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Can the Godless Market Evolve Beyond Bumper Stickers?
As millions of Americans identify as "convinced atheists," vendors and advocates see a "hungry" market for themed merchandise
Many Jobs in Nanny Economy, Few Qualified Applicants
'I'm working with someone who was laid off from an investment banking job. She's not going to cut it as a nanny.'
Pitaya: The Selling of a Superfruit
Is the obscure pitaya the next pomegranate or goji berry? One ambitious juicer is betting big on it
Francis Ford Coppola on Making Small Films Like 'Twixt'
The director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now on why he decided to bypass the studio system and make what he calls "student films"
Wells Fargo Plays Both Sides of the Cash Advance Debate
The bank touts a low-cost alternative while backing high-cost merchant cash advance providers
What Limits Hispanic Entrepreneurs
Hispanic-owned businesses are outperformed by their white counterparts, according to a new report, which urges policymakers to improve access to education
Odd Jobs: Deer Urine Farmer
Harvesting deer urine—an effective hunting lure—is not as difficult or disgusting as you think
Businesses Wait on BP Fines to Repair the Gulf Coast
Companies doing coastal restoration work prepare for billions of dollars from oil spill penalties—and hope they're spent wisely
ICON Car Shop Revamps Jalopies From the Inside
Jonathan Ward's Chatsworth (Calif.) shop gives vintage cars surreptitiously modern interiors
The GOP’s Hypocrisy on Small Businesses and Regulation
Many of the rules the party attacks don't even apply to small businesses
Weak Banks Drag on Small Business Lending
New research suggests that a minority of troubled small lenders is hampering small business credit by curbing loans, even as demand for them recovers
Can Entrepreneurship Training Shrink Unemployment?
Communities are offering free business courses to combat unemployment and boost struggling communities. It's unclear if the programs, which entail some risk, are effective
Making It Easier to Sell Made in USA in China
With small grants, state governments are encouraging domestic manufacturers to use middleman Export Now to sell in China
My Bright Idea: Robert E. Litan on the Startup Act 2.0
Bloomberg Government's director of research says the bipartisan legislation would help rejuvenate U.S. entrepreneurship, in part by harnessing the talent of skilled immigrants
Independent Young Workers Favor Small Businesses
A new report shows that Gen Y workers are more likely than the average U.S. worker to seek independence by studying to be entrepreneurs and working at small companies
Lawyers Expect Young Immigrants to Flood Small Employers
As President Obama's deportation deferral program gets going, attorneys are urging businesses to prepare for a rush of new applicants and for current employees who falsified work authorization
A Craft Beer Brand's Winning Recipe? Outsourcing
Shmaltz Brewing won national acclaim without producing its own beer. Now it's finally opening its own brewery: in Brooklyn
Why a Minimum Wage Increase Divides Small Business
The decades-old perception that small businesses oppose raising the federal minimum wage is changing
A Former WNBA Player Refocuses Eyewear E-tailing
Online startup Ditto seeks the middle ground between upstart eyeglass e-tailers and established brands
Why Self-Awareness Is Crucial for Entrepreneurs
Individuals building businesses will accomplish more if they understand what drives their decisions, Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck co-author Richard J. Harrington says