
8 Great Franchises

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8 Great Franchises
Want to be your own boss but wary of the risk involved?
February 28, 2013
Job Retraining Programs Are Revving Up

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Job Retraining Programs Are Revving Up
Which jobs will grow the fastest in the years ahead? And who’s doing what to teach jobless workers new skills?
November 10, 2011
8 Low-Cost Franchises for Hard Times
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8 Low-Cost Franchises for Hard Times
Laid off or having trouble finding a job? Tired of working for somebody else and looking to start a business of your own?
September 29, 2011
10 Signs the Economy Is on the Upswing
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10 Signs the Economy Is on the Upswing
That guy in front of you ordering the fancy latte is one just tangible indicator of an economy finding its feet.
February 22, 2011
Social Media Help for Small Companies
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Social Media Help for Small Companies
New software services make it much easier to check out what people are saying about you.
January 11, 2011
More Microloans for Small Businesses
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More Microloans for Small Businesses
Lenders that typically do business abroad are helping to fill a small-business lending gap made wider by the recession.
November 18, 2010
Company Relocation Plans on the Rise
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Company Relocation Plans on the Rise
Many revenue starved cities are eager to pull out the stops, dangling tax breaks and a slew of other incentives to bring in new businesses and jobs.
October 7, 2010
More Tax Breaks, Loans for Small Business

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More Tax Breaks, Loans for Small Business
After months of delay, President Obama will soon get to sign legislation he's touted as a big help to small business.
September 16, 2010
Technology Back Offices Moving to Rural America
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Technology Back Offices Moving to Rural America
The trend away from offshore locations spells jobs for workers in hard-hit U.S. areas.
September 9, 2010
A Hot Trend: Home-Based Businesses
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A Hot Trend: Home-Based Businesses
Tech advances and a weak job market spark a rise in businesses run from home.
August 31, 2010
Retirement Plans: Help for Small Firms
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Retirement Plans: Help for Small Firms
On tap: Assistance and guidance for small businesses looking to help bolster employees’ nest eggs.
August 18, 2010
Six Tax Breaks for Small Business

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Six Tax Breaks for Small Business
Plus steps to ease the credit crunch for smalls -- all in a bill moving rapidly through Congress.
July 14, 2010
8 Emerging U.S. Gateways for Immigrants

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8 Emerging U.S. Gateways for Immigrants
In many cases, immigrants are taking a pass on traditional big-city destinations.
July 2, 2010
Three Plans to Help Small Business
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Three Plans to Help Small Business
The Obama administration is looking to make selling easier -- particularly abroad.
June 3, 2010
More Chicken Wings, Anyone?
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More Chicken Wings, Anyone?
New meat cutting processes promise a 50% increase in wing parts per bird.
May 11, 2010
8 Robots That Will Change Your Life
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8 Robots That Will Change Your Life
Scores of new robots are in the works. Many of them hold great promise of improving productivity in offices, in factories and on farms. Here are eight…
April 23, 2010
Online Privacy Wars Heating Up
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Online Privacy Wars Heating Up
More measures to protect consumer data are in the works in Washington.
April 9, 2010