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Unemployment Rising
Employers are shedding payrolls to cope with tighter credit and weaker earnings. Read more
Georgia
Recent Articles about Georgia
Best in Show Fonts: Not Times Roman
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that Papyrus is probably not the most professional font choice for e-mails or corporate web sit... Read more
SBA Offers Loans to Tornado Victims
March 5, 2007 -- The federal government is offering low-interest loans to businesses hit by severe storms and tornadoes in Georgia and Al... Read more
Lucky Thirteen
In the brutal six-year war to stem the decline of U.S. manufacturing jobs, most states have suffered heavy casualties. From an all-time high in 1979, man... Read more
Small Claims Court
Small claims court is a legal court of law designed to resolve disputes involving relatively small amounts of money in an expeditious manner. Unlike other... Read more
The Legal Landscape
Some states are friendly to noncompetes; others aren't. Here's a rough guide. Read more
Business for Sale: Southern Car Wash
An overview of a business offered for sale, complete with a price rationale as well as pros and cons of the purchase. Read more
Southern Comfort: Savannah's Attractions and Museums
Our guide to Savannah's top attractions continues. Read more
Southern Comfort: Savannah's Historic Houses of Worship
Our guide to Savannah's top attractions continues. Read more
Constant Contact Hosts Small Business Seminars
Offered in Georgia, the seminars address building customer relationships using online tools. Read more
The Wild Boar Hunt
The hunter knows what the entrepreneur may sometimes forget: if one quarry gets away, another is bound to come along Read more
Immigration's New Rules
Senators ranging from Democrat Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts to Republican Saxby Chambliss of Georgia announced today that they had reached a deal on compr... Read more
DeKalb County Small-Business Conference
Nov. 6, 2006 -- The eighth annual DeKalb County Small Business Development Conference will be held in Decatur, Georgia on Nov. 8, organiz... Read more
E-mail Shake-up or E-mail Shake-down?
New e-mail laws threaten to undermine reputable marketers. Read more
Report On The States;
CENTER OSSIPEE, N.H., IS NOT THE sort of town that makes you think instantly of twenty-first-century America. Deserted by the railroad and skirted by Rou... Read more
Q: Where are the Women? A: Nevada and L.A.
The number of women-owned businesses grew by 20% between 1997 and 2002 according to a Read more
Economic Data Dips, Surges
June 30, 2005 --Reports released Thursday by the Departments of Labor and Commerce provided mixed messages on the economy, while House Dem... Read more
Salon Charges Overweight Customer Extra
Things got ugly when a Georgia beauty salon added $5 to an overweight customer's bill to offset wear and tear on the chairs. Read more
The Smartest Businessman on the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail delivers 1,500 customers to Winton Porter's door each year. His business's "high tolerance for strange" keeps them coming back for more. Read more
Gold in Oldies
For sale: A small assisted living residence, near Atlanta, that the owner built for Mom. Read more
At a Glance
Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies. Read more
Upstarts: Community Banks Reborn
In an age of banking megamergers, many start-up community banks, like Chattahoochee National in Alpharetta, Ga., hope to grab market share through specialize... Read more
Web Site Looks For 2009
I just read this great round-up of design trends for web site... Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Observers predict potential labor shortage; prices at the pump fall for second straight week. Read more
Google Eyes Twitter and Two Reasons to Hire Now
Twitter and Google in acquisition dance . That's t... Read more
Georgia Becomes 'Entrepreneur Friendly'
Under a new program, communities can earn the state's seal of approval for having resources that support small businesses. Read more
Georgia Becomes 'Entrepreneur Friendly'
Under a new program, communities can earn the state's seal of approval for having resources that support small businesses. Read more
Tax Issues for Georgia Start-Ups
Registering to Pay Taxes Once you have officially obtained the necessary licenses and permits for your business, you will be respo... Read more
Jobless Claims Fall
Jan. 18, 2007 – New claims for unemployment benefits dropped last week by 8,000 to 290,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.... Read more
Jobless Claims Fall
Dec. 14, 2006 -- New claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 20,000 to 304,000 last week, the Labor Department reported on Thursday.<... Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Business owners shrug off economic woes; small and midsize businesses continue adding jobs. Read more
California Leads Nation in Women-Owned Firms
Dec. 8, 2006 -- California is the top state for majority women-owned firms, according to a new study by the Center for Women's Business R... Read more
Matchmaking by Computer
Various electronic network services that match entrepreneurs with investors. Read more
The Economy This Week
Small-business employment growth slows; chain store sales steady. Read more
California and Florida Lead the Way for Women-Owned Businesses
The nation is now home to 7.7 million firms that are majority-owned by women, according to new research. Read more
U.S. Business Numbers Grow During Staled Economy
Oct. 19, 2004 --In the past five years, the U.S. economy has experienced both extremes of the business cycle--the Internet bubble peak fol... Read more
The 1985 Inc. 100
Introducing the fastest-growing public companies in America. Read more
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