today.  Read more

Search Engines Help Boost Results for Smaller Firms

Nov 16, 2006

A new protocol adopted jointly by Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft will help small businesses get better search results for their Websites, the companies announc...  Read more

Customer Satisfaction Holds Steady

Nov 15, 2006

Customer satisfaction in the quality of U.S. goods and services remained steady over the third quarter, according to the University of Michigan's American Cu...  Read more

Energy Prices Worry Business Owners

Nov 15, 2006

More than a third of small-business owners cite energy among their biggest costs, according to a national survey released today by the National Federation of...  Read more

Tips for Inventors

Nov 15, 2006

Senior officials of the United States Patent and Trademark Office will be available online tomorrow at 2 p.m. (EST) to answer questions from independent inve...  Read more

Inventory Liquidation Website Launched

Nov 15, 2006

Ann Arbor-based SurplusTrack.com recently unveiled an online marketplace that allows businesses to remarket surplus inventory and assets, the company said  Read more

Marketing Conference in Florida

Nov 15, 2006

The American Marketing Association will be launching its first best practices conference on Nov. 29 in Orlando, organizers said Tuesday.  Read more

More Scrutiny for Small-Business Contracts

Nov 15, 2006

Small businesses will be required to recertify their size at the end of the first five years of a federal contract, according to new regulations announced Tu...  Read more

New Tools for Amazon Retailers

Nov 14, 2006

Web-based retail giant, Amazon.com, unveiled three new tools today to help online retailers enhance their storefronts.  Read more

Wells Fargo Boosts Small-Business Loans

Nov 14, 2006

Wells Fargo increased its small-business lending last year by 30 percent to $18 billion, the San Francisco, Calif.-based bank reported today.  Read more

Kerry to Head Small-Business Committee

Nov 14, 2006

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) today was named chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.  Read more

New Small-Business Document Manager

Nov 14, 2006

Huntsville, Ala.-based software company, Cabinet NG, announced today the release of the latest version of its Shared Access Filing Environment application.  Read more

Owners More Optimistic

Nov 14, 2006

Small business owners had a more positive outlook on the economy last month, according to a national survey released today.  Read more

Inc. 500 Firm Posts Record Third Quarter Revenue

Nov 14, 2006

Procuri, an Atlanta, Ga.-based firm that makes supply chain management software, today reported a record-high 180 percent year-over-year increase in incremen...  Read more

Inc. 500 CEO to Speak at Tech Confab

Nov 14, 2006

Michael Duffy, president and CEO of OpenPages, will join financial industry leaders as a featured speaker at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's annu...  Read more

Computer Use Low at Small Businesses in Asia

Nov 13, 2006

Three quarters of small businesses in Asia's most populous markets operate without the use of computers, according to a study released today by Access Market...  Read more

Conference to Discuss Flexibility Programs

Nov 13, 2006

The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor will host a teleconference on Nov. 16 as part of its Flex-Options for Women program, the agency announced today.  Read more

Access to Executive Contact Data

Nov 13, 2006

A new software application by San Bruno, Calif.-based sales information services firm InsideView offers expanded executive contact information powered by Zoo...  Read more

Gift Reminder Service for Online Retailers

Nov 13, 2006

San Ramon, Calif.-based BigDates Solutions is extending its gift reminder service, currently used by Barnes & Noble and other large retailers, to smaller bus...  Read more

New IRS Small Business Chief

Nov 13, 2006

Kevin Brown, the current commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service's Small Business and Self-Employed division, was recently named deputy commissioner for...  Read more

Owners Too Busy for Marketing Plan

Nov 13, 2006

Nearly half of the nation's small businesses don't have a marketing plan, according to a recent Internet survey.  Read more

Opportunities for Minority Businesses Abroad

Nov 10, 2006

The Minority Business Development Agency is hosting the Expanding Horizon workshop on Nov. 16 in Los Angeles, Calif.  Read more

Online Retailers, Small Businesses Best for Electronics

Nov 10, 2006

Online retailers and independent merchants ranked highest for customer satisfaction among electronics retailers, according to a survey of nearly 20,000 consu...  Read more

Online Course in Telephone Skills

Nov 10, 2006

Research and Markets, a Dublin-based market research firm, announced today it will offer an e-learning course on telephone communications fundamentals.  Read more

What Does a Democratic Takeover of Congress Mean for Your Company?

By Angus Loten |  Nov 8, 2006

Leading small-business experts say the shift in power could result in more scrutiny for the SBA and federal contracts, but also higher taxes and a minimum-wa...  Read more

Business Owners Expected to Vote in Record Numbers

By Angus Loten |  Nov 3, 2006

Tax cuts, health-care costs, and energy prices -- not Iraq -- top the list of concerns among the nation's entrepreneurs.  Read more

Ask Inc.

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 2006

Whether college degrees matter; b-to-b telemarketing lives on.  Read more

Our Companies, Ourselves

By Thea Singer |  Nov 1, 2006

Can you separate yourself from your business?  Read more

Strategies for Raising Capital

By Michael Lechter |  Nov 1, 2006

As valuable as a parsing strategy might be when it comes to financing your business, it is not appropriate in every instance.  Read more

A Tale of Two Sites

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 2006

A look at two major Web players in commercial real estate.  Read more

Fast, Cheap, and Ready For Move-In

By Amy Feldman |  Nov 1, 2006

Finally, the Web is transforming the commercial real estate market. Those who hate paying high commissions may soon rejoice.  Read more

Your Civic Duty, As Well As Savvy Marketing

By Ryan McCarthy |  Nov 1, 2006

The benefits of volunteering your business as a polling place.  Read more

Why Investors Are Suddenly So Secretive

By Max Chafkin |  Nov 1, 2006

Why venture capitalists are increasingly choosing to keep their latest deals under wraps.  Read more