Small Business

Oct 3, 2012

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Because the Customer Is NOT Always Right!

That's the tagline of a new website that aims to aggregate information about deadbeats and give business owners a forum to vent

More Top Stories

Strategy for Business Owners as Tax Cuts Near Expiration

With the Bush-era tax rates set to expire, some traditional yearend planning won't apply. Here are five changes in 2013 to keep in mind

If Small Businesses Are Bummed, Why Are They Hiring?

ADP's payroll reports show small and midsize employers adding jobs, but there are oddities in the data

Why Immigrant Entrepreneurship Is Stalling

A new report shows the rate at which foreign-born individuals start high-tech businesses has stagnated

Is the Small Business Lobby Really All About Big Business?

A liberal group looks for a smoking gun in donations to the National Federation of Independent Business

France's Entrepreneurs Condemn New Tax Proposals

A new capital gains tax could reach 64 percent

At Least Someone's Happy About Apple Maps

Startup navigation app Waze is enjoying an unexpected endorsement from Apple's Tim Cook

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This week in Small Business

There are plenty of websites where people can grouse about businesses, from Angie’s List to Yelp. A new website aims to turn the tables, giving businesses a place to trade notes about deadbeats. Hear why consumer advocates aren’t thrilled.

Also on tap: Weigh in on a new report that shows immigrant entrepreneurship is stalling in the U.S. Take a look new tax planning realities as the Bush-era rates near expiration. Dig into the reasons confidence surveys don’t square with hiring numbers. Finally, meet the CEO of Waze, which makes a navigation app endorsed by Apple's CEO as an alternative to Apple Maps. Enjoy.