What are odds for succesful small business?
Q: I lost my job recently and since this is not the first time and I am sick of it, I am strongly considering starting a one-person business. The question then is what is the likelihood of success? Can it work? — Amy (Part 2 of 2) A.

JPMorgan Tracked Business Linked to China Hiring
In the email citing the existing and potential business opportunities, a senior JPMorgan executive in Hong Kong emphasized that the father of a job candidate was the chairman of the China Everbright Group, a state-controlled financial

Business selling snuggles raises suspicion in Madison, Wis.
MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin s ultra-liberal capital city is a place where just about anything goes, from street parties to naked bike rides. But city officials say a business is pushing even Madison s boundaries by offering, of all things, hugs.

Enterprising Business Students Turn to Fashion
This week I m on the road, traveling between Palo Alto, Calif., where I did a talk with Ron Johnson, the former J.C. Penney chief executive, at Stanford University, and Dallas, where Karl Lagerfeld will put on a Texas-size extravaganza for Chanel.

Japan business mood improves, bodes well for BOJ tankan
The positive outcome suggests the central bank’s closely watched “tankan” quarterly survey, due out on December 16, will show a continued recovery in business sentiment as the benefits of premier Shinzo Abe’s stimulus policies broaden.