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

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

Connecting Communities

Organizations encourage consumers to buy local whenever possible to keep money circulating and bring jobs to the local economy.

Organizations encourage consumers to buy local whenever possible.


Section: Best Neighbors, 2009 May/June
Tags: pozzebon, economy, local, buy, lanning, organizations, long, sustainable, small businesses, new mexico 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, 2008 Nov/Dec
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, 2008 April
Tags: gdp, economy, foreign, world, small business, business, statistics Read More »

Saving the Day: One Repair at a Time

The weak economy is prompting many consumers to cut back on spending; leading to an increase in the number of people having items repaired rather than buying new ones.

The weak economy is prompting many consumers to cut back on spending; leading to an increase in the number of people having items repaired rather than buying new ones.


Section: Features, 2009 July/August
Tags: economy, small business, green, spending, repair Read More »

Against the Wind

If you have a great business idea, there’s no need to wait for the economic storm to die down. The recession may be the perfect opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to start a business. By Charles Cooper

The recession may be the perfect opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to start a business.


Section: Features, 2009 May/June
Tags: recession, sloan, economy, opportunity, survive, entrepreneurs, technology, business Read More »

A Beacon of Hope

With the help of small business, the economy will recover.

With the help of small business, the economy will recover.


Section: Letter From The Editor, 2009 May/June
Tags: Letter from the Editor, economy, Lynn Celmer, recover 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, 2008 Sep/Oct
Tags: happiness, positive, joy, blessings, economy, sharing, lessons, contagious, life Read More »

Bouncing Back

Just because they found themselves on the wrong end of a pink slip doesn’t mean they were going to take their layoffs lying down. By Lynn Celmer

Just because they found themselves on the wrong end of a pink slip doesn’t mean they were going to take their layoffs lying down.


Section: Best Entrepreneurs, 2009 July/August
Tags: small business, economy, pink slip, entrepreneur, layoff 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, 2008 Sep/Oct
Tags: financial, Aughtmon, e-book, business, recession, economy, money, finances Read More »

4 Ideas to Reeingeer Your Human Resources Practices

Innovative and unique ways to do more with less

Innovative and unique ways to do more with less


Section: Features, 2009 Nov/Dec
Tags: bankrupty, practices, planning, economy, HR, recession, technology, resources, human resources, practices 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, 2007 Summer
Tags: business, furniture, sales, economy, small-business, success Read More »

The Future Looks Bright

We are here to support you and are committed to your success

We are here to support you and are committed to your success


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

Smooth Sailing

A cash flow crunch could cause a wave of problems for your business. Making finances a top priority will help to ensure that you don’t capsize. By Lynn Celmer

A cash flow crunch could cause a wave of problems for your business. Making finances a top priority will help to ensure that you don’t capsize.


Section: Features, 2009 May/June
Tags: finances, small business, cash flow, enterpreneur, plan, auten, economy, luhrig, kirk, accounting 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, 2009 March/April
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, 2009 Jan/Feb
Tags: unemployment, American, money, finance, stimulate, Economy Read More »