The state of the economy has entrepreneurs cutting back everywhere they can. But one area where you shouldn't cut back is in giving back. The OC Register recently spotlighted Earth Friendly Products , a Southern California company that makes environmentally friendly cleaning products. Thanks to record-breaking quarterly profits, the company is giving its employees bonuses equal to a week's...

Have you ever tried to market your products or services to the federal government? The government is a great client — and the feds are required to award a percentage of their contracts to small businesses. But for a small company, navigating the processes, acronyms, and requirements of dealing with such a big customer can be intimidating and frustrating. Marketing to the government requires a...