Alternative-energy firms are reporting an influx of inquiries and business from companies anticipating Obama will implement stricter energy regulations.
What buyers and sellers need to know about sports memorabilia involved in an economy-induced fire sale.
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Companies are cutting back so aggressively that they actually might be increasing their productivity even in the face of a wrenching economic shock.
Like many entrepreneurs, J.W. Hulme's owners borrowed heavily to fuel growth. Now the credit crunch has thrown the company -- and its owners lives -- into a spiral.
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Chris McGill left a well-paying job to start a new business: Mixx.com. He tells us how he made the tough call.
Consumers who rely on secondhand shops for children's items might face bare shelves next month -- or risk buying items that fall short of new safety standards.
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Before buying another business, assess whether you would still have an ample cash cushion with your current company to survive a potentially long downturn in business.
The ability to halt foreclosure proceedings on a small business depends on the severity of the financial situation and how the owner has tried remedying the problem so far.
In his new advice book Magic Johnson explains how he translated his fame as a basketball player into a business career.
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Entrepreneur Fred Goldstein faced a tough decision: Should he sell his healthcare firm?
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Companies are looking for cuts in every budgetary nook and cranny in an economy dragged down by slowing consumption, an imploding stock market and tight credit.
As many big banks pull back on commercial lending, small companies are turning to a new, and often pricier, set of alternatives.
For years, mobile workers have been ditching their desktop computers for laptops that they can take wherever they go. Now road warriors are starting to realize that they can get even more portability -- and lots of computing punch -- from smart phones.
Franchise restaurants are aggressively searching for alternative ways to slash costs, unable to pass on the higher costs to customers without losing business.
For small companies looking to cash out, this may be an ideal time, so long as they provide some of the financing in order to get a deal done.
A new book argues that female entrepreneurs are better-equipped to deal with the anxiety a new business brings.
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