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When a 'Pop-Up' Shop Makes SenseIt's the time of year when a vacant storefront may morph overnight into a Christmas store, followed by a tax preparation office, then a garden shop. It's the time of year when a vacant storefront may morph overnight into a Christmas store, followed by a tax preparation office, then a garden shop. These so-called pop-up retailers date back a decade or more, but the opportunities abound this year in particular, says Deb Purcell, director of client services in the Strategy and Analytics Group at Pitney Bowes Business Insight. |
Massachusetts to Support Small Business BondsMassachusetts plans to help small businesses land federal stimulus contracts by backing up their required bond deposits. |
Salsa a Recession-proof Business in Las CrucesThe popularity of salsa in the Las Cruces, N.M. area has led to a local salsa-selling industry. |
A Typical Entrepreneur's AspirationsMyth: The typical entrepreneur creates jobs, generates innovation, provides wealth, and rejuvenates communities. Reality: Only a minority of entrepreneurs start businesses that provide these benefits. |
Tax Planning in 2009Tax planning in 2009 presents some unique challenges for entrepreneurs. It's been a rough year financially for many small businesses, and common tax strategies may not apply this time around. And there's a lot of uncertainty, both about next year's economic outlook and about legislation that may pass late this year. |
How Businesses Can Cut Credit-Card 'Swipe' FeesBusiness owners have long grumbled about the cost of taking credit cards, and for the first time, Congress is considering regulating how the fees are set. Small shops can reduce how much they pay to accept credit cards, to a point, with some effort. Details inside. |
CIT Troubles Reverberate Through Small BusinessNews of CIT Group's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing has stirred up concerns among small-business owners who rely on the century-old company for financing. The worries mirror those felt across the country as credit markets froze, the recession deepened and the people who owned businesses or dreamed of starting one wondered if they could get loans. |
Lessons from Entrepreneurs Who Beat the OddsThe statistics surrounding the survival rate for small businesses have long been subject to fervid debate. Depending on who you're talking to, the predicted life span for a startup can elicit grim to cautiously optimistic responses. One commonly cited figure is that half of all businesses go under in the first year while 95% fail within the first five years. Here are three that beat the odds. |
Small Businesses Having Trouble Getting ARC LoansAs President Barack Obama makes a plea for small businesses, many business owners are having trouble getting loans that were set aside to help them. |
Home Based Businesses on the RiseMore than half of all U.S. businesses are based at home. These companies often are dismissed as quaint hobbyist ventures, but new research suggests that's a mistake. An estimated 6.6 million home-based enterprises provide at least half of their owners' household income. Together these "homepreneurs" employ one in 10 private-sector workers, and by many measures they're just as competitive as their counterparts in commercial spaces. |
Obama Promises Help for Small Businesses (Video)U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday his administration will make it easier for small businesses to get credit they need to grow and create new jobs. |
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