'Jersey Shore' Boss: Guys Worked Harder Than the Girls
Here's the 'Situation': A key player in the MTV hit fills us in on what it takes to put the show’s stars to work.
Lawmakers Serve BEER Act for Consideration
Breweries across the country are saying ‘Cheers’ to a proposed BEER Act.
Top 5 Best States for Business
The battle for business is hotter than ever as states looking to attract businesses to open shop within their borders. So which states are perceived to provide the best business climate?
Cancer Didn't Stop This Entrepreneur
Cancer didn’t leave Amy Ohm bitter or angry, but instead just the opposite.
'Jersey Shore' Boss: Guys Worked Harder Than the Girls
Here's the 'Situation': A key player in the MTV hit fills us in on what it takes to put the show’s stars to work. By Suzanne Zionts
How to Write a Good Business Plan
The U.S. Small Business Administration offers the following tips to help get your business started off on the right foot.
Four Tips for Starting up Your Own Business
Four gutsy innovators on what it took to put them in the driver's seat to success.
The Importance of Role Models for Entrepreneurs
Five entrepreneurs reveal their No. 1 role model in business and the insight that led to a bottom-line benefit.
SBA Taking Nominations for Entrepreneur of Year
Nominations for the SBA's Small Business Person of the Year, which come from every state and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, are due to local offices by Nov. 13.
10 Steps to Hiring Your First Employee
If business is thriving and you’re looking to hire your first employee, follow these steps from The Small Business Administration.
10 Steps to Start a Business
Check out the The Small Business Administration’s 10-point plan for starting a business.
10 Most Profitable Entrepreneur Paths
According to a 2009 study by Sageworks, these small business fields are indeed lucrative. Take a look.
10 Worst Tax States for Small Business 2011
Here are the 10 states with the worst tax systems for small business owners this year, according to The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council's Business Tax Index 2011.
10 Worst States for Entrepreneurship and Small Business
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council’s “Business Tax Index 2010” ranks the states from best to worst in terms of the costs of their tax systems on entrepreneurship and small business. The Index pulls together 16 different tax measures, and combines those into one tax score that allows the 50 states and District of Columbia to be compared and ranked. Here are this year’s worst 10 state tax systems, according to the study. | WATCH
The Skinny on Getting a Record Deal Today
How to get a record deal in a down economy, and the state of the music industry.
When Natural Disasters Strike, Touch Base Regularly With Employees
It’s imperative to regularly connect with those in the workplace and especially remote employees, who are traveling, home based or working at remote sites when natural disasters hit or are looming. The connection should be two-way, enabling outgoing messages to be aired and incoming feedback to be received and responded to.
White House to Launch Job-Creating Startup Effort
The Obama Administration will unveil plans to spur job-creating startup businesses in hopes of reducing the high unemployment rate.
Obama Renews Call for Passage of Small Biz Bill
The president once again urged Congress to pass a measure to provide tax breaks and loans to small businesses.
Scenes From the 2011 National Association of Music Merchants Show
Today the music products industry is a multi-billion dollar monster. The National Association of Music Merchants, which represents the industry, has been around since 1901, and has grown from being just for piano makers, to the sellers of music and sound products made around the world. By Suzanne Zionts
Five States With Worst Policies for Small Business
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council's 2010 Survival Index ranked these states as the worst policy environments for small business owners.