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Q:What is the fundamental difference between franchising vs. licensing someone to operate my business in another state? I am trying avoid becoming a franchise, but I have people interested in using my business and my business model in other states.
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Why are cheap startups so expensive?
Starting up a Web company is never easy, but at least it's not as expensive as it used to be. Instead of buying and maintaining an IT infrastructure, as they had to do in the dotcom boom, startups now turn to cloud server services like Amazon's. Instead of costly proprietary software, OpenOffice and Google offer cheaper (or free) options. Instead of paying office rent, employees can work from home. And the viral power of social media can bring new customers with little marketing. Open-source p...
Obama’s vision splits small businesses(photo)
State of the Union address from President Barack Obama left small business owners divided over his plans for economic recovery which included eliminating tax perks for companies that offshore jobs and beefing up training stimulus for technology jobs.
DEALTALK: Worst of times for U.S. banks could spur deals
After the slowest year for U.S. bank mergers in three decades, investment bankers are seeing flickers of a recovery.
Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 1430 GMT on Tuesday
U.S. SEC chairman pitches budget boost to Congress
SEC's Schapiro asks Congress for 18.5 percent budget boost* Says SEC needs money to implement Dodd-Frank* Says SEC will hire more economists, market experts
Enterprise gets commitments for Texas Express NGL line
Enterprise Products Partners LP, Enbridge Energy Partners and Anadarko Petroleum Corp said on Tuesday their joint venture Texas Express NGL pipeline had 15-year shipper commitments to carry 232,000 barrels of natural gas liquids per day from quickly growing production regions to the NGL hub of Mont Belvieu, Texas for processing.
Oil Falls to $123, Supply Fears Easing
Oil eased towards $123 a barrel on Tuesday, as higher flows from Iraq and Saudi Arabia offset concern that sanctions on Iran would disrupt supply and push up oil prices.At the same time, question marks over demand for oil were raised after politicians in China and the euro zone conceded the pace of economic growth would slow.Brent crude fell 58 cents to $123.14 a barrel by 1226 GMT after climbing to a daily high of $124.39. U.S. crude slid 60 cents to $106.12.
U.S. Risks Persist, China in Good Stead So Far: IMF(photo)
A renewed drop in housing prices could thwart the U.S. economic recovery in the short term while Washington's lack of a "credible, comprehensive" fiscal plan poses a major medium-term risk, a top IMF official said.
Service Sector Expands at Fastest Pace in Year
The services sector expanded at its fastest pace in a year in February, helped by a gain in new orders and as the housing market shows signs of stabilizing.The Institute for Supply Management said its services index rose to 57.3 in February last month from 56.8 in January, in sharp contrast to economists' expectations for a drop to 56.1.It was the index's highest level since February 2011. The services sector accounts for about two-thirds of U.S. economic activity. A reading above 50 i...
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