Small Business

Carriers are bending over backwards and expanding their in-flight offerings to attract business travelers. 

You can reach hundreds, if not thousands, of potential customers by using social media tools wisely.

Two companies in the beauty industry are proving that, by targeting a niche customer base, maintaining attractive price points and sticking to what they know best, a downturn can be an opportunity for growth.  

If your business pays at least one-half the cost of health insurance coverage for your employees, you are eligible for a tax credit.

Bargain-hungry consumers continue to gobble up daily deal offerings, but the cost of getting new clients in the door at a heavily discounted price may not be the right financial choice for every small business.

Small businesses don’t need to rely on other outlets to offer customers a deal and generate a buzz about their business, they can create their own, customized version of the daily deal. 

For those looking to become franchisees in 2012, here are some trends worth considering before jumping in. 

Will you be starting fresh in 2012, or continuing the success your business saw in the past year? Here's what some of our small businesses said they are focusing on in the New Year.

TCF Financial Corp. says Bill Cooper, the chief executive credited with reviving and building the once-failing savings and loan into Minnesota's third-largest bank, has died.

We’re highlighting small businesses from around the country as nominated by you, our readers. If your favorite small business is using Twitter to communicate with customers, let us know about it @fbsmallbiz with the hashtag #mysbc, and it may be featured as an upcoming Small Business of the Day.

Five quick ways business owners can avoid becoming overwhelmed.

Business travel is a deductible expense. Everyone knows that, right? It's a little more complicated than that. Here's what you need to about what records to keep and what is allowed to be written off.

Thanks to new software, small business owners can save money by not having to upgrade slow computers every few years.

For Robert Gray, the owner of Matters in Motion in Cabot, Ark., finding people to help with graphic art design work, Web design and software development was a frustrating process.

While being an essential career move, transitioning from a pure operator to a creator/operator can be challenging for many professionals.

As a small business owner, you may be short on funds, but that doesn't mean you can't bring an enthusiastic intern on board and offer them a great learning experience, without adding them to the payroll.

Strong acting and athletic skills don't always translate to the business world.

Entrepreneur Diary: E-commerce is expected to grow 13% this year, here's how your small business can take a slice of the pie.

By now, most people with an ear toward the technology world have at least heard the term solid state drive.  And with prices actually falling, it may be time to consider investing in one of these super-fast, incredibly-reliable drives for your business.