Small Business Confidence Rose to 105.1 in First Quarter of 2012, Business Still at Threat
Vistage International announced it s confidence index rose to 105.1 in the first quarter of 2012 from 98.8 in the final months of 2011. Compiled from a survey in March of more than 1,850 small business chief executives, it is the highest increase since

Pentair and Tyco flow control business to combine
NEW YORK Diversified industrial company Pentair said Wednesday that it’s combining its operations with Tyco’s flow control business in an all-stock deal worth about $4.53 billion, uniting two of the biggest players in water and fluid

It’s Earvin in business world, but touch is still Magic
Magic Johnson’s purchase of part ownership of the Dodgers is the latest step in one of the most successful postgame careers of any professional athlete. The former Lakers guard has carved out a role as a liaison between big-money investors and

Small Business Strategies: How to be a winner, literally
Then it’s time to enter a business plan competition. And I can help you win. Dozens of business plan competitions are happening all across America, and April is one of the biggest months for these contests that provide money for entrepreneurs.