Economic Downturn

Kickstarter's Live Project Count Is Down 35 Percent From Last Year
News and Trends

Kickstarter's Live Project Count Is Down 35 Percent From Last Year

Layoffs are planned as crowdfunding takes a serious blow.
Jon Fingas | 2 min read
IMF Warns 'Great Lockdown' Global Recession Will Be Worst Since Great Depression

IMF Warns 'Great Lockdown' Global Recession Will Be Worst Since Great Depression

Global gross domestic product will shrink by 3% in 2020 before recovering by 5.8% in 2021, according to the International Montetary Fund's base case.
Ben Winck | 3 min read
Times Are Good, so Start Working Now to Make Your Small Business Recession-Proof

Times Are Good, so Start Working Now to Make Your Small Business Recession-Proof

The financial crisis of 2007-2009 can tell the prescient business owner how to prepare for any downturn that may be on the horizon.
Eyal Lifshitz | 6 min read
Bringing About a New Economic Reality Demands Vigilance and Hard Work

Bringing About a New Economic Reality Demands Vigilance and Hard Work

Many factors led to our current economic state.
Michael Mamas | 3 min read
The Last 8 Years Were Pretty Good for Many Entrepreneurs

The Last 8 Years Were Pretty Good for Many Entrepreneurs

Oh, it was no walk in the park, but the structural transformation begun in 2008 has offered opportunity, too.
Phil La Duke | 6 min read

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Here's a Strategy for This Year: Be Afraid

If you have no fear, you haven't been in business long enough to know better.
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Never Let a Downturn Crush You
Economic Downturn

Never Let a Downturn Crush You

Entrepreneurship is not all good times. In fact, surviving business setbacks is the defining charachetistic of being an entrepreneur.
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Economic Downturn

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The Great Recession panicked many business leaders into rash moves that weakened their companies. Make adjustments but don't abandon what built your brand.
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Industries that perform well in the midst of economic uncertainty do just fine in good times, too.
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Is Romney Right About Startup Rates Dropping? (Opinion)
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Is Romney Right About Startup Rates Dropping? (Opinion)

Republican presidential candidate and former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney set fact-checkers scrambling during this week's debate when he stated that new business startups were at 30-year lows.
Scott Shane | 2 min read
Small-Business Owners Still Waiting for a Rebound (Opinion)
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Small-Business Owners Still Waiting for a Rebound (Opinion)

Business owners have been hit harder than others in the Great Recession, largely due to their greater share of home-equity debt. Here's what's needed for a small-business recovery.
Scott Shane | 3 min read
The Home-Equity Credit Crunch (Opinion)
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The Home-Equity Credit Crunch (Opinion)

How home price declines have contributed to tight credit for small businesses.
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Will the Economy Make You a Franchise Owner?
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Will the Economy Make You a Franchise Owner?

The current economic climate has led some folks to explore investing in franchise businesses, and significant numbers of them are willing to dip into personal or retirement savings to make the move.
Dinah Wisenberg Brin
Entrepreneurs: Are You a Mover -- Or a Head-Shaker?
Growth Strategies

Entrepreneurs: Are You a Mover -- Or a Head-Shaker?

The downturn has created two classes of business owners, according to a recent survey. Here's what the movers do that the head-shakers don't.
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A 10-Step Double-Dip Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs
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A 10-Step Double-Dip Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs

What can you do to get ready for another downturn? Here are 10 ideas for how to position your business for success despite tough times.
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