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When was the last time you enjoyed a truly superb shopping experience? According to research, less than 10% of consumers are satisfied with the customer service they receive, whether purchasing a new television or staying in a luxury hotel. Access to worldwide products, improved logistics, new technologies, and similar business philosophies and strategies have created [...]

That was fast. Just two weeks after my latest appeal to the industry to provide small business owners with more security options, a new product launched today aiming to do just that. And it’s packaged as a turn-key fee-based service that could be sold by banks at a $10+ per month profit (MSRP is $25/mo).   [...]

My Tax Policy Center colleague Eric Toder and I are mystified by how unRepublican the House GOP’s Small Business Tax Cut Act really is. Sure, cutting taxes for businesses and high-income individuals is very much part of the Republican playbook these days. But the mechanics of this one seem to fly in the face of [...]

MONTREAL, April 25, 2012 /CNW/ – CBCI Telecom, Canada’s leader in visual communications, announced today that it is the recipient of a Cisco Partner Summit theater award for Cisco Business Video Partner of the Year for Canada. Cisco unveiled the winners April 17 at its annual channel partner conference in San Diego, California. “Cisco is [...]

OKOTOKS, AB, April 25, 2012 /CNW/ – (TSX: MTL)  Mullen Group Ltd. (“Mullen Group” and/or the “Corporation”) is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the period ended March 31, 2012, with comparisons to the same period last year. For the three month period ended March 31, 2012, Mullen Group generated record financial [...]

Business Development Companies (BDCs) were created as a result of the Investment Company Act of 1940. They are publicly traded securities, regulated by the SEC and similar to REITs in that they have a pass-through tax structure. As such, they pay little or no corporate income tax, provided that they distribute most of their income [...]

NEW YORK (MainStreet) — What’s happening in small business today? 1. Large banks are taking on small-business lending again.Bank of America (BAC) and other banks seem to be putting more strength behind their lending efforts for small businesses these days. For the Charlotte, N.C.-based behemoth, new loans to businesses with less than $20 million in [...]

U.S. Patent 8,165,576 “Method and System for Extending Services to Cellular Devices” enables enterprises to move services such as 4-digit extension dialing, ad hoc conferencing, call transfers and more, to mobile smartphones and tablets VANCOUVER, April 25, 2012 /CNW/ – With consumerized handsets penetrating IT departments, enterprises are more than ever looking for ways to [...]

OTTAWA, April 25, 2012 /CNW/ – The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) today announced that nominations are open for this year’s joint FPAC-AFN Business Leadership Award. The award recognizes and celebrates First Nations entrepreneurs for their success in a forest products business that exemplifies business leadership, exceptional [...]

Daimler to Receive Minority Ownership Position in MCI Daimler and MCI to Enter into a Strategic Partnership SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 25, 2012 /CNW/ – Motor Coach Industries International Inc. (“MCI”) today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent with Daimler AG to acquire the Setra business in the U.S. and Canada and establish a [...]

Ottawa just did something very big for small business. Earlier this month, National Revenue Minister Gail Shea announced that for the first time business owners will be able to get questions answered in writing from the Canada Revenue Agency through My Business Account. But the really big news is that CRA will honour its response [...]

Federal prosecutors accused a former engineer for BP of destroying evidence relating to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, marking the first criminal case to arise from the incident. U.S. securities regulators inadvertently revealed the identity of a whistleblower during a probe of a firm that ran a stock trading [...]

Leading angel investors to fund initiative TORONTO, April 24, 2012 /CNW/ – MaRS today announced the creation of JOLT, a new technology accelerator dedicated to building high-growth web and mobile companies that promise to transform the way consumers and enterprises connect, work and play. Housed in the MaRS Commons, JOLT will select up to 15 [...]

NEW YORK (MainStreet) – What’s happening in small business today? 1. How to get a cash mob into your store. A movement is underway to bring so-called cash mobs to local businesses across the country. Cash mobs are modeled like “flash mobs,” but instead of a group of people breaking out into synchronized dance in [...]

If you live on the east coast, perhaps you’ve heard of Legal Seafoods, or its CEO and one time radio pitchman, Roger Berkowitz. A mutual friend introduced us about 35 years ago, when Legal had precisely one location, on Inman Square in Cambridge, MA. I was an undergrad at Harvard, and Roger was a young [...]

This article is by Victor Wong, co-founder and chief executive of PaperG, a San Francisco technology start-up that deals with local display advertising. Ask an MBA student what the purpose of a business is and he’ll likely tell you it’s to make a profit. Ask a founder of a company the same question and [...]

Captain Edward Smith went down with his ship. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The forces that brought down the Titanic 100 years ago were foreseen and preventable. It’s the story everyone knows, where incompetent leadership led to disaster. Anyone who’s tuned in recently knows that the owners of the Titanic declared it unsinkable. And [...]

Beginning May 5, Goose Lake Farm and Winery will once again be home to an artisan and farmers market. This is the market’s third season, which Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 27. Goose Lake Farm and Winery in Nowthen serves as home base for an artisan and farmers market that runs [...]

handout NGC’s MV Kaliutik, Barge Kaligak, 990 Cat Loader, 450 Hitachi Excavator – on board and ready to go north for business For Aboriginal communities, spring means business. That’s not to say business activity becomes dormant in the winter, but for many communities some operations are seasonal. Activities such as fishing, forestry, marine transportation and mineral [...]

Recently, pro golfer Bubba (Gerry, Jr.) Watson, won his first major tournament – the 2012 Masters Championship at Augusta National in Georgia – only a few days after he and his wife adopted their first child. During the presentation of the legendary Masters “green jacket” after the tournament, CBS sports host Jim Nantz, asked Bubba [...]

I am reading Dave Ramsey’s book EntreLeadership and in the book he discusses the topic of whether or not someone who is looking to earn additional income should get a part time job or start a part time business. The answer really depends on the urgency of the need for income. If you need income [...]

Do you think it be worth a try by getting involved in Google +. The answer for these queries is that Google + would be very useful for business owners and marketers.  By being active in this social network you would be able to gain a good strategy. Competitors: There are many social network sites [...]

Guest Post comes from Financial Money Tips. Written by co-founder Kolton Green. Be sure you follow them on Twitter or like them on Facebook. No doubt you have heard that you should never mix money and family. With that in mind you can imagine some of the warnings we were given when we decided to [...]

With Pinterest suddenly the third most popular social media site, how up-to-date is your social media marketing? Here are the basics to get started on Pinterest. Step One: Think like a marketer from the start. When you create your Pinterest account, make sure to include your business’ name in either the profile name or the [...]

Home > Financial Samurai Services > Financial Samurai Online Services (FSOS) Is Open For Business! Financial Samurai Online Services (FSOS) Is Open For Business! April 23rd, 2012 Financial Samurai Leave a comment Go to comments Dear Readers & Potential Clients, Over the past three years, I’ve spent 35 hours a week amassing over 5,000 hours [...]

Posted on 19 April 2012 The evolution of lending business has resulted in development of certain protocols. These protocols have been designed to protect the interests of the customers. These also ensure the fair practices in business and are the custodians of discipline in the leasing world. They are used to rank the organizations on [...]

Google wants to help small businesses setup a website and get online. They are doing this by partnering with Intuit’s online website building expertise. They will give you your own web address, help you build a great website, and host it completely free for one year.Google believes that small business is vital to America’s economic [...]

Most people would agree we live in the age of technology, and most businesses can see major changes by incorporating a little of that technology into their business strategy. You can increase your profits by embracing the advantages offered by today’s technology whether it is in presentation, communication or accepting new methods of payment. Communication [...]

David Bakke run an online reselling business and also writes about small business success and money management tips on Money Crashers Personal Finance. The Internet is filled with stories of making $50k in the first year of self-employment and six figure incomes shortly thereafter. Unfortunately, these examples aren’t the norm. I launched two home-based businesses about [...]

Spread it! Many would-be entrepreneurs are contemplating starting a business right now. The time is ripe for new businesses. Technology provides you with the tools to reach a wider audience than ever before. Additionally, the economic upheaval in the world is offering new opportunities, and there are a number of chances for enterprising individuals to [...]

A great way to make a small business more successful is to harness the power of word of mouth advertising. I’ve been in business for myself for over 20 years. I am convinced that word of mouth marketing is the pillar. There is simply no better way to grow your business. The price is right and the [...]

This guest post from Kelly is part of the “reader stories” feature at Get Rich Slowly. Some stories contain general advice; others are examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success or failure. These stories feature folks with all levels of financial maturity and income. Want submit your own reader story? Here’s how. When [...]

While sales are the muscles of a business, cash flow is its life blood. Cash flowing regularly into a company is necessary to pay salaries, buy materials, and literally keep the lights on and the doors open. Many companies are forced to slow their growth simply because they lack the cash inflows necessary to support the [...]

Your business is at risk. For a lot of money. No matter what type of business you are in,  you are susceptible to a patent infringement lawsuit.  The worst part about this risk is that there is nothing you can do to protect yourself.  You are a victim in a business world horror movie. Unfortunately [...]

Patrick Doyle/Reuters files Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty hold copies of the budget as they walk to the House of Commons to deliver the budget on Parliament Hill in Ottawa March 29, 2012. While the 2012 federal budget brought good news for entrepreneurs and their businesses, it also held some bad [...]

TSX: ST and ST.WT TORONTO, April 23, 2012 /CNW/ – Stonegate Agricom Ltd. (“Company”) (TSX: ST) today announced the appointment of Andy J. Jung as Vice President, Business Development and Product Marketing, effective June 1, 2012. “Andy has been a highly respected analyst and consultant in the phosphate fertilizer industry during the past decade and [...]

When investors receive a paid promotional piece for a stock, there is often a temptation to act on the advice given within. On first glance, the investment thesis may sound promising and the pieces always contain predictions of spectacular profits. However, investors should act with extreme caution when approaching the shares of such firms. Deeper [...]

Editor’s Note: This is the sixth article in a monthly series focusing on business and leadership lessons from prominent figures in history, sports, politics and more. NEW YORK (MainStreet) — “Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them.” William Shakespeare’s famous quote from Twelfth [...]

By SIOBHAN HUGHES WASHINGTON—The House passed on Thursday a Republican plan to cut taxes on small businesses by as much as 20%, a measure the party characterized as its answer to President Barack Obama’s “Buffett Rule.” But the bill, approved on a mostly party-line 253-173 vote, is expected to stall in the Senate and has [...]

It is never a good idea to agree to blackmail. The extortionist will not be satisfied until the victim is bled dry. Just ask Repsol, the Spanish oil giant. The record of its relationship with the government of Argentina strongly suggests the sovereign-risk equivalent of such a crime. Until last week, Repsol owned 57% of [...]

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader visits Wexford business owners. Provincial opposition leader Tim Hudak meets with members of the Wexford Business Improvement Area in Scarborough Wednesday afternoon to discuss jobs and the economy. Staff photo/NICK PERRY Small business owners in Wexford, like their counterparts across the province, want government to get out of their way, Ontario [...]

Parkdale boutique owner named Aboriginal Business Woman of the Year. Michelle Germain, Parkdale resident, mother of two and the owner of Shopgirls Gallery Boutique, was named Aboriginal Business Woman of the Year at the 10th Annual Toronto Aborigional Business Association Awards. Staff photo/ERIN HATFIELD Wearing hot pink leggings and matching heart-shaped hoop earrings, it is [...]

BEAVERTON — Employees of a Beaverton landscaping company may need a wheelbarrow to cart around the awards its won in recent years at a prestigious industry showcase. Parklane Nursaries Limited won four awards this year at the Canada Blooms for its feature garden — universal accessibility, best use of walkways, best large garden and the [...]

Saving money on expenses is something every business wants to do. But keeping up with banking service fees, monthly charges and minimum balances can be incredibly time-consuming, and boring – and you have more pressing things on your mind, don’t you? What I really want is a banking plan that will keep my costs as [...]

Check out the best stories of the week of April 16 from Report on Small Business, the Globe’s home for entrepreneurs. Read our columnists, view archives of discussions, and connect through social media on the Report on Small Business homepage. Venture capital rejection leads to funding record. Eric Migicovsky failed to secure traditional financing for [...]

GUELPH — Does a positive attitude in the workplace have a significant effect on outcome? That’s a question that intrigues University of Guelph business professor Jamie Gruman, co-founder of the newly-created Canadian Positive Psychology Association that’s holding its first conference in July in Toronto. Positive psychology has its skeptics, not the least famed American author [...]

Daniel Kaszor  Apr 18, 2012 – 11:52 AM ET | Last Updated: Apr 18, 2012 1:55 PM ET Valve Valve’s Steam service is both an online store-front as well as a games community and matchmaking service similar to Xbox Live. Each Tuesday in Download Code, Daniel Kaszor looks inside the business of video games with news, [...]

Rick Spence  Apr 20, 2012 – 2:49 PM ET | Last Updated: Apr 20, 2012 2:50 PM ET Looking for some quick fixes to make your business more efficient, prominent, customer-savvy, or a better place to work? PROFIT magazine offers all that and more in a new article called “The 30 Best Business Practices of [...]

Posted by Admin Thursday April 19 2012 in News 74 VIEWS (1)  Loading … Minister Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams Jamaica’s new government is serious about assisting business, creating jobs and generally growing the economy, junior minister, Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, said while on a brief business visit here last week. With the country recording its first real growth in [...]

Ag economist says land rent higher Louisiana farmers are benefiting from higher crop prices, but the higher prices also drive up rent for land, LSU AgCenter economist Kurt Guidry said. Farmers in some areas of the state are seeing dramatic increases in land rents, which could hurt their bottom lines and affect planting decisions, Guidry [...]

In tandem with my earlier blog on the Fordham panel on digital learning, I want to direct you to a blog from Will Richardson, a former public school educator and author of several books on learning and technology. Richardson writes in response to this week’s Education Innovation Summit at Arizona State University and begins with [...]

WEYBRIDGE RESIDENT MARK Smith, right, is proposing to establish the first-ever large-animal mobile slaughterhouse business in Vermont. Rep. Harvey Smith, R-New Haven, left, who also raises beef cows, has been advising Mark Smith in his endeavor, which will be based in either Middlebury or New Haven. Independent photo/Trent Campbell NEW HAVEN — A Weybridge man [...]

Andrew Fortune Sr., who was thoroughly known in the Saranac Lake community as the longtime director of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, has died at age 96. His death notice appears today (follow link at right), and an obituary will follow. Today the Enterprise reprints a profile of his life, based on an interview with him, [...]

Laurie Kulikowski 04/18/12 – 06:00 AM EDT BUENA PARK, Calif. (MainStreet) — Puneet Nanda, the man behind oral-care company Dr. Fresh, had an epiphany last year when he attended a toy show in Hong Kong. With so many Angry Birds toys and accessories featured and even knockoffs being sold on the street, he knew he [...]

Laurie Kulikowski 04/20/12 – 11:10 AM EDT NEW YORK (MainStreet) — What’s happening in small business today? 1. House passes small business tax-cut bill. As expected, the House of Representatives passed a measure late Thursday that would provide small to medium business owners with a tax cut for 2012. The problem is there is “virtually [...]

Laurie Kulikowski 04/19/12 – 01:08 PM EDT NEW YORK (MainStreet) – What’s happening in small business today? 1. House to vote on the small-business tax cut. The Republican-led House of Representatives is widely expected to pass on Thursday a temporary tax cut measure intended to get small businesses hiring again. The bill, introduced by House [...]

NEW YORK (MainStreet) – What’s happening in small business today? 1. The White House is threatening to veto a small-business tax cut. A House Republican-led bill to extend a temporary tax cut to small businesses may be vetoed by The White House after calling it an “unproductive giveaway to many of the country’s most profitable [...]

Business development companies (BDCs) are a form of publicly traded private equity. They are required to distribute 90% of their taxable income to shareholders. As such, the majority of returns for shareholders comes in the way of dividends. In this article, I discuss four attributes of a successful BDC, and explain why Prospect Capital (PSEC) [...]

By Josh Constine While Google’s (GOOG) advertising cost per click fell 6% since Q4 2011, Facebook (FB) keeps commanding higher prices from advertisers with CPC up 23% in key markets during same period according to a study of the last full quarter before the social network is expected to go public. It seems the shift [...]

Laurie Kulikowski 04/16/12 – 12:04 PM EDT NEW YORK (MainStreet) – What’s happening in small business today? 1. How to build a business that cannot fail. Most people start a business because they think they can sell something or know something that others don’t (and hope that others will pay to receive). However, a primary [...]

CHICAGO (TheStreet) – Oscar fever has long since faded, but that doesn’t mean awards season is over. Nominations were recently announced for the annual Webby Awards, honors handed out by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences to recognize the best work being done online. (You can see a list of all the nominees [...]

KATHLEEN E. CAREY kcarey@delcotimes.com 04/14/12 – 11:24 PM EDT LANSDOWNE — The allure of a 1947 Mexican gold coin or a 2006 Austrian Wiener Philharmoniker or a 2010 Elizabeth II Canadian maple leaf invigorates Bill Anderson. Anderson is the owner and operator of Precious Metals Exchange of Delaware County at 31A Lansdowne Ave. in Lansdowne [...]

It’s not an easy time for small businesses in our region. The dramatic decrease in consumer spending over the past few years has forced many small businesses to close their doors. It’s now more important than ever to lean on your local community to help revitalize your business. Check out these tips on how your [...]

Monday Starting Your Own Business, 5-8 p.m., YWCA Alaska, 324 E. 5th Ave. This YWCA Brass Tacks Business Basics class will introduce participants to what it takes to start, plan, market and grow a business. Free. (Email cailleo@ywcaak.org or call 644-9611) Tuesday Profit Mastery, a class by the Alaska Small Business Development Center, is noon [...]

Written by Joan LowndsMonday, 16 April 2012 14:00 You could say that Suzie Vallerie has made a seamless transition from needlepoint teacher to owner of The Enriched Stitch at 196 Danbury Road. Ms. Vallerie, a Wilton resident, recently opened the needlepoint store at the site of the former Beardsley Art Gallery. “We’ve got hand-painted canvases, [...]

After 12 years with the St. Francis School District 15, Business Services Director Mae Hawkins is leaving. “I did a career analysis as I am approximately halfway through my career,” she said in a prepared statement. “The result of the analysis was that the next step for my career should be a high level administrative [...]

By 250 News Monday, April 16, 2012 01:00 PM Prince George, B.C. – 5p.m. Tuesday, April 24th 2012 is the deadline for submitting the elector response form to the City of Prince George in the Alternate Approval Process on the city’s intention to borrow just over $3.5 million for the River Road Dike project. Once [...]

TORONTO-BORN LAURIEANN GIBSON DISHES ON SINGING COMPETITIONS, CREATING THE MAGIC FOR LADY GAGA’S MUSIC VIDEOS, AND WORKING WITH SUPERSTARS Gibson Joins Judges Jann Arden and Rob Van Winkle (AKA Vanilla Ice) for CANADA SINGS Season 2, Global Television’s Hit Reality Series Premiering on Tuesday, May 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT LADY GAGA, KATY PERRY, ALICIA [...]

Jordanian entrepreneur Majied Qasem waited three years before arranging outside funding for d1g.com, an Arabic social media and content-sharing platform. He finally succeeded in September 2011, eight months after Arab Spring uprisings erupted. The company now has more than 35 million page views a month, with growth in traffic stimulated by online debates about a [...]

By Joel van der Veen Before I decided to pursue a journalism career — chosen by default during my Grade 11 year, since it seemed the best way to make a steady income through writing — I remember mulling over some other job options. Once, I dreamt of becoming — no snickering — a game [...]

ANN RUPPENSTEIN/TOWN CRIER OPEN HOUSE: Little Dollhouse Company owner Maria Fowler shows off some of the dollhouse restoration work her husband does at their Mount Pleasant Road shop. While some wives hide receipts to downplay how much money they’ve spent on dollhouses and miniatures, Maria Fowler says they also get supportive spouses at the Little [...]

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Florida Panthers Jason Garrison (L) hits New Jersey Devils Adam Henrique (R) during the third period of their NHL Eastern conference quarterfinal playoff hockey game 2 in Sunrise, Florida April 15, 2012. (REUTERS/Rhona Wise) Report an error Other than a few excuse-me skirmishes, the odd face-wash and some bad words that your kid has heard [...]

Netflix (Photo credit: Wikipedia) If you’ve picked up a business book in the last four years, you undoubtedly heard it: the endless championing of Netflix’s $1 Million Prize. It made for great “the future of business” fodder. A technology company crowdsources their R&D by ponying up $1,000,000 to anyone who can improve [...]

Many of you have several last minute questions with the looming tax deadline on April 17th.  Sandra Smith from Fox Business was gracious enough to tackle them for us while giving us a few things to think about!  If you have more questions, feel free to drop me a line in the comments or on [...]

When a business is having good cash flow the subject of paying bills late never comes up. The time when business is slow and the money is just not there to pay bills, is the time when mistakes get made.Why should a business pay their bills on time? Paying slow allows you to keep more [...]

Enlarge BRITONS love their takeaways. A £4.8 billion ($7.6 billion) industry has sprung up around the dietary needs of late night revellers and working families looking for a treat at the end of the week. But the recession has tightened belts both literally and figuratively: high calorie, high fat meals that give a taste of [...]

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Conference on Service Provider Routing Business April 13, 2012 11:00 AM ET Marilyn Mora Hello, everyone, and welcome to Cisco’s conference call focused on our service provider routing business. This is Marilyn Mora of Cisco’s Investor Relations team. I’d like to thank all of you for joining today’s call. Today’s discussion [...]

Tax Day 2012 is here. My sister, who owns an antique business, is still struggling with Cost of Goods Sold calculations, but she says she will be finished by the end of the day. Some tips for her, and for you, if you are in the process of finalizing your tax return (including Schedule C) [...]

By John Williamsyardley@buckslocalnews.com Chris Luise, head coach of the Pennsbury Gems 16U softball team, works with middle-to-high school aged students who are working toward gaining a competitive edge. He also trains adults looking to keep in shape and live a healthy lifestyle. (Contributed photo) View and purchase photos YARDLEY – Looking to whip yourself into [...]

New site. Mississauga-Erindale MPP Harinder Takhar was at Brar Sweets today to tout the success of the ONe-Source for Business website, ontario.ca/onesource. Staff photo by Fred Loek The Ontario government is celebrating a website that’s designed to make it easier for new and small business owners to operate.Minister of Government Services and Mississauga-Erindale MPP Harinder [...]

If Rossif Sutherland were a musician, you’d say he sits back on the beat. Vancouver-born and Los Angeles-raised (and son of the actor Donald Sutherland), he seems to live a moment off-sync from everyone else, with a lazy-sexy languor that sets him apart. His delivery is slow, like a tiger’s purr, with an untraceable accent [...]

Mayor’s breakfast all about business. Barrie mayor Jeff Lehman hosted his annual breakfast to discuss the state of the city. The event was a chance for community leaders to hear about Lehman’s vision for the future of the city. Stan Howe photo BARRIE – Mayor Jeff Lehman says he needs business community leaders to help [...]

AMHERST – Amherst business owners are beaming at news the ‘Boss’ is playing Moncton. Officials with the City of Moncton confirmed Friday that Bruce Springsteen will play Magnetic Hill on Sunday, Aug. 26, ending several months of rumours and speculation that the E Street Band frontman would add the city to his 2012 ‘”Wrecking Ball” [...]

Tweet When it comes to accumulating wealth, there are 3 main ways to go about it. One, you can work for someone else, get paid a salary and try to save some money with every paycheck; Two, you can make your money work for itself by investing it wisely; And three, you can start your [...]

« Top 14 Law Schools Need to Admit Applicants With <170 LSATs to Fill Their Incoming Classes | Main | Tulane Tax Policy Roundtable » April 14, 2012 Tax Court Denies Attorney’s $72k ‘Business Development’ Deduction for Costs of Attending Son’s Equestrian Events The Tax Court on Thursday denied an attorney’s deduction of $72,000 of [...]

VERNON (CP) – Tom Foord, who turned a local tire store in Vernon into an international business worth hundreds of millions of dollars, has died. He was 89.Foord, one of the founders of Kal Tire, died Thursday in Vernon of complications stemming from heart failure, the company said in a statement released Friday.Foord and his [...]

Laurie Kulikowski 04/13/12 – 11:31 AM EDT NEW YORK (MainStreet) – What’s happening in small business today? 1. This nonprofit organization lowers barriers for low-income and minority entrepreneurs. Hot Bread Kitchen is a Harlem, N.Y.-based nonprofit bakery that runs two incubator programs for low-income and minority food entrepreneurs. The incubator cuts through some barriers to [...]

By BEN CASSELMAN And ANN ZIMMERMAN A Titanic exhibition at a museum in Cherbourg, France. The Titanic wasn’t unsinkable, but there’s no keeping down the marketing on the eve of its big day. This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, which slipped beneath the waves of the North Atlantic [...]

Sony‘s announcement of 10,000 job cuts and record losses was not accompanied by much talk of the Sony customer or of its business ecosystem. Why is this, I found myself asking as I trawled through the reports and interviews with Kazuo Hirai. Sony’s Asian competitors are eating its lunch in the TV sector, Sony [...]

For the purpose of proposing a settlement of rule violations alleged by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), without admitting or denying the findings, prior to a regulatory hearing and without an adjudication of any issue, Thomas R. Fortino submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (“AWC”), which FINRA accepted. In the Matter [...]

Laurie Kulikowski 04/12/12 – 01:19 PM EDT NEW YORK (MainStreet) – What’s happening in small business today? 1. Here’s one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?” business ideas. Ever considered running a grilled cheese truck? Entrepreneur/former restaurant worker Michael Jacober is doing it in NYC and out of a former New York Police [...]

[3 min 57 sec]Download Joel Fagot/Science/AAAS Researchers studied baboons, including this one, and found that with training, they could distinguish real four-letter English words from four letters that weren’t a word. April 12, 2012 New research shows that first-graders and baboons have at least one thing in common: Both can tell the difference between actual [...]

Business owners just starting their professional ventures are likely to face a major challenge when it comes to balancing their many start-up expenses with the limited funds available until the money starts coming in. So when it comes time to allocate a marketing budget, you may think that there are simply bigger fish to fry [...]

By D. Orlando Ledbetter The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The last time the Falcons were approached by HBO to appear on “Hard Knocks” they swiftly turned down the offer. That came after coach Mike Smith’s first season, and they were a young team. Also, the franchise was not too far removed from the 2007 debacle of Michael [...]

In his Wisconsin victory speech last Tuesday, Mitt Romney said, “Washington has to become an ally of business, not the opposition of business.” This to me is a more worrisome statement than his communications adviser’s gaffe about Etch A Sketches or Romney’s shout-out to NASCAR team owners. Over the last few years, the country has [...]

The Canadian Press – ONLINE EDITION By: Antonio Gonzalez, The Associated Press Posted: 5:15 PM | Comments: (including replies) | Last Modified: 5:19 PM Enlarge Image Sacramento Kings center Jason Thompson (34) reacts after slam-dunking over New Orleans Hornets power forward Carl Landry (24) and point guard Greivis Vasquez, left, in the first half of [...]

Pacific Processing Centre at Vancouver International Airport a vital gateway for e-commerce via country’s largest delivery network RICHMOND, BC, April 12, 2012 /CNW/ – The Hon. Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport), and Canada Post President and CEO Deepak Chopra today revealed the strategic role a $200-million processing plant now under construction will play as [...]

Jim Young/Reuters files Walmart Canada has been busy converting many of its outlets to “supercentres,” which sell a wider array of grocery items than regular stores, along with general merchandise. CHICAGO/TORONTO – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is focused on improving results in China and other foreign countries where it already operates, rather than on entering new [...]

There is so much that’s right about family businesses it almost feels inappropriate to focus on what’s wrong with them. But that’s what most folks, myself included, are forced to do. Family businesses should work like Swiss watches, but don’t, and because they don’t an industry has developed to address the fact that the [...]