Getting a Student Loan With Collateral From a Future Job
An alternative financing arrangement will let students pledge some of their future income for monetary assistance now.
Entrepreneurship: Regrouping After the Death of a Key Executive
The loss of a founder or another crucial figure means those leading a small business must make important decisions while…
Government Meets Goal Set in 1994 for Women’s Business Contracts
The federal government adopted new rules five years ago that helped it reach the goal of spending 5 percent of…
Auto Safety Agency Resists Broader Recall of Takata Airbags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that such a recall would not improve public safety, and might exceed its…
Audit Finds Lapses at Safety Auto Regulator
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration still lacks a training plan to ensure that its safety investigators have the necessary…
Entrepreneurship: Restaurants Work Around Liquor Laws With Wine-Based Drinks
Restaurants and bars are serving up lower-alcohol substitutes to work around restrictive local laws or take advantage of their loopholes.
For Young Entrepreneurs, a Chance to Network With Top Leaders
Every year, a few dozen start-up founders receive an invitation to the World Economic Forum for the opportunity to build…
Entrepreneurship: Global Brands, Taking Cue From Tinkerers, Explore Crowdfunding
As companies like General Electric and Hasbro experiment with seeking ideas and funding from the masses, Indiegogo has started offering…
It’s Not all Reindeer Games for Ranchers at Christmastime
Reindeer rental businesses make nearly all of their revenue in the holiday season, supplying animals for festivals, photo shoots, parades…
A Permanent Tax Break on Buying Equipment
Small businesses can buy up to $500,000 worth of items like computers and machinery and write the expense off immediately.…