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There is no time better than the new year for small-business owners to begin to focus on ways to change their company culture.

Many small businesses throughout the United States are run by families, and they aren’t ready to let the current economic situation bring them down, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ latest Global Family Business Survey.

All small-business owners know cash flow is king, and when the company has some extra dollars to throw around, things are going well, but when the pockets are empty, the firm may be struggling.

Vacation time is a hotly contested topic at many small businesses however, a recent survey conducted by recruitment firm Adecco Staffing found 75 percent of employees have not taken all of the time allotted to them at their place of employment.

Though slip and fall accidents are sometimes unavoidable, there are certain steps business owners can take to reduce the risk of injury on their property, according to FindLaw.

When independent real estate agent and blogger Daniel Rothamel designed his website, he probably wasn’t concerned about being sued for his zebra motif.

New and web-based technologies are taking on an increasingly important role for both independent accountants and small business owners, according to a recent survey by the company Intuit.

Business management and services company Sage recently completed its listening tour, where it spoke to business owners around the country to get a sense for the owners’ outlook concerning the small business field.

As social media websites become more popular, they are more frequently being used in the workplace or to post information concerning employers.

Though many lawsuits are brought for legitimate reasons, the American legal system has also been plagued by a number of unfounded legal claims.