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Building a Business

The Payroll-Tax Cut Deal Gives Obama’s Budget Hope

They called the President's budget 'dead on arrival' but new efforts to compromise in Congress may bode well for certain small-business-focused provisions.

By Diana Ransom

Business Operations & Logistics

Why You Should Ditch Your Annual Budget

By Christopher Hann

Business Accounting

How to Sell Shares Without Going Public

By Peter S. Cohan

Tech

CES 2012: Go Green With These Money-Saving Gadgets

By John Patrick Pullen

Business Accounting

Cheap Chic: Frugal Living Tips for 2012

10 ways to live well while saving money in the new year.

By Michelle V. Rafter

Building a Business

Six Business Trends to Watch This Year

In 2012, it will pay to keep an eye on a few key big-picture trends. Here are the ones that make my list for top insomnia producers.

By Carol Tice

Building a Business

Four Tips for Working Out Your Business Debts

You can get out from under that mountain of debt. Here's how to make sure your bank works for you, versus the other way around.

By Donald Todrin

Building a Business

Tabbedout: A Mobile Payment App for Restaurants and Bars

This new app enables restaurant and bar patrons to cash out their bill via smartphone, simplifying the process for customers and servers alike.

By Jason Ankeny

Building a Business

How to Weigh Your Options When Deciding on Financial Products

Household brands like Office Depot, Sam's Club and Google are offering financial products, but are they the way to go for your business?

By Gwen Moran

Building a Business

Small-Business Cards Offer Rewards, Some Risk

Banks are targeting more credit cards at small businesses, but companies must weigh the incentives against the potential costs.

By Gwen Moran

Building a Business

Will Repealing the 3% Withholding Tax Help Businesses Hire?

Eliminating a planned tax on government contractors is viewed as good news by business groups. But will it spur the hoped-for hiring?

By Carol Tice

Building a Business

Four Common Startup Money Mistakes

Good financial management is key to startup success. You can get your business off to a sound start if you can avoid these money traps.

By Gwen Moran

Business Accounting

Need Cash Fast? Pawngo Can Help

When banks aren't lending, entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to online pawn shops like this one.

By Jonathan Blum

Building a Business

How to Know When to Hire a CFO

More than the usual trouble sleeping at night is just one indicator that it's time to bring in an experienced executive to bring order to your firm's finances.

By Christopher Hann

Building a Business

Big Banks Make Online Payments Easier for Business Owners

Here's a look at the range online business-banking tools from the major U.S. banks.

By Jonathan Blum

Building a Business

Why I Decided to Take the Money and Sell My Startup

The founder of 2-year-old digital card startup GiftZip.com decided to sell to gift-card behemoth SVM. He shares his views on the dangers of not doing the math.

By Sam Hogg

Building a Business

Retail Rebuild: A New App Offers Real-Time Marketing Analysis and Advice

A new retailer gets a makeover while helping develop a web app for small-business owners.

By Jenna Schnuer

Business Accounting

The Secret to Saving: Think Before You Spend

There's a difference between spending irresponsibly and spending on things that improve your quality of life. Knowing the difference can set you free.

By J.D. Roth

Building a Business

What a Payroll Tax Holiday Could Mean for Employers

President Obama is expected to propose offering to trim the amount of payroll taxes employers pay. Here are five things business owners can expect if it passes.

By Diana Ransom