Keeping a small business afloat in a tough economy can often mean learning some new tricks — like social networking. More…

Democrats in Congress have introduced bills to raise the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s fines, something that hasn’t been done in two decades. But even without new legislation, OSHA is finding ways to issue large fines. More…

EPA isn’t backing down on plans to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. More…

Love him or hate him, Donald Trump has distinguished himself as one of the most successful businessmen of his time. Here are his top 10 tips for success: More…

Federal officials promised to crack down on employers that botch I-9 paperwork that’s supposed to verify employees’ eligibility to work in the U.S. Proof that the feds mean business: 180 companies recently received notices of inspection. More…

Yes, there was plenty of hype, showmanship and pizazz in the recent Apple debut of the iPad. But that won’t mean much to your overworked IT folks who have to support an organization and its technology tools. More…

Have credit card companies already found a convenient way to dodge the new billing statement regs? You be the judge: More…

 At the beginning of every football season, the great Green Bay Packers football coach, Vince Lombardi, would gather his players into a conference room. Walking into the room, he would hold up a ball and say “Gentlemen, this is a football.” There was a good reason for his approach. More…

More than 80% of CEOs are confident the economy will bounce back this year, according to a new survey. Here’s what they hope will happen, as well as the two things they fear will happen: More…

All the howls of protest over creating a cap-and-trade program to deal with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have succeeded in killing off the idea. The talk in Congress is now focused on a simpler program: carbon taxes. More…

Ask your salespeople to come up with reasons why their customers buy and they’ll probably come up with four common — and wrong — answers. More…

Unless Congress can find a way to approve a cap-and-trade emission plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, many companies will have to budget for new emission controls. More…

Employers who require their people to wear specific clothing while on the clock will want to make note of a new ruling from Internal Revenue Service.  More…

A quick quiz in the Harvard Business Review is supposed to tell you whether you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. More…

Seems perfectly logical. The messages employees send over an employer-provided e-mail system technically belong to your company. Maybe not, says a judge in a recent court decision. More…

Since Congress has been concentrating on jobs, health care and global warming — and not on worker-safety legislation — the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has pulled out its own tool to punish companies found lacking in safety: criminal charges against owners. More…

If your company provides cell or smartphones for employees, keep your ears to the ground and away from units in coming months. That’s because a big compilation of data on potential health hazards of these gadgets is due to be published. Its findings could open the lawsuit floodgates. More…

The Obama administration has been stung by criticism that Washington has taken care of Wall Street while ignoring Main Street. As a result, federal regulators issued a statement outlining policy changes designed to loosen lending to small businesses. More…

Someone once said, “If a small business makes a mistake in buying software, it could be their last mistake.” Actually, there are five common mistakes, and any one of them can be a killer. More…

How often have you checked into a hotel room, plugged in your laptop and immediately been hit up for about $10 just to access your e-mail? More…