Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, making up an estimated 99% of employer firms in the nation. Those businesses in need of capital will find some lenders …

While conventional wisdom points to clustering of similar industries in one area, preferably near major research universities, as the key to innovative success in industry, research has uncovered another, little-known …

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest report on the employment situation in America showed an overall gain of 321,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in November with a stagnant unemployment rate …

Reaffirming its standing as the king of coffeehouses, Starbucks has opened its first-ever Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room megastore in Seattle. At 15,000-square-feet, the massive homage to all things coffee …

Planning out purchases based on needs and budgets may be the norm, but three out of four Americans have a dirty little secret when it comes to shopping: making impulse …

Conventional wisdom tells women who hope to someday run a major business to earn an undergraduate degree from a prestigious school, get an MBA from a Top 10 institution and …

While most Americans don’t believe the economy is completely out of the woods, the overall economic confidence level reached a 17-month high in November. With an Economic Confidence Index of …

The cost of doing business could rise just a bit in the coming year for firms that include travel in their budgets. Many companies plan on keeping their travel spending …

A new study released by LinkedIn is casting light on just how important networking and connections are to employment and job growth. While what people know remains important in the …

While most Americans say they plan on spending about the same on holiday shopping this year as last, researchers at Gallup estimate a slight increase in overall seasonal spending, about …