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The Economic Recession has Badly Damaged Entrepreneurship in America

In a comprehensive look at the effects of the economic recession, Scott Shane writing for the American Enterprise Institute finds that the entrepreneurship culture in America has been badly damaged.
We are constantly reminded how bad the recession has been for the large and mid sized businesses. The effects on the small business has been worse. [...]

Recession Wreckage to Launch the Next Billionaires

Recessions are a great time to launch a new business as the barriers to entry are low according to Sir Richard Branson in his interview with The Times.

10 Tips to Consider Before you Start a Franchise Business

10 Tips to Consider Before you Start a Franchise Business

For many budding entrepreneurs, franchising a business is an attractive option. It allows them to become a business owner using processes and systems which have been shown to work in the field. Franchising appears to be a low cost-low risk way to own a business. However, before you start a franchise business, you need to be aware of the pitfalls and find ways to go about selecting, evaluating and ultimately signing up with a franchise in a more aware and intelligent manner.