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A single mother finds ways to survive in the difficult government contract world and the male-dominated construction industry.

How one company is adjusting to a new relationship with a financial backer that has a different way of doing business.

Or are both Republicans and Democrats more interested in partisan posturing?

Responding to reader comments on 100 haters and why our opening has been delayed.

With tough standards for bank financing, it is harder to sell a business, and how owners manage this reality will have a major impact on their wealth.

Daily Grommet, a Web site, endorses companies that it says offer outstanding products and service; it gets a share of revenue from sales on the site.

What do you do if you open a Web site and no one comes?

Feedback provided by crowdsourcing can help small-business owners find ways to improve their products or plan for expansion.

If you talk to people who have their boots on the ground, you see a very different picture.

Last week, we had a little internal revolt at the agency on this topic.

Tell us how you've tapped the wisdom of the crowd.

Talking small business with a small-business owner in Congress, part 2.

My costs to fix up the building ran over budget, but my operating costs have dropped significantly.

Yes, times are tough. But does this really make sense?

My accountant just does the taxes. But that can't be the best arrangement, can it?

Readers comment on La Grande Dame's Internet marketing strategies.

I think it's fair to say that some readers reacted negatively to my last post.

When he called the vote, Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, thought he had one Republican on his side.

Turning the recession into a growth opportunity.

The procedural blockade underscored how determined Republicans are to deny Democrats any further victories.