Karen E. Klein

Recent Articles by Karen E. Klein

February 2, 2012

Using Online Video to Market Your Business

First determine what kind of material would complement your company’s brand. Then learn the basics: preparation, equipment, and location

January 30, 2012

How to Rescue an Orphaned Brand

Banking on nostalgia when reintroducing old products isn’t enough. Entrepreneurs should be ready to update them and explain their newfound relevance

January 26, 2012

One-Percenters Want to Buy the Corner Bakery

Smarting from poor returns in the markets, ultrawealthy individuals plan to increase their investments in small businesses

January 23, 2012

Hiding Income? Look Out, Here Comes the 1099-K

What merchants need to know about a new form that requires payment processors to report transactions to the IRS

January 18, 2012

Startup Rates Surge in the U.S. and Abroad

A new report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor shows entrepreneurial activity revived in 2011 after years of decline

January 16, 2012

Main Street Retailers' Economic Development Tools

First analyze the market and eliminate hurdles, then consider employing lending programs, crowdfunding sites, and online marketing campaigns to rally struggling ...

January 12, 2012

Drawing Investors in China to a U.S. Angel Fund

Convincing wealthy individuals won’t be easy, though a U.S. program offers foreigners permanent residency if they invest in companies that create jobs

December 12, 2011

Resources for Veterans Running Businesses

From training to financing, programs abound for individuals who have served in the military and are now managing their own ventures

December 8, 2011

Small Manufacturers Bet on Exports

U.S. companies pushing into foreign markets are leveraging perceptions of American workmanship and a relatively weak dollar

October 7, 2011

Obtaining Business Loans From Neighbors

From crowdfunding sites to investment clubs, entrepreneurs are finding individuals willing to invest in local ventures