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Need a CFO, marketing pro, or software engineer you can't afford? These companies let you hire almost anyone part-time, and take care of the taxes and paperwork, too. Hiring

FDA announced Tuesday new suppliers to help ease shortage of doxil and methotrexate

How your costs compare to your competitors can have a significant impact on profitability. Just ask American Airlines. How does your cost structure compare to your competitors

Customers may say you have a great idea for a product -- but how can you tell if they will actually buy it? One of the trickiest things about starting a company is getting an accurate read on demand

Expert: Qnexa issues not resolved, but obesity risks may override potential heart attack, birth defect concerns

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People can feel trapped by their careers--whether it's because they're earning too little, are waiting for a big payout, or have grown accustomed to a certain lifestyle. Laura Vanderkam's new book, All the Money in the World: What the Happiest People Know About Getting and Spending, offers a new approach to finances for a modern, more flexible reality. Increasingly, the stories people tell me about their work and life choices break the conventional mold: A twentysomething entrepreneur starts a business while holding down another job and living on friend’s couch.

Officials considering asking anyone born between 1945 and 1965 to get blood test for hepatitis C

Getty Images is getting with the 21st century today. With its new Connect system, Getty is making it easier for web publishers and certain platforms like blogging tools to embed Getty's image products in their online publications than it may have been before. This is clever, definitely designed to boost revenues, and probably overdue

If you're employees aren't having fun, they're probably not performing at their highest level. So ease up already and try one of these tactics. How often when you leave your home for the office do you think, "I'm going to have fun today"?

It's up to you to set the example for ethical behavior at your company. Don't kid yourself that your employees aren't watching.

Chances are, you lack the expertise and tools to navigate the intricate details. Here's how your business might be at risk. Last year, retail chain Dick's Sporting Goods agreed to a $15 million settlement of a class action wage and hour lawsuit under the laws of 36 states.

Don't just publish a blog willy nilly. Plan, set goals, and--most importantly--know what you're getting into

They're low-cost, and provide the typical office amenities--conference rooms, photocopiers, etc. But there are other less tangible benefits for entrepreneurs. Garages and bedrooms may be the archetypal home of scrappy new ventures, but these days entrepreneurs have another option when it comes deciding where to locate a fledgling business: coworking spaces.