Make purchases without cash
In a tough economy, more business owners are conserving cash by bartering for the stuff they need. Would you recommend trading services?
Comment
DiggWhat entrepreneurs are feeling: Fear
In tough times, entrepreneurs have every reason to feel anxious. How are you handling the downturn?
Outsized profits from tiny firms
How does your lean businesses outperform rivals with fatter payrolls? Share your success story here.
Joy in Mudville
MLB teams can’t get enough of Lena Blackburne’s secret substance. Do you have a secret product? What are the challenges of keeping copycats away?
Get a grip on your work week
FSB helps a small-business owner manage his time and business operations. What are your time-management tactics.
Healthcare biggest headache for small employers
The cost of health insurance continued its 20-year reign as the number-one issue worrying small-business owners, according to the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Is this your primary worry? What actions do you hope the government will take to reform healthcare?
Your favorite business books
Bookstore shelves are packed with new titles for business owners. What are the books on your must-read list? What book has helped you the most in running your business?
Bakery on the rise
How can Avalon International Breads ease its management transition? What’s the best way for Avalon to boost sales? How should the firm train and manage employees? Talk back here.
Luring clients and employees to shore
FSB helps the owners of a travel firm boost sales, fix their website, and retain a top-notch crew. What’s the best way for ShoreTrips to boost sales? How can it hire and retain quality employees? What steps can ShoreTrips take to optimize its website? Talk back here.
Overtime pay: A ticking time bomb
Jericho Mortgage owner Rod Cotner was shocked when his employees – including some with six-figure paychecks – filed a lawsuit seeking overtime compensation. What’s your take on overtime pay?
Features-
Smart entrepreneurs are now doing deals in 140 characters or less on Twitter. More -
As more customers choose - or are forced - to fill prescriptions by mail, independent pharmacies are struggling to survive. More -
A Texas hospitality company considers where to invest and where to cut back to weather the recession. More -
How 7 innovative companies are inspiring workers and boosting the bottom line. More -
42 startups duked it out in the world's most lucrative business plan competition. We trailed one team to the bitter end. More -
The Emerging 200 program aims to boost job growth by training inner-city entrepreneurs to expand their companies. More -
These resellers of DVDs, CDs and books make millions from the media industry's leftovers. More
