Franchise businesses such as Wendy's, McDonald's and Jack-In-The-Box are booming. The people setting up franchise ideas and businesses know a good thing, and are really promoting this idea.

You may be in Mail Order, Direct Mail, or you may be a local merchant with 150 employees; whichever, however or whatever - you've got to know how to keep your business alive during economic recessions.

When you're doing research or looking for information on a particular subject, it's a lot like a detective checking all his possible clues.

Facts on file are a world news digest that's found at most public libraries. This is a weekly publication that's broken down into four categories: World Affairs, U.S. Affairs, Other Nations, and Miscellaneous.

Particularly when sales are down, you must be "hard-nosed" with people trying to sell you luxuries for your business. When business is booming, you undoubtedly will allow sales people to show you new models of equipment or a new line of supplies; but when your business is down, skip the entertaining frills and concentrate on the basics.

Every year billions of dollars are given as a grant, so as a business owner why wait on the sidelines? Apply and get some free cash for your business.

Advice to small business managers on how to choose accounting software packages.

Persistence is one of the most powerful marketing tools any company has. Learn steps you can take to make sure you grow your business during a recession.

Americans' increasing concerns about the economy haven't hurt the leisure travel industry but business travel is taking a hit.

A look at the difficulties of starting a business and how a good banking package can give you that extra leg up.