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The Economy This Week
Small-business optimism continues to fade; retail sales down. Read more
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How About Puerto Rico And The Virgin Islands?
Puerto Rico may be the perfect choice for companies who have reached the expansion stage, and are now deciding where to locate that new manufacturing plan... Read more
Entrepreneurship Grows In All Market Conditions
Sept. 27, 2005 --Immigrants and Latinos have swollen the growing ranks of America's self-employed in recent years, increasing the diversit... Read more
Labor Surplus Area
Labor surplus areas (LSAs) are government-designated towns and counties that have experienced severe unemployment. These area are designated by the govern... Read more
Cut The Cost Of Crime Insurance
Businesses in 28 states, plus Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia, are eligible for up to $15,000 worth of federally subsidized ... Read more
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The Economy This Week
Small-business payrolls rebound in July; personal income and savings decline. 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
The Economy This Week
Small-business outlook hits 28-year low; retailers struggle with early Easter. Read more
Jobless Claims Keep Rising
The number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose by 6,000 last week to 322,000, the third straight week of gains and the highest level in nearly tw... Read more
New Jobless Claims Drop
April 26, 2007 -- The number of new claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 20,000 to 321,000 over the week ending April 21, the Labo... Read more
Jobless Claims Surge
The number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose by 7,000 last week to 316,000, the highest level since June, the Labor Department reported Thursda... Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Wages, prices, and spending rise; durable-goods orders fall for second straight month. Read more
Seed Capital, Part II: More Microlending
Nonprofits organizations are providing microloans through a SBA program geared to qualified entrepreneurs. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Business owners report strong growth and hiring plans; gas prices drop to five-month low. Read more
Getting Behind The Camera
Creating a single videotape can cost less than $50 or more than $5,000, depending on how much you want to do yourself, and how professional a result you r... Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Confidence among business owners ties record low; consumers also shaky on subprime mortgage news. Read more
The Economy This Week
Financial market woes shake consumer confidence; unemployment claims surge. Read more
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
A Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is a designation the U.S. government uses to refer to a region that, broadly speaking, consists of a city and its su... Read more
Patriot Express Program Gives $250M in Loans
SBA initiative fast-tracks business loans for veterans and military spouses. Read more
Aqui Se Habla Espanol
Casiano Communications has launched a new Spanish-language magazine. Read more
Top 10 Latino and Hispanic Entrepreneurs
With family roots that trace back to Spain and Central and South America, these Latino and Hispanic entrepreneurs have built some of the fastest-growing Amer... View slideshow
Surprise! Surprise!
Roseann Schwaderer and Marion McGrath are mad as hell, but there is not much they can do about it. In January, their printing and typesetting company, Ser... Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Weaker economic growth expected in the months ahead; consumers keep shopping. Read more
Rubber Ban;
IT IS GETTING EASIER FOR businesses to follow the bouncing check. More than 20 states have enacted laws that let a bad-check recipient collect not o... Read more
This Week’s Economic Roundup
Jan. 27, 2006 --With the pace of growth slowing, business owners took time to invest in new equipment in December, preparing for an expect... Read more
Energizing Teams of Hourly Workers
Problem-solving approach. W.L. Gore & Associates, in Newark, Del., puts employees through a rigorous hiring process to be sure t... Read more
Special Technology Report: Inside Story
These days, savvy CEOs are tapping the power of intranets and extranets to give small companies the muscle and flexibility of their big-company counterparts.... Read more
Special Technology Report: Inside Story
These days, savvy CEOs are tapping the power of intranets and extranets to give small companies the muscle and flexibility of their big-company counterparts.... Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Business owners shrug off Wall Street's woes; back-to-school shopping sends retail sales higher. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Leading indicators fall for third time in four months; income growth slows. Read more
The Inc. 100 Portfolio;
* Six INC. 100 chief executive officers once worked for IBM Corp. * Symbion Inc. (#43), which makes the Jarvik-7 artificial heart and other artifici... Read more
" My focus is my children."
For one restaurateur, there's always room at the table for family. Read more
Star Chefs' Personal Late-Night Menus
Working late? Some chefs share their favorite late-night, post-work menus. Read more
Meals on Wheels (and Rails and Water)
Paul Robbins looked at a run-down Florida neighborhood and beheld a transportation utopia. The story of this year's #1 Inner City 100 company. Read more
Resource: 'School to Work' Takes Hold
Information about how small business can take advantage of the 1994 School to Work Opportunities Act. Read more
Hispanic Entrepreneurs Gather in San Juan
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's annual convention includes networking events and an awards ceremony. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Business owners plan to hire and spend more; Fed hikes interest rates. Read more
America's Fastest-Growing Consumer Products Company
With 8,094 percent growth in three years, the sudden success of wickless-candle company Scentsy saved its founders from bankruptcy. Read more
This Week's Economic Roundup
Inflation concerns cause businesses to raise prices; housing market cools. Read more
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