This memorable opening line from Charles Dickens classic work “A Tale of Two Cities” seemed to be an appropriate place to start this op-ed in terms of where our economy has recently been – and could be headed. Certainly, we had a strong economy followed by one of the worst quarters in American economic history...Read More
People are silhouetted against the Sydney Opera House at sunset in Australia, November 2, 2016. REUTERS/Steven Saphore/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SYDNEY, April 12 (Reuters) – A measure of Australian business conditions picked up sharply in March as firms saw strong sales and labour conditions, while surging costs pushed...Read More
Syracuse, N.Y. — A Syracuse man went on a vandalism spree, smashing 45 car windows and damaging businesses as well as a police car and a door in the jail on Sunday, police said. Syracuse police said it all started shortly after noon Sunday when William Kaulback, 32, stole some items from Joe’s Quick Mart...Read More
OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – A business in Oklahoma County went up in flames early Sunday morning. Around 2 a.m. on Sunday, fire crews were called to a commercial fire near S.E. 59th and Harrah Rd. One injured in northwest OKC shooting When firefighters arrived at the scene, they reported that the building was engulfed...Read More
submitted ASBTDC Director Mary Beth Brooks In 2021, the expanded team of consultants and specialists with the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the U of A helped a record number of new and existing clients achieve success in starting and growing small businesses in Northwest Arkansas. Facing similar challenges...Read More
DETROIT – For small business owners in Detroit, Eastern Market was the place to be this weekend. The All Things Detroit event at Eastern Market showcased 200 vendors selling everything from clothing, to mugs to artwork. “It’s grown tremendously over the last eight years,” said Jennyfer Crawford with All Things Detroit. “(We) went from one...Read More
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Venus and Serena Williams, and even Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have proven that great ventures can emerge from sibling relationships. Unlike the business relationships between parents and children, sibling ventures are much more likely to be a partnership among equals. Fair Harbor While...Read More
The World Bank seems to be going through its very own Groundhog Day with the announcement of the Business Enabling Environment (BEE) Project. Even a cursory look reveals that it is little more than a rebranding of the (rotten) apple of its eye: the Doing Business (DB) report and rankings, which was discontinued last year....Read More
BY DOUG AND POLLY WHITE Special correspondents QUESTION: Some friends have told me that I should have a business plan for the small business I am planning to launch in the near future. What do you think? ANSWER: You will most assuredly need a plan for your business. You may, or may not, need a...Read More
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