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The Economy This Week
Small-business optimism continues to fade; retail sales down. Read more
Illinois
Recent Articles about Illinois
No Headset for Finance Clerk Costs $128,000
Think the job of a finance clerk seems like a fairly safe one, in terms of potential for injury? Think again. An Illinois prison finance clerk has... Read more
Employers Seen Increasing Pay Levels
July 25, 2005 --Large employers will raise wages by an average of 3.7% through 2005 and increasingly prefer one-time awards such as cash o... Read more
Small Firms Save In Self-insurance Pools
An increasing number of states now allow small businesses to group together to fund worker's compensation coverage, instead of purchasing individual worke... Read more
Drought-Stricken Businesses Offered Loans
Jan. 22, 2007 -- The Small Business Administration is offering federal disaster loans to small businesses in Illinois hit by drought earl... Read more
Tax Issues for Illinois 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
What This Country Needs Is One More Federal Law
Ronald Reagan holds office in part because he promised to get the federal government off the backs of business. But ever rule has its exceptions, and product... Read more
State Support: Indiana Wants You
1. Indiana 6. Michigan 2. Connecticut 7. Ohio 3. Pennsylvania 8. Louisiana 4. Massachusetts 9. Illinois 5. New Y... Read more
Study: Retiring Harder on Women
Lower income and a longer lifespan are forcing women to save more than men, a study finds. Read more
Spreading the Wealth Around
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
Jobless Claims Hit 12-Month High
Nov. 30, 2006 -- New claims for unemployment benefits rose last week by 34,000 to 357,000, the highest level in over a year, the Labor De... Read more
Dead Ringers;
TED SCHWARTZ WAS SURE A proposed Illinois bill to boost taxes for long-distance telephone users was dead. So he moved The Apac Corp., his telemarketing s... Read more
March Madness at Work
It's that time of year: March Madness, otherwise known as the NCAA men's basketball tournament. On Sunday evening, the selection committee revealed the fi... Read more
A Booming Recession Business
Companies that supply dollar stores are raking it in Read more
More Independent Voices
I cannot believe that Curtis Hartman traveled through Texas, Wisconsin, Colorado, and Illinois looking for entrepreneurs, and did not include one farmer i... Read more
Getting Even
Businesspeople who feel bullied by state agencies are getting some new weapons with which to fight back. A growing number of states have enacted laws that... Read more
The Legal Landscape
Some states are friendly to noncompetes; others aren't. Here's a rough guide. Read more
Business for Sale: Little Napa on the Prairie
Over a nice cabernet, you've mused about someday buying a vineyard and winery. But are 12-hour workdays your style? Read more
Best On: Health Care
Rod Blagojevich Illinois (D) Along with Mitt Romney of Massachusetts (who is not seeking reelection), Blagojev... Read more
Best On: Health Care
Rod Blagojevich Illinois (D) Along with Mitt Romney of Massachusetts (who is not seeking reelection), Blagojev... Read more
Directory of Inventors Groups
Are you an inventor looking for advice or resources? This directory lists inventors groups across the country, organized by state. Read more
The 2007 Inner City 100 Profiles: 71-80
Painful Payments to Former Employees
Q: We discovered two individuals stealing cash and we have obvious proof of their crime. We terminated them upon discussing the results o... Read more
Raises Smaller than Expected
Hit hard by the sluggish economy, employers are cutting back on pay hikes and bonuses, a survey finds. Read more
So You Want to Move to Silicon Valley…
A recent transplant from Minneapolis dishes on what you need to know if you want to live in the start-up capital of the world. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Leading indicators rebound; weekly jobless claims rise. Read more
The Economy This Week
Small-business payrolls rebound in July; personal income and savings decline. Read more
The Would-be Runners
A Random Gathering of the Politically Ambitious Read more
The Best Of Show
Capital: Activity at the money centers 1. California 2. Connecticut 3. New York 4. Texas 5. Massachusetts 6. Minnesota... Read more
The Economy This Week
Small-business optimism improves; jobless claims surge. Read more
Tourist Traps;
WOULD YOU GO TO PEORIA TO see people play mud volleyball? The state of Illinois thinks you might. It advertised the contest as part of its $10-million ca... Read more
Report On The States: Best Of Show
Minnesota's tax and wage rates are well above tha national medians. But aggressive bank lending and investments by local SBICs make it one of the top states ... Read more
The Economy This Week
Small-business outlook continues to improve; jobless claims inch down. Read more
At a Glance
Charts providing information on the features of Inc. 500 companies. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Business owners and consumers less optimistic about economy; gas prices dip after 11 weeks of increases. Read more
Necessary Losses
CEO's account of the emotional issues associated with her company's growth and the inevitable personnel changes. Read more
Beware The Trojan Horse
Inside those Japanese auto plants are the seeds of destruction for thousands of small U.S. companies Read more
SBA Awards Grants to Economic ‘Clusters’
Agency is seeking to encourage collaboration between small businesses, the public sector, developers, and institutions to advance local industries. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Manufacturing faces sharpest decline in six years; private sector adds 158,000 new jobs in November. Read more
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