Business on Main

If you have a hunch your business model is sound and repeatable, doing some groundwork now can make it easier to franchise later.

When a PR crisis erupts out of nowhere, put consumer interests first and speak up quickly with calm, caring and genuine statements.

Managing employees comes with hidden costs. Find out how to protect yourself from situations that can emotionally and financially devastate a business.

Reid Hoffman, investor and co-founder of LinkedIn, and Ben Casnocha, entrepreneur and author, share valuable tips on cultivating and seizing make-or-break opportunities.

Tips for organizing your financial life from the authors of 'The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed.'

If you aren't open to feedback and new ideas, it could be what's keeping you and your business from long-term success. Here's how to be more coachable.

Are you guilty of these major search-engine optimization mistakes with your business website? Here's how to avoid them so you can really compete against the big boys.

Many small businesses could save big bucks by taking advantage of a tax credit long popular with larger companies.

As a business owner, you often look for ways to bootstrap or ask employees to go above and beyond. But overlooking overtime could land you in a heap of trouble.

Dedicated to producing sustainable all-natural bath and body products, Amy and David Rzepka bank on bees to build their expanding home-based business.

Christopher Hawker was thrilled when his invention hit it big. But just a few years later, his company was on the brink of bankruptcy -- until he reinvented his business model.

Find out how one social media whiz launched his own guerrilla campaign that catapulted his book to the No. 2 spot on Amazon.com's business list.

Incubators can be a great way to get a fledgling business off the ground -- but beware of marketing gimmicks that capitalize on eager entrepreneurs.

Companies are turning to social media as the next frontier for advertising -- and even small businesses can afford to get in on the action.

To attract and retain great employees, Fortune 1000 companies spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year on training. Small businesses can't afford not to compete.

For many small-business owners, the answer is probably more.

They've accumulated a wealth of experience and resources compared to Gen Yers -- but can boomers afford to take entrepreneurial risks?

Can customers view your business website on a smartphone? Should your business have an app? We walk you through the basics of going mobile.

In today's economy, debt is a four-letter word -- but it can also be essential for growing a business. Here are some options that could help boost your working capital.

Passing on the family fortune can be tricky when it's tied up in a small business. Here's how to find a solution that works for your business and your family.

In our piece on hot tech trends, we explained the cloud, crowdsourcing and other tricky terms. Now, we tackle those big concept buzzwords that likely get thrown around your office.

Seventy-five percent of small-business owners have no real succession plan -- a potential recipe for disaster. This entrepreneur's accidental fate tells a cautionary tale.

Here's what you'll need to consider before deciding whether entrepreneurship is a good option for you.

Do you want to know, once and for all, what the cloud is? Here's our take on those technology terms you keep hearing, but may not quite understand.

Is that attic, garage or basement the only office you can afford? Here's how to make your low-cost found space a productive workspace.

It's not enough to just have a website for your business, you need to measure how well you're reaching your customers or audience.

Ever wonder why some partnerships last a lifetime while others crash and burn? Learn the secrets to success from these famous examples.

Tips to use five-step procedures as a management tool to improve your business.

How do you attract customers in a crowded online market? Here's how reciprocal liking can help generate loyalty in seven easy steps.

There's been a lot of hype about the growing popularity of marketing with quick-response codes. Here's why you might want to think twice before hopping on the bandwagon.