Business Slow in Post-Sandy Summer at Jersey Shore
No, it wasn’t a great summer to do business at the Jersey shore. But considering the damage Superstorm Sandy did to the region last fall and the Herculean effort to get large swaths of the coast ready for tourists and residents by Memorial Day

New Flash of Optimism for Small-Business Owners
A spokeswoman for the National Small Business Association, which also conducted a survey in July that showed a rapid jump in confidence, warned that the findings could be ephemeral. “There haven’t been these major economic battles in Congress

The sharps and flats of the music business
Meanwhile, I’ve also made myself more resilient, improving my live show, getting a booking agent, collaborating with filmmakers and choreographers, and dipping my toe into commercial licensing. Almost half my income is still from music sales

Business Activity in U.S. Expands in August for Fourth Month
Business activity in the U.S. expanded in August for a fourth consecutive month, a sign that manufacturing is strong enough to support recovery in the world s biggest economy. The MNI Chicago Report (CHPMINDX) business barometer rose to 53