The Wall Street Journal
Small Business
The Wall Street Journal
Small Business
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Getty ImagesFind out how to parlay a pastime into a lucrative commercial enterprise.
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There's a shakeup in the Texas state legislature over beer.
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The firm's "10,000 Small Businesses" program, launched 18 months ago, has helped 300 companies thus far.
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The government is seeking input on the new health law's shared-responsibility provision.
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With regulators considering easing fund-raising rules for fast-growth start-ups, the social-networking sites that link entrepreneurs to large pools of investors are gearing up for a boom.
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After stops in San Diego and Boston, the Wall Street Journal's roaming "How I Built It" series is on the road once again.
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A recent study shows a strong correlation between military service and self-employment. Factors such as personality traits, rather than the military 's training, make veterans predisposed to entrepreneurship.
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Setting the right price for a product or service is critical for a small business. But many entrepreneurs don't succeed the first time – or the second or third, in some cases.
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A new smartphone app from the Department of Labor could give employees the upper hand in overtime-pay negotiations.
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The securities regulator is reviewing rules that critics say hinder access to capital for small private firms.
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If you're starting a business with limited funds, a flashy company website isn't a must. For little or no cost, you could put your fledgling enterprise on a third-party site such as a blog-hosting service, social-media outlet, business directory or marketplace.
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Exercise and nutrition shouldn't take a backseat during a business trip. Take it from these wsj.com readers
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After years of working in retail, Maxine Clark set out to blaze her own path by founding Build-A-Bear Workshop.
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Former Carolina Panther Mitch Marrow left a career on Wall Street and found a new niche among canines. And with his mom.
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A new study links heavy business travel with obesity and poor health.
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Chesapeake Bay Candle, a maker of $9.99 scented pillar candles, is facing significant cost overruns as it tries to open its first factory in the U.S.
A White House draft order would require any firm seeking a federal contract to disclose all political spending of more than $5,000 for the previous two years.
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Celebrity chef Bobby Flay recounts his early days, from dropping out of high school to breaking ground on the Food Network.
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Robert Stella opened up this kid-friendly dental office in Long Beach, Calif., in 2003.
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The WSJ's annual ranking of 50 promising venture-capital backed companies shows investors are betting that the next Google will have a name like Xactly, Chegg or Zoosk.
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Summing up his defense of Raj Rajaratnam, attorney John Dowd tried to channel Johnnie Cochran: "If it's public, you must acquit." The rhyme didn't work; the defense didn't either.
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Starting a business is a lot like becoming a parent. Not only do you have to prepare for your start-up emotionally and financially, but you have to be committed to its constant needs until it's mature enough to hum along on its own. And even then (much like a child) it will always need you in some capacity, no matter how old it gets.
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Small businesses whose books are audited by a hired certified public accountant improve their chances of getting a loan than businesses with less scrutinized financial statements.
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Small 'business-to-business' companies are trying their hand at marketing on sites like Facebook, but some find social media might not be the best way to connect with their target audience.
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Entrepreneurs have long tapped family for help in launching new businesses, but recent data suggest that friends and family may be less willing to take such a gamble on their loved ones.
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Curves, whose 30-minute workout for women once made it among the world's fastest-growing franchises, seems to be running out of steam.
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Private U.S. businesses founded or led by women are making hefty financial strides, new research shows. Here's a list of top performers.
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Thirty years after Charles and Diana married, the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton shows how much cannier the royal family—and the fashion industry—have become in managing the press.
Small-business lending and the use of existing lines of credit, both slow to rebound after credit markets froze, are showing faint but intelligible signs of recovery, another indicator the credit crisis is on the mend.
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The Sky Factory, a manufacturer of illusionary ceiling and wall art, moved into this Fairfield, Iowa, facility in 2008 after outgrowing its previous space.
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Some experts say corporate tax changes could hurt small businesses if they aren't accompanied by changes in the rules for individual taxes.
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Investors will be watching Wal-Mart's first-quarter results on Tuesday for signs of a turnaround in its U.S. operations and for new progress in its expanding international business.
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Nordstrom posted a 25% increase in quarterly earnings on higher sales, while lowering its full-year outlook due to acquisition-related charges.
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Kohl's raised its full-year earnings outlook. The department-store chain also posted a 6% rise in first-quarter profit, but steep markdowns capped further improvement.
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