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What's a small business to make of Facebook, Google, and HopStop offering up ad space free of charge? Facebook made a splash last week when it announced a plan to offer $10 million in free advertising to small businesses starting in January. The company says the move allows small entrepreneurs test the waters of social media advertising—and simultaneously helps Facebook usher in a new wave of loyal advertisers it hopes will stick around for the long haul.

Inc. 5000 CEOs weigh in on the economy, hiring, and sales. The CEOs of Inc

Why is the economy so dismal? The Federal Reserve warned in September 2011 that the U.S. economy is facing "significant downside risks" as stocks and commodity prices are falling around the world

Yahoo blocked emails related to the ongoing protests on Wall Street.

Chevy Volts currently cost upwards of $30,000, but to make EVs truly mainstream, that price has to come down. A team of German engineers is looking at every step of EV manufacturing to do just that

Three years after Lehman collapsed, small businesses have bounced back little. Inc.com's look at the data shows just how elusive recovery has been.

Ten pieces of management conventional wisdom you should ignore, especially in a weak economy With uncertainty in the market, many business leaders are focused on “playing it safe.” By following conventional practices, they may be taking a far more dangerous route. While it is important to rely on best practices, some may be short-sighted and hold your business back from achieving its true potential.

On the verge of losing the business, CEO Tom Walter looked to young employees to turn his business around, and then helped them fund their own. In the last 6 years, Illinois-based Tasty Catering has undergone a revolution—a revolution that not only saved it from closing its doors, but also turned the company into a local incubator for young entrepreneurs

Governors are in a conundrum. How can their states toe the line on spending for vital health care services without killing the health care job creation engine?
 President Obama will address the nation tonight on the vital topic of how to create more jobs in America. I can’t help thinking that politicians on both sides of the aisle face a stark choice when it comes to jobs versus rising health care costs.

 Health care has been a reliable job creator during the recession

Back in the 1910s, my Grandpa Jack was working in a shoe store, but he had bigger aspirations. So, he put a few machines in the back of the store and made socks and stockings on the side. As business picked up, he started building his own textiles factories, one of which I worked at during college.

Rather than fundraise, a famous philanthropist plays the market. Cousteau's newest adventure won't require such a puffy jacket. | Courtesy of CNN For the past few years, Philippe Cousteau Jr

Gene Gray, president of Innovative IDM talks about the challenging decision he made to survive the recession and the need for balance between work and home.

Gene Gray, president of Innovative IDM talks about the challenging decision he made to survive the recession and the need for balance between work and home.

Tom Gimbel, CEO and founder of The LaSalle Network, describes how he led his staffing firm successfully through the recession and gives his advice for other entrepreneurs.

In this Q&A with Inc.com, SBA chief Karen Mills talks about loan levels, a $1 billion injection of capital in small business--and numbers-centric leadership. As head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Karen Mills focuses on fueling the economy through small business growth.