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Finding the Most Business-Friendly States in the Nation

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:17:03 GMT

According to a recent survey, these three states are the friendliest in the nation to small businesses. Thumbtack.com, a Website that connects users to local help available for hire, in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation conducted a two-month-long survey of more than 6,000 small business owners across the country on regulation and the economy.

Retirement Planning When You're the Boss

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:10:30 GMT

You are never too young or too old to create a succession plan for the business you have worked so hard to cultivate. Oftentimes business owners either have a plan that is too outdated to use, or haven’t even sat down to create a model of what their business will look like once they hand over the reins.

Disaster Happens, How to Protect Your Business

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:10:25 GMT

Whether it’s a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, wild fire or any other natural or manmade disaster being prepared will enable you to get your business back up and running smoothly and quickly.

Entrepreneur Taking 'Spark and Hustle' Across Country

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:08:28 GMT

Tory Johnson is working to help other entrepreneurs and wannabe business owners take their own leaps of faith. Next week, the author and business owner will kick off a 20-city “Spark & Hustle” tour, speaking to women and men across the country about how to turn their passion into something more. Two years ago she began the tour with just one event, which grew to eight events in 2011, and this year will go nationwide.

Tips for Deducting Entertainment Expenses

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:47:09 GMT

There are so many rules governing tax deductions, but the area riddled the most with rules is entertainment. And the IRS loves to audit this line item on a business tax return—here’s how to avoid raising eyebrows.

Why Mediation Might Be Best for Business Partner Breakups

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:34:05 GMT

Breaking up is always hard to do, but it is very possible that it is hardest when you're breaking up with your business partner. Although it may seem simple to just hire lawyers and allow them to handle the proceedings, that is often not the case. Just ask any business owner who has had to deal with a breakup in the business world.

Science and Tech Startups Look to Uncle Sam for Help

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:23:12 GMT

Innovative startups believe a little help from the government would go a long way in their development, a new study shows.

In an annual survey of startup CEOs in the software, hardware, life science and clean-tech sectors, the company leaders pointed to several federal policies they believe aid their growth.

NYC's Hottest Startups on Biggest Launching Lessons

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:01:04 GMT

FOXBusiness.com caught up with several of Time Inc.'s Startups to Watch for some Monday morning quarterbacking, asking them about their biggest mistakes and what they’ve learned in launching their own businesses.

Q&A: Merchant Services Providers

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:59:30 GMT

What are the possible pitfalls of using two different credit card processors for Internet sales and storefront sales?

Q&A: Hiring on the Other Side of the Globe

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:53:03 GMT

I saw Business on Main's piece on MyYearbook, which found success by outsourcing a lot of its Web development. But how do you go about finding an overseas technical team that you can trust? And how do you manage it from the other side of the world?