Small businesses created 55,000 jobs in November, but employees worked fewer hours and earned less money. Read More
Conventional wisdom seems to suggest that buying a franchise is a much lower risk proposition than starting a business completely from scratch. It can be, but not always...

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Even if another recession doesn’t materialize in the next few months, getting your finances in order is always a good idea. Whether you are preparing your business, or preparing your individual finances, it helps to be ready for a recession. Read More
The holiday season seems to bring with it budget-busting expenses. Many of us find ourselves pulling out the credit cards in an attempt to meet all our expenses when it comes to the holidays.Here are some ways to avoid debt this holiday season. Read More
Here's a great question to ask during your franchise research phase...Let’s say that it took you 75 days to find and research the franchise you just purchased. Let’s also say that it’s a business that requires a leased commercial space.... Read More
Prospective franchisees need to perform thorough due diligence and learn as much as they possibly can about the franchisor before committing to a franchise opportunity. One concern - particularly in today's economy - is that the franchisor might not be around for the long haul. If the franchisor go Read More
Daily-deal sites are not just for gifts and spa services. SBOs can also find useful discounts through these retailers. Read More
Using PayPal as an alternative to other merchant accounts isn't for everybody, but for those whose business is largely located online, it can be a godsend.

If you have a business online then there is really nothing quite like PayPal, especially since most people prefer to use PayPal as a payment Read More
Exclusive - Off the heels of raising $6 million in venture capital, Lendio has secured another $2 million in debt financing from Square 1 Bank, TechCrunch has learned. Read More
If you're searching for a franchise business to own, there's tons of research involved. If you've never embarked on something as big as becoming the owner of a business, you have a lot to learn. Good thing that it's easy to do... Read More
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