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Breaking the Chains

Vehicle lease transfers are growing in popularity as small business owners shy away from long-term commitments.

Save money with one of the fastest-growing tools among small business owners - vehicle lease transfers.


Section: Best Business Sense, Jan/Feb 2009
Tags: economy, LeaseTrader, transfer, sellers, autos, contracts, vehicles, lease Read More »

Eye of the Tiger

Owners of seasonal small businesses must rise up to the challenges and go the distance if they want a chance at survival.

Successful owners of seasonal businesses know it takes twice the hard work and twice the financial savvy in order to survive during off-peak times.


Section: Features, Nov/Dec 2008
Tags: financing, economy, success, Michigan, New Hampshire, Seasonal, Nub's Nob, Stillings, The Christmas Dove, ski, Svenson Read More »

Small Businesses Around the World

Around the country and around the globe, find out what small businesses share in common and how they differ.

What do countries as different as Yemen and Denmark have in common? Small businesses make up a large percentage of their economies and are responsible for much of their culture. Learn more about small businesses worldwide in this exclusive globe-spanning feature.


Section: Features, April 2008
Tags: gdp, economy, foreign, world, small business, business, statistics Read More »

Happiness is Contagious

Change your perspective to see life in a new light.

Change your perspective to see life in a new light.


Section: Letter From The President, Sep/Oct 2008
Tags: happiness, positive, joy, blessings, economy, sharing, lessons, contagious, life Read More »

Stump the Slump

Aughtmon’s e-book provides tips to surviving a slowing economy

Is your business struggling? We review How Your Business Can Survive and Prosper in a Recession, Volumes 1 and 2 by Scott Aughtmon.


Section: Best Bets, Sep/Oct 2008
Tags: financial, Aughtmon, e-book, business, recession, economy, money, finances Read More »

What Lies Ahead for Small Business?

Unemployment, healthcare, and taxes are just some of the issues facing small business owners. Entrepreneurs across the country hope to receive their fair share of economic stimulus.

Small business plays a widely important role in shaping the American economy and so we encourage our politicians to do everything they can to support it.


Section: Features, March/April 2009
Tags: politicians, prosperity, economic, government, economy, stimulus, money, entrepreneurs, politics, healthcare Read More »

The Future Looks Bright


Section: Letter From The Editor, Sep/Oct 2008
Tags: small business, entrepreneurs, future, technology, development, economy, money Read More »

The Rossi Family Shares Their Business Secrets

Dominic Rossi on surviving the influx of big box furniture companies.

After having worked behind the scenes for so long, Dominic Rossi III now runs the company’s 30,000-square-foot showroom, which occupies a dominant spot along the highway in Downers Grove, Illinois. Situated among a legion of big brand companies such as Best Buy, The Great Indoors, and Bed Bath & Beyond; the Rossi store is a powerful testament to the ability of small businesses to survive in an era of heavy corporate power.


Section: Features, Summer 2007
Tags: business, furniture, sales, economy, small-business, success Read More »

Leap of Faith

After losing his longtime job, Anthony Ayala turned to prayer and was able to find his true calling, owning his own business

Getting fired proved to be a good opportunity for Anthony Ayala to start his own business.


Section: Best Success Story, March/April 2009
Tags: Ayala, belief, California, Aquatic, unemployed, fired, pools, faith, perseverance, Plastering, economy, success Read More »

The Cure for America’s Ailing Economy

If the average American spends $100 per week supporting their local businesses while buying American products , money that they may have saved or spent on foreign products, we will create a $1 trillion swing in the American economy.

If the average American spends $100 per week supporting their local businesses while buying American products , money that they may have saved or spent on foreign products, we will create a $1 trillion swing in the American economy


Section: Letter From The President, Jan/Feb 2009
Tags: unemployment, American, money, finance, stimulate, Economy Read More »