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Sales downturn continues to hinder small-business hiring

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
Small-business revenue fell by an estimated 6% in the first half of 2010, according to an analysis by North Carolina accounti -More- 

Bank of America boosts small-business lending by $9 billion

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
Bank of America increased lending to small and medium-size businesses by $9 billion in the first half of the year compared wi -More- 

Small businesses suffer through "Recovery Apartheid"

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
Joshua Brown coins the term "Recovery Apartheid" to describe the economic recovery of large businesses while small firms cont -More- 

24% of small businesses plan to boost hiring in 2nd half, survey shows

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
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Health care exchanges could help calm partisan fighting

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
Creation of health insurance exchanges is the next big step in implementing the health care reform law, and it could help eas -More- 

Do's and don'ts for getting paid

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
Business owners should state policies about credit and payment upfront and set credit amount and time limits, advises collect -More- 

Review: Fanminder helps small businesses manage marketing for mobile devices

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
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Is the government's approval of Google Apps good enough for you?

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
Google recently received government clearance for its cloud-based services, meaning Google Apps for Government has been decla -More- 

6 top Facebook apps for small-business owners (Hint: Farmville isn't one of them)

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
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Obama pushes GOP on $30B small-business fund

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
With just a few days left on the legislative calendar, President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to create a $30 billion fun -More- 

When an employee wants to be a partner

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
Having employees sign a trade-secrets agreement can avoid a situation in which a worker who locates a new product seeks to be -More- 

3 tactics to help sell your business for more than you think possible

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
Small-business mergers and acquisitions remain slow, but other exit strategies exist, writes Monica Mehta.  -More- 

Remember you're the boss -- even when your employees are family

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
Every business needs a clear boss and pecking order, writes George Cloutier.  -More- 

3 tips for translating business material into other languages

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
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How one business owner took a weeklong vacation for the first time in 7 years

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
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Why Washington should extend IC-DISC to help boost exports

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
Lawmakers need to protect the export-incentive provision Interest-Charge Domestic International Sales Corp., write Dean Zerbe -More- 

Lena Horne,American singer, actress and civil rights activist

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:25
Always be smarter than the people who hire you. -More- 

Business owners lack capital to grow, survey shows

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:06
A majority of business owners say they lack the capital to implement their expansion plans, according to a survey by a Pepper -More- 

More small-business owners say economic conditions have worsened

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:06
More small-business owners say they're getting paid less and believe that economic conditions have worsened, according to a D -More- 

Even government agencies can't agree on the jobs picture

Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:06
The U.S.  -More-