Founders Lexy Funk and Vahap Avsar were better at retailing than manufacturing. So they researched and tested Chinese plants and decided to outsource

First determine why your bank closed your existing credit line. Then look for one that participates in the SBA's loan guarantee program

The SBA's ARC program has faced criticism for onerous paperwork, meager bank participation, and high default rates. Maine's Senator Snowe now wants to repeal it

A new survey shows small companies are planning to do more for their customers than their employees this season

To give a new item a boost, borrow a page from retailer Barnes & Noble's carefully orchestrated marketing campaign for its e-book reader

Ernst & Young's annual awards recognize owners and managers running disruptive high-growth companies. Get pointers from some of this year's national winners

Ernst & Young's annual awards program recognizes owners and managers running high-growth companies. Meet this year's national winners

Start by studying how your best customers interact with your brand and its competitors, then brainstorm ways to address any shortcomings

The owner of a garment factory works nonstop and takes a $25,000 salary, masking major cash leaks and operational flaws. It's time to reassess

Retailers could set up a temporary storefront if they expect a seasonal spike in sales, says Pitney Bowes Business Insight's Deb Purcell

Two of the initiative's proponents make the case for why it pays to encourage entrepreneurship among young people around the globe

In the few places that allow storefront dispensaries, entrepreneurs are adopting nonprofit business models to cope with legal gray areas

Design and innovation strategy at Seattle-based winter gear manufacturer K2 focuses on harnessing ideas from employees and sponsored athletes