February 07, 2012
Individuals with policies in their name or that of their business can deduct premiums as long as they weren’t eligible for coverage via another source
February 03, 2012
First determine what kind of material would complement your company’s brand. Then learn the basics: preparation, equipment, and location
January 31, 2012
Banking on nostalgia when reintroducing old products isn’t enough. Entrepreneurs should be ready to update them and explain their newfound relevance
January 27, 2012
Smarting from poor returns in the markets, ultrawealthy individuals plan to increase their investments in small businesses
January 24, 2012
What merchants need to know about a new form that requires payment processors to report transactions to the IRS
January 19, 2012
A new report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor shows entrepreneurial activity revived in 2011 after years of decline
January 17, 2012
First analyze the market and eliminate hurdles, then consider employing lending programs, crowdfunding sites, and online marketing campaigns to rally struggling businesses
January 13, 2012
Convincing wealthy individuals won’t be easy, though a U.S. program offers foreigners permanent residency if they invest in companies that create jobs
January 10, 2012
Don’t use the crisis as an excuse to give up. Instead, prepare a worst-case-scenario plan, renegotiate contracts, and refine your marketing strategy
January 06, 2012
Determine how much time and effort you want to devote. Then talk to your accountant and research which services or venues make sense
January 03, 2012
Business strategists pinpoint impending challenges and offer advice to help entrepreneurs overcome them
December 30, 2011
Small businesses that persist despite piracy, malleable contracts, and a spotty legal system can succeed in a market with "almost unlimited" potential
December 27, 2011
More women are taking over family-owned companies, but the handover isn't always smooth
December 23, 2011
Planned cost-cutting measures could challenge millions of sole proprietors running tiny operations that rely on inexpensive shipping
December 20, 2011
A veteran restaurant consultant explains why few customers attracted by coupon deals become regulars and says emphasizing quality is more effective
December 16, 2011
Women still start fewer businesses than men and are less likely to achieve business success, according to a comprehensive new international survey
December 13, 2011
From training to financing, programs abound for individuals who have served in the military and are now managing their own ventures
December 09, 2011
U.S. companies pushing into foreign markets are leveraging perceptions of American workmanship and a relatively weak dollar
December 06, 2011
Business owners should rethink what they "know" about sponsoring retirement plans, says the founder of a firm that administers 401(k)s for small companies
December 02, 2011
Many business owners fail to master basic sales concepts. Harvard Business School professor Howard Stevenson suggests ways to improve
