Here is advice on writing a business plan from the 2012 Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge judges: “Your customer is just as important as your ‘idea.’ Be clear about who they are, how many there are and where they are. Make sure you have ...

DENVER — Colorado takes pride in its Western entrepreneurial spirit — and that extends to the belief of some lawmakers that business owners should be able to use deadly force against anyone who tries to take what's theirs. It's an idea that ...

Assistance in the wake of Haiti's devastating earthquake in January 2010 has come through many sources, but one local university is bringing distance learning to Haitians who often have no other option for higher education. Madonna University in ...

The Lisbon Wal-Mart has awarded $14,000 in grants to 30 local organizations during the past year and also raised more than $12,000 to benefit the Children's Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization that raises money for children's hospitals.

More than 110 million Americans are expected to tune in for Super Bowl XLVI today. But does a massive audience equal a windfall for those providing the food and drink? Local grocers and restaurateurs say the answers can be wildly different from one ...