Conventional wisdom says that it's difficult, if not impossible, for small businesses to compete directly with big retailers. When Wal-Mart comes to town, mom-and-pop shops go out of business. When ... Read More

It's an easy trap to fall into. You're working on something, just cruising along, and the phone rings. Five minutes later, you're figuring out where you left off to start ... Read More

The three basic ways to fund an entrepreneurial venture are 1) your own savings, 2) finding investors and 3) borrowing the money. When first starting, entrepreneurs usually look for investors ... Read More

While it may not have any impact on your growing out-of-pocket expenses for gas, the IRS has a bit of good news: as of July 1, the allowable mileage rate ... Read More