Growing Business

A recession is a great time to think like an entrepreneur.
PHOTOSBrands Born in Bad Times From FedEx to Microsoft, a look at the companies that were created in recessionary times and managed to thrive.

With the national unemployment rate near double digits and credit markets tight, now is a great time to start a business. Really, it is. Think about it: thousands of workers can’t find jobs, so the talent pool is large and cheap. Good jobs seem less secure as companies cut hours and salaries so people are more likely to risk working for a startup. True, loans and venture capital funding are harder to secure. But even that is more of a hurdle than roadblock. Read more…

Not as Good as They Look
Inflation will hurt emerging markets.

For most economic analysts, the past is the present. It is a popular sport to find historical parallels with the current period, and the strong consensus now is that 2010 has 2004 written all over it.
After all, 2004 also was the second year of a global economic recovery. The Chinese economy was also overheating, and authorities there were tightening monetary policy. Following a volatile first half, the year ended up being relatively benign for financial markets as fears of inflation subsided in China and the global economic recovery rolled on uninterrupted. Analysts expect 2010 to unfold in a similar manner. Read more…

Ideas for Helping Small Businesses Do Better
Struggling Business Advice
Jan 17, 2010 Katelyn Thomas
When a small business is struggling to succeed, the business owner needs to look for ways to turn things around fast so the business starts turning a profit.

Many small business owners who manage to eke out just enough money to keep the business running are constantly stressed and worried. Sometimes, it wouldn’t take much for them to begin to do better financially, but they are so overwhelmed that they can’t see what they need to change. Other times, they feel like they can’t make changes because the changes would involve treating staff members like the employees they are instead of friends. For a small business owner who feels like he or she just needs a little help to turn a struggling business around, Read more…

Creating a Family Budget to Become Debt Free
Budget Your Way Out of Debt
Mar 1, 2010 Mike Valles
Developing a family budget can be one of the best things for the family. It can quickly enable more money to be available each month, and can lead to debt elimination.

Waiting until there is a large amount of debt is not the time to start learning how to get the best use of money in the home. Consistent financial budgeting of the family’s money is a great way to prevent many problems before they occur. Here are some things needed to put into the family budget to ensure that it has the ability to keep on track – and keep debt far away. Read more…

Creating a Family Budget to Become Debt Free
Budget Your Way Out of Debt
Mar 1, 2010 Mike Valles
Developing a family budget can be one of the best things for the family. It can quickly enable more money to be available each month, and can lead to debt elimination.

Waiting until there is a large amount of debt is not the time to start learning how to get the best use of money in the home. Consistent financial budgeting of the family’s money is a great way to prevent many problems before they occur. Here are some things needed to put into the family budget to ensure that it has the ability to keep on track – and keep debt far away. Read more…