Small Business

Features

10 Worst States for Entrepreneurship and Small Business

The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council’s “Business Tax Index 2010” ranks the states from best to worst in terms of the costs of their tax systems on entrepreneurship and small business. The Index pulls together 16 different tax measures, and combines those into one tax score that allows the 50 states and District of Columbia to be compared and ranked. Here are this year’s worst 10 state tax systems, according to the study. | WATCH

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When Natural Disasters Strike, Touch Base Regularly With Employees

It’s imperative to regularly connect with those in the workplace and especially remote employees,  who are traveling, home based or working at remote sites when natural disasters hit or are looming. The connection should be two-way, enabling outgoing messages to be aired and incoming feedback to be received and responded to.

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Scenes From the 2011 National Association of Music Merchants Show

Today the music products industry is a multi-billion dollar monster. The National Association of Music Merchants, which represents the industry, has been around since 1901, and has grown from being just for piano makers, to the sellers of music and sound products made around the world. By Suzanne Zionts

Markets

Japan's deal maker, Softbank tycoon Masayoshi Son

Japanese billionaire mogul Masayoshi Son, who met with President-elect Donald Trump and then announced plans to create 50,000 jobs and invest $50 billion in U.S. startups, has been one of Japan's most aggressive overseas investors for over two decades.

Markets

Japan's deal maker, Softbank tycoon Masayoshi Son

Japanese billionaire mogul Masayoshi Son, who met with President-elect Donald Trump and then announced plans to create 50,000 jobs and invest $50 billion in U.S. startups, has been one of Japan's most aggressive overseas investors for over two decades.