SMALL-BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Applewood Farms, Griffithnwitimes.comApplewood Farms, now a wholesale supplier of hams and turkeys for corporate and business gifts, opened in 1947 supplying meat and poultry to local markets. But by 1995, when Mulligan took o…
U.S. News & World ReportNo threat in China rivalry for Africa business: ObamaReutersSuggestions that he has allowed China to steal a march over the United States in doing business with Africa have dogged Obama's three-nation swing through the conti…
Philly.comOn wage hike vote, N.J. business group issues warningPhilly.comTens of thousands of jobs would be lost in New Jersey if the state's minimum wage increases, according to a study by a small-business coalition. The claim adds fuel to the deb…
Cicero pizzeria back in business a week after beloved owner killedWGNtv.comNobody would have faulted the Donancricchia family for taking time away from their pizzeria business after its much-loved owner was shot and killed during an armed robbery there…
The West AustralianThyssenKrupp mulls selling part of European steel business, paperReutersDE), Germany's biggest steelmaker, is examining the possibility of selling part of its European steel business to an investor, Rheinische Post newspaper said…
White Sox open for business before Trade DeadlineMLB.comJon Heyman of CBSSports.com wrote Thursday night that the White Sox were basically open for business, with everyone but Chris Sale and Paul Konerko available for the right deal. The White Sox, as …
Boston GlobeCape businesses squeezed as wages increaseBoston GlobeMany business owners are also keeping a close eye on the debate over the immigration bill, which passed the Senate Thursday but faces opposition in the Republican-controlled House. They …
Pictures From the Week in BusinessNew York TimesJon S. Corzine testifying in 2011 before a House panel. Mr. Corzine is facing the biggest fight of his career: a showdown with the United States government. On Thursday, federal regulators sued Mr. Corzin…
A New Business Incubator for Crow CreekIndian Country Today Media Network“I want to develop my breakfast-burrito business into a restaurant,” said Lisa Lengkeek, a member of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and 2013 winner of the South Dakota Indian Busi…
Strategies: Best travel apps for small businessUSA TODAYTravel is an essential part of most small businesses' success. But business travel can be a hassle, especially for those of us in small business who rarely get pampered road-warrior upgrades. …
People Do Business With People They LikeForbesPeople ultimately choose to do business with people they like, and everyone likes someone who appreciates them. I once read a quote by the ever so brilliant writer known as Anonymous. It states, “People w…
Japan business mood seen turning positive: BOJ tankanReutersBig manufacturers and non-manufacturers both expect business conditions to improve further three months ahead, a sign they see the negative effect of the recent market turbulence on the econom…
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New York TimesBusiness Venture, and Friendship, Sour After Insider ConvictionNew York TimesAnd the two men shared a common passion for bridge. But simmering tensions between them have erupted. Mr. Gupta has now sued his business partner in Federal Dist…
Hollywood ReporterPaula Deen's business shaken by controversyCNNPaula Deen's southern cooking empire continued to unravel Thursday as major brands jumped ship, prompting the celebrity chef to seek out professional crisis-management assistance. …
Now a Gay-Owned Business Is a Family Business. Is More Government Work …BusinessweekA bigger boon for gay-owned businesses with something to sell to government, writes Inc.'s Jeremy Quittner, would be inclusion in a federal program that helps soc…
Learn Business Genius From Trappist MonksForbesWhat does this have to do with business? That monastery, Mepken, in South Carolina, and others like it are extremely successful operations. They've been succeeding for a millennium and a half, while se…
PoliticoEcuadorian business frets Edward Snowden arrivalPoliticoQUITO, ECUADOR — Ecuador's government may extend Edward Snowden a warm welcome in his quest for asylum, but he can expect a frosty reception from the nation's business community….
Small business lobbyists raise concerns as immigration bill nears approval in …Washington PostThe nation's largest small-business lobbying group has suddenly inserted itself into the immigration reform debate, raising several concerns about legis…
Be productive on the go with small-business appsUSA TODAYJust because you're on the road doesn't mean you can't remain productive. Inexpensive apps can help you get your work done on your smartphone or tablet, wherever your business travels…
Voxer Transforms Into A Walkie-Talkie Service For The Business WorldTechCrunchVoxer is making its entrance into the business world with a set of new high-end features for its walkie-talkie style, push-to-talk service. Voxer Pro and Voxer Pro For Busine…
The Week MagazineBusiness roundup: Sprint takes SoftBank bid; Men's Wearhouse gives its side of …Washington Poste-ink readers, it will no longer make its own devices for the growing but crowded tablet market. The top U.S. bookstore chain reported…
Business InsiderObama's Climate Plan to Ditch Coal Will Be Good for Business. ReallyBusinessweek“Every time, they were wrong,” President Obama said today in rolling out his Climate Change Action Plan (PDF) to diminish the nation's use of co…
New York Daily NewsChoosing the right credit card for your small business could end up being …New York Daily NewsNow that celebrating the small business community's contributions to the economy during National Small Business Week is over, the har…
Are social media silos holding back business results?ZDNetWith outcomes like this, there's no question that social business (defined here as the application of social media to the enterprise) is currently in the trough of disillusionment, even as m…
Obama Means Business During Africa TripVoice of AmericaThe U.S. consulate in Johannesburg has placed itself squarely in the middle of the bustling Sandton business district, home of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Senior Commercial Officer Larry Farri…
Boston GlobeBarnes & Noble's Nook Business Sees Fifty Shades of RedBusinessweekBarnes & Noble (BKS)'s products with power buttons and virtual pages have turned into horror stories. With demand for its Nooks disappearing, the New York-ba…
U.S. News & World ReportCourt rules for business in discrimination casesUSA TODAYTaken together, the three cases — including one that reversed a $21 million state court award to a woman horribly disfigured by the effects of a generic drug — amplifi…
U.S. News & World ReportCourt rules for business in discrimination casesUSA TODAYTaken together, the three cases — including one that reversed a $21 million state court award to a woman horribly disfigured by the effects of a generic drug — amplifi…
ABC NewsQVC is 'reviewing business relationship' with Paula DeenEntertainment Weekly (blog)Home shopping corporation QVC has announced that are “reviewing [their] business relationship with Ms. Deen” in the wake of the Paula Deen scandal of…
ABC NewsQVC is 'reviewing business relationship' with Paula DeenEntertainment Weekly (blog)Home shopping corporation QVC has announced that are “reviewing [their] business relationship with Ms. Deen” in the wake of the Paula Deen scandal of…
Wall Street JournalRio Tinto Drops Sale of Diamond BusinessWall Street JournalAlan Davies, chief executive of Rio Tinto's diamonds and minerals division, said Monday the company decided to keep the business after a yearlong review concluded this wa…
Is Bing Places for Business Better Than Google+ Local?Search Engine WatchAs SEO experts, we want the search engines to provide robust, powerful and (preferably) free tools to help us get our jobs done. In April, Bing launched Bing Places for Business, …
Tax Breaks Every Small Business Needs to Know AboutFox BusinessSmall businesses often get touted as the backbone of our economy—they create jobs, spur growth and lead to innovation. When the financial crisis hit in 2007 and led to the Great Recession…
Mobile Technology Key to Future Growth, Biz Owners SayFox BusinessNew research has found that 42 percent of small business owners say it would be a huge challenge to operate their businesses without mobile services. Furthermore, an additional one in th…
UPDATE 2-German business mood brightens, but risks aboundReutersBERLIN, June 24 (Reuters) – German business morale edged up in June as exporters anticipated an upturn in fortunes, raising hopes that Europe's largest economy is putting recent weakne…
This Week in Small Business: Firing the FounderNew York Times (blog)A weekly roundup of small-business developments. What's affecting me, my clients and other small-business owners this week. Must-Reads. Google Fiber spawns a start-up renaissance i…
The day ahead in business June 24Chicago TribuneBreaking Business · Home · Member Center · Weather · Traffic · Death Notices · Subscribe · Mobile · Digital copy · Digital Plus · From…
Obama to meet with business leaders on immigration reformWashington Post (blog)In his latest bid to press Congress on immigration reform, President Obama on Monday will meet with a collection of business leaders who immigrated to the United States and …
The GuardianGerman Stocks Advance Before Business Confidence ReportBloombergGerman business confidence probably increased in June amid signs that a recovery in Europe's largest economy is gathering pace. The Ifo institute's business climate ind…
I'm Planning to Start My Own Business, Why Bother with a College Degree?ForbesI've heard this question in a number of forms, and there are more than a few articles dedicated to the subject of how valuable a college degree is for someone plannin…
Telegraph.co.ukMaria Sharapova says Serena Williams should mind her own businessSI.comSharapova was a bit of a hypocrite telling Serena to mind her own business then bringing up a relationship with a guy who had a wife and has kids. So much for not mak…
Why You Need A Hashtag Strategy For Your BusinessForbesThis week associate Adam Torkildson and I had the chance to talk about our favorite topic — PR — with a company that licenses proprietary equipment to individuals who use the product to create …
Game changer? Ugandans buy life-saving drugs through 'Avon lady' business …NBCNews.com (blog)By applying the business model developed by the iconic makeup brand, Slaughter has helped transform the lives of thousands of women across the east A…
UBS to exit banking business in India: sourceReutersHowever, UBS will continue its corporate client service business, which includes mergers and acquisitions, equities and debt capital market services, said the source, who declined to be identified as …
Business needs to join mayoral raceBoston GlobeMore than half of the 12 candidates running for mayor of Boston could ascend to the office with the blessings of the city's business community. That's a good indication of the political maturity of…