Why do so many small businesses overlook these simple ways to improve cash flow? More…

Beware! There are two types of customers who may be falling into the “slow pay” category. And they’re the last ones you’d suspect. More…

A  judge has ruled the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must fork over costs and legal fees for mishandling a discrimination complaint against an employer. Will the ruling affect the way the EEOC treats other companies in the future? More…

Not that you don’t trust your credit-card provider, or anything like that. But being familiar with the rules will help you know your rights and when a bank’s trying to pull a fast one. More…

If you’re a small business owner, or even someone who handles your own taxes, here are five areas you’ll want to monitor very closely on your return: More…

The surprise election of Republican Senator Scott Brown in Massachusetts didn’t just put a well-publicized dent in Democratic efforts to pass healthcare reform — it could also help scuttle several other Democratic proposals that would directly affect employers. Here are some of the bills that will surface in the coming months, and their chances of passage: More…

Bank lending may be way down, but if you’re a company looking to secure credit (or extend it to your buyers), there’s another way. More…

Everyone was sure a new wage-discrimination law passed early last year would create a path to employers’ wallets. Now, after several suits have been filed under the law, we know what steps employers should take to protect themselves. More…

Health reform is more up in the air than ever. Still, two groups are offering data to support the idea that any reform will be just what the economy — and the job market — needs. More…

Every year brings new twists in tax law. Three of this year’s twists call for special consideration by people who own or run businesses. More…

From business to politics, we bring back the stories that stole the headlines in 2009. More…

Venture capitalists are in the business of risking money on whether or not a business owner will be successful. One of the best VCs in the country describes the traits he sees in the owners that make it — and one big trait that spells disaster. More…

The projections are in, and the results show some clear winners and losers. More…

Beginning Jan. 1, some of the rules on the Roth IRA will change — and one of those changes in particular is probably to your advantage. More…

At the recent White House jobs summit, President Obama got an earful from 130 business leaders. Here’s what they want — and what Obama is likely to try. More…

You’d probably figure that when a person reached a certain level in management, that person would have some basic business knowledge. You’d probably be wrong. More…

To be sure, there’s much to be aware of among the 2,074 pages of the Senate’s health bill. Employers and employees will want to take special note, however,  of two changes from the House version. More…

The Internal Revenue Service is calling it “the National Research Program on employment tax compliance.” What it amounts to is a far-reaching audit program to dig up business-tax revenues. More…

Union leaders — with the help of the White House — say they plan to increase membership by 15 million over the next 10 years. They’ll do it by hitting employers who make five crucial mistakes in employee relations. More…

The devil’s in the details, they say. And missing these details can send your business to you-know-where in a handbasket. More…