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Tell Us: Is Starbucks Wrong in Taking a Political Stand?

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's request that customers leave their guns at the door puts his company -- and by extension, his employees and franchisees -- behind this political issue.

By Ray Hennessey

Buying a Franchise

Starbucks CEO Asks Customers Not to Bring Guns Into Stores

By Ray Hennessey

Building a Business

10 Big Brand Logo Transformations

By Kathleen Davis

Building a Business

Google to Bring Faster Wi-Fi to Starbucks

By Brian Patrick Eha

Business News

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Says He’s Not Afraid of Dunkin’ Donuts

The Starbucks chairman and CEO says he isn't losing any sleep over Dunkin' Donuts expansion into California.

By Paul Toscano

Buying a Franchise

Subway’s Tweets Top List

A recent survey finds that the sandwich franchise beats out McDonald's, Starbuck and others when it comes to social media. We asked why.

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin

Buying a Franchise

Filed Your Taxes? You Deserve a Cup of Coffee

Most companies link their promotions to days that people love to celebrate. Seattle's Best Coffee, among others, is tying its latest campaign to a day that most dread...Tax Day

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin

Building a Business

Secrets of the 10 Most-Trusted Brands

Dreaming of the day your business becomes a household name? Follow these examples.

By Paula Andruss

Business Ideas

How to Create a Profitable Business Idea

To do so, you'll need to understand the value proposition you're creating. Consider these steps to put your startup idea to the test.

By Jon Burgstone and Bill Murphy Jr.

Marketing

Baristas, the Hooters of Coffee, Tries Reality TV

The Seattle coffee chain is holdings auditions to cast "hot young girls as servers" for a new reality show. A recent Tampa casting call, however, came up short.

By Dinah Wisenberg Brin

Business Ideas

What to Do When You’ve Built It and No One Comes

When you have something to sell, being stuck in one place isn't always a winning idea. Fortunately, there is an alternative.

By Carol Tice

Building a Business

How the Serial Entrepreneur Behind Tazo Tea Brews Up Success

Steven Smith built his career around tea, including selling a company to Starbucks for $9 million. Now this serial entrepreneur is succeeding on his own terms.

By Bruce Schoenfeld

Building a Business

A Starbucks Initiative to Brew Up U.S. Jobs

An initiative by Starbucks and Opportunity Finance Network is pouring small-business funding into private lending institutions

By Michelle Goodman

Business Accounting

Starbucks Is Into Them. But What Exactly Are CDFIs?

A quick guide to Community Development Financial Institutions: How they work and whether they can help you get money to start your business.

By Catherine Clifford

Business Ideas

What You Can Learn About Innovation from Amazon, Starbucks and USPS

How do the big companies stay on top? Take a look at some of the new customer-service ideas Amazon, USPS and Starbucks have in store.

By Carol Tice

Business Accounting

Can Starbucks, GE and MillerCoors Save Small Business?

Big companies have recently announced plans to provide loans to small businesses.

By Carol Tice

Marketing

How to Build a Winning Brand

Create your image, get known and give your customers what they want. Just leave the ego at home.

By Craig Reiss

Online Presence

A Starbucks Marketer’s Essential Tweets

Adam Brotman, Starbucks vice president of digital ventures.

By Kara Ohngren Prior

Building a Business

The Influencers

What forces will affect your business in the coming year? Here are the 25 people, trends and events you can't afford to ignore.