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Starting a Business

Buying a Franchise

Can You Find Financing for Your Franchise During a Recession?

A look at what the future holds and what franchisors can do to keep deals flowing.

What Rights Do You Have to Sell Your Franchise?

If you have decided that you know longer have the desire or ability to carry out the terms of your Franchise Agreement, your ability to sell your...

Company Strategy

Selling Your Business: Entity Sale vs. Asset Sale

When selling your business, choose wisely between an entity sale and an asset sale, because the decision you make can cost you - or save you - a...

Product Management

Commercializing Your Ideas

How much a Web site costs to build depends on how much you want it to do.An extra day or two of breathing room might seem helpful to balance cash...

Company Locations & Facilities

Business Relocation and Tax Issues

Knowing the tax benefits and consequences of a move can reduce stress and help you make smart, profitable decisions.

Buying a Franchise

10 Signs of a Great Franchise Opportunity

How do you know when you've found the right franchise for you? A good franchise opportunity has these 10 vital signs.

Smart Homes Within Reach of Even the Tightest Budgets

For those desiring more than energy efficiency, entire home systems exist to simplify life with the touch of a button.

Company Structures & Ownership

Three Legal Traps Every Small Business Can Avoid

Don't get taken to the cleaners. Learn practical negotiating skills to help you get the right price.Small business owners are rightfully concerned...

Buying a Franchise

How Much Money Can You Make from a Franchise?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has strict requirements for franchisors about how they can present earnings statements to franchisees.

Company Strategy

How Important Is Your Company Name?

What you name your business is crucial to its success.

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Business News

Stocks end July with big gain; Dow gains 7.1 pct

Stocks end July with biggest gains in a year; Close is mixed after second-quarter GDP report

Signs of oil spill recovery entering new phase

With talk of cleanup 'scaleback' and some fishing areas opening, spill may be near new phase

Obama hails auto bailout as good news in Michigan

Obama sells good news story of government's auto bailout in Michigan

Time to scrap BP brand? Gas-station owners divided

Keep BP sunflower or bring back Amoco torch? Some gas-station owners think rebranding needed