With the economy facing numerous challenges and a great deal of uncertainty about the short-term outlook for business, many companies are looking forward to the annual boost in holiday-related spending near the end of 2012. But will year-end holiday spending be enough to dispel financial doubts and enable business owners to ring in the New Year with cheer? Read more

The New Year is a great time for small businesses to strive for new goals. Faced with a challenging and competitive climate, economic uncertainty and problems stemming from the looming fiscal cliff, more owners are reinventing the way they do business for 2013. Read more

In the spirit of giving, we take a look at some of the fun, useful and clever gift ideas to buy for that special engineer, gadget fanatic or do-it-yourselfer in your life this holiday season. Read more

Family-owned businesses come with an extra set of challenges, particularly when it’s time to pass the reins to a new generation. That’s why effective succession planning is crucial for any family-run business. Read more

Every year, there’s a new “It” product that everyone has to have. However, there are also countless holiday duds: ideas that seem to miss the mark but remain memorable for years. Here are some of history’s best holiday season successes and failures. Read more

Holding on to your customer base and strengthening the loyalty of your key clients is a vital part of business success, and there’s a lot marketers can do to help in the retention process. Read more

Consumer spending around the holidays provides a major boost to the economy, but gift-giving actually produces a surprising amount of financial waste. In Scroogenomics, author Joel Waldfogel explains why we might be better off buying gifts for ourselves and avoiding the process of “wealth destruction.” Read more