Catherine Clifford
Catherine Clifford is a staff writer at Entrepreneur.com. Previously, she was the small business reporter at CNNMoney and an assistant in the New York bureau for CNN. Catherine attended Columbia University where she earned a bachelor's degree. She lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. Email her at CClifford@entrepreneur.com. You can follow her on Twitter at @CatClifford.
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The number of franchise establishments in the U.S. is expected to grow by 1.3 percent this year.
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With interest rates at record lows, refinancing your home mortgage is one way to create some wiggle room in your budget. Here's how to be prepared.
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At a conference in New York City, industry experts shared tips for tapping the crowd.
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Twitter Co-founder Says He'd Run for NYC Mayor Someday
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A survey of business owners found that nearly half are more confident than a year ago.
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A trio of labor-market reports out this week show that small-business owners added jobs last month.
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Large multinational companies have entire teams dedicated to mitigating the risk that comes with doing business internationally. Here is what small-business owners can do to protect against currency f
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The Small Business Administration's budget has to be chopped by 5 percent across the board as a result of forced budget cuts.
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The third annual Small Business Lending and Investment Summit convenes in Washington this week and will focus on the importance of SBA-backed lending.
Want to Start Exporting? Consider These Hints
If you are looking to grow revenue, one option is to look for new markets abroad.
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Here is how the small-business agency is going to be affected by the $85 billion in government-spending cuts that will go into effect starting Friday.
How to 'Virtually' March on Washington for Immigration Reform
Technology and innovation leaders spearhead an online movement to push U.S. lawmakers to pass immigration reform.
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Crowdsourcing is altering the way companies come up with innovative ideas and accomplish large and small tasks.
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A conference in New York City showcases the leading edge of crowdsourcing.
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The outgoing chief of the Small Business Administration talks about her four years at the helm of the agency and what her successor needs to do.
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Environmental responsibility is a hot trend for companies, whether or not they target the granola set.
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