Small & Medium Businesses

Converted Organics Inc. Receives 2008 Best of Boston Award From U.S. Local Business Association...

Wednesday December 3, 9:06 am ET BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN ) announced today that the Company has been selected for the 2008 Best of Boston Award in the Fertilizers category by the U.S. Local...

Why Did GE Rally? It's Not So Simple (at TheStreet.com)

The market was strong on Tuesday, and General Electric rose nearly 14%. Why? Pick a reason, any single reason. Quick. Well, the business media were -- as always -- quick. And they tended -- as always -- to showcase a single,...

Markets News Afternoon: US service sector contracted in November at rapid rate; Anglo Irish Bank...

Markets News:The US service sector, which accounts for 70% of Gross Domestic Product, contracted in November at the fastest rate on record, reinforcing fears of a deep recession. Economic activity in the non-manufacturing...

Ike issues evident in November sales tax allocation report

Tommy Mann, Jr. The Orange Leader Hurricane Ike’s negative impact on Southeast Texas did not hinder sales in Orange County during the month of September. According to the November sales tax allocation report, which represents...

Small Businesses Form Strategic Alliances To Ride Out The Economy

In this tumultuous economy, many small businesses are using unique and proactive solutions in lieu of downsizing. Some small businesses are forming strategic alliances to ride out the economic storm. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008)

UK : Economy dominates queen's speech

Help for families and small businesses to overcome the economic downturn is at the centre of the Labour Party's legislative agenda, as outlined in the Queen Elisabeth's speech in the Houses of Parliament.

TrueShip Launches FedEx Shipping Solution for Mac OS X

TrueShip™ launches ReadyShipper 4.2, the first FedEx® ready shipping software for Mac® OS X. Scottsdale, AZ December 3, 2008 -- TrueShip, a leading shipping software developer for small and mid-sized businesses, delivers...

Business help package announced

Boris Johnson has announced measures to help small businesses survive the current economic downturn, as growing numbers of companies are finding themselves suffering from cashflow issues and the unavailability of credit.

Lloyds TSB promises help for small businesses

Lloyds TSB has responded to the government's demands to maintain lending to small businesses by pledging today to pass on any interest rate cuts and to set up surgeries to help businesses in trouble.The move by Lloyds comes as...

Lloyds TSB promises to help small businesses

BANKS have begun a 'we're backing small business' fightback after Lloyds TSB broke new ground with a six-point 'charter' to help its smallest customers through the recession. By Roland Gribben BANKS have begun a ''we're backing...