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A couple of months ago I wrote an article asking is the “Government doing too much?” There is no doubt about it, as historic action was needed in the past year, but when does it become too much? The “cash for clunkers” program has been a success, but never the less somebody is going to have to pay for it. Read More

Join our sometime BizSugar contributor Joel Libava, aka the Franchise King, as he reviews how to franchise your business. Necessarily, Joel also reviews how to decide whether you should franchise in the first place, how long it is likely to take to build up franchises of your business and how much the process is likely to cost. The following video Read More

This video from businessbuffet.com looks at how to manage small business cash flow to be sure you always have sufficient money to meet your expenses. The video also explains the importance of a cash flow forecast to identify poorly performing and costly assets and to be sure that you have sufficient money on hand to meet bills and afford equipment Read More

A new SBA small business loan program, part of the White House's economic stimulus package, has had less than stellar success in its first month, BusinessWeek reports. While the government guarantees the loan, lenders remain nervous, perhaps due to high projected defaults. The article also reports that since not all lenders seem to have decided w Read More

The oil inventory numbers came out yesterday and there was an increase of roughly 5 million barrels, 1 million more than the American Petroleum Institute's (API) estimates. Consequently, the price plunged nearly 6% in its largest drop in nearly 3 months. But is this the whole story? Read More

Is the franchise you are thinking of buying perfect for you? Will it meet your criteria? Have you defined your criteria? Your criteria should include things like investment comfort level, hours and days of the week required, growth opportunity, and an exit strategy that will let you enjoy the fruits of your labor- the monetary equity you have buil Read More

Practically every business must manage debt. For small- to mid-size companies, how much is too much? To find out, we tapped Eric Siegel, Wharton adjunct professor in management. Read More

LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Governor Granholm's administration will resume lobbying this week for expanding the number of tax credits the state uses to attract employers. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority awards the credits based on the recommendation of the state's business development agency. But this month, the authority almost reached the lim Read More

When Warren Buffett speaks, people listen However, when he is misinterpreted or taken out of context his words carry so much weight that they can have a large negative effect. Read More