As the U.S. economy lost 80000 jobs in March of 2008 many employees with entrepreneurial skills who lost their jobs will look for home business opportunities to start their own small business. The question is what home business opportunity will do well during recession? There is an interesting story from the Partyzone Entertainment about starting a party rental business since people always party for various reasons despite the direction of the economy.

Commercial and business loans are very vital to start a small business. Start up companies need to know the different types of business loans to understand the best ways they can be used to advance a business project.

The Federal Government's move towards a new industrial landscape is one step closer, with a new report outlining a changed workplace relations system.

NYC DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES ANNOUNCES AWARDING OF NEARLY $1 MILLION IN NYC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS TRAINING FUNDS TO HELP EMPLOYERS TRAIN A RECORD 877 NEW YORKERS AND CREATE 135 JOBS, AND AVAILABILITY OF UP TO $1 MILLION TO HELP OTHER NEW YORK CITY EMPLOYERS TRAIN THEIR WORKFORCE

We have been watching the growing pessimism of small business owners over the past few months as seen through the NFIB's monthly survey. It now looks like the Federal Reserve is the Grinch that has stolen entrepreneurs' Christmas.

25th October 2007, Maidenhead: Intuit UK has teamed up with Experian® to provide its credit reporting service so that small and medium enterprises that use its QuickBooks software can check the financial status of customers, suppliers and prospects at a click of a mouse. Developed in association with leading edge software organisation, InfoBridge Software, the new service gives instant access to the most comprehensive and high quality UK company credit rating information from Experian®.

Webcredible’s annual benchmark report indicates retailers stand to lose £100million1 in revenue this Christmas as retailers struggle to keep up with 40% year on year growth2 in online sales

Seven Out of 10 SMEs Worldwide Reported Spyware and Virus Infections but Underestimate the Consequences. Global Economic Engine Vulnerable to Cyber Crime.

Business management software provider Sage (UK) Limited today announces the launch of its new HR Software, Sage 50 HR 2007.

In the weeks and months after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coast, Microsoft was among the many companies that rallied to help victims and provide dedicated support to the rebuilding of New Orleans and other flood-ravaged areas along the Gulf Coast.

Almost a third of office workers believe they would be more inspired if they switched locations - 48% say it would increase their productivity levels, 46% think it would improve their work-life balance, 65% of British office workers believe future office locations will lead to increased flexible working

A RAND Corporation study examining whether women-owned small businesses are underrepresented among firms contracting with the federal government finds that the results vary depending on the way the measurement is made.