Business & Careers

After three hot months of keeping the kids busy, you may find yourself with some time to breathe once they return to school in the fall. While it's probably not hard to think of ways to fill those few extra hours of free time, you may be wondering what the best way is. For many parents, the answer is to go back to school themselves with career-building certificate programs.

"What do I want to do with my life?" With the school year well under way and New Year's resolution season fast approaching, here are some tips for parents to help their high school or college student ponder that the million dollar question.

With all the talk about a recession and the declining economy, it's hard to feel any kind of job security lately. However, starting an online business can be a quick and affordable way to make additional money and, it provides a safe back-up plan if you fear your job might be in jeopardy.

As the world's economy becomes more and more challenging, small business owners need to find ways to keep their business afloat.

Elaine's Toffee Co. started out as a family affair, bringing Jim Ahlgren and his three daughters together three years ago. Elaine's secret toffee recipe was a popular sell, and business for the San Francisco-based company soon began booming. They needed an easy way to incorporate.

With the rising cost of gas and food and the crisis in the financial markets, there's no doubt that the economy is on everyone's mind. If you are worried about losing your job, you are not alone. If you are one of the millions of Americans who have lost your job, you might consider a new career, not just a new job.

Working from home may provide many benefits, but a break from germs may not be one of them. Why? A recent workplace study revealed that desktops in home offices harbor more bacteria than desktops in traditional offices.

Is 2009 the year you look forward to your son or daughter graduating from high school or college? You'll be so proud to see them make such an accomplishment. But what are their plans post-graduation? Even though graduation is still months away, now is a great time for parents to help their young adults plan for their careers and think about how they will manage their salary.

Computer forensics is a branch of forensic science pertaining to legal evidence found in computers and digital storage mediums. Here's why it is a career to consider.

The election is over, but in offices across the country, people will continue talking about the early days of an historic presidency. But when all is said and done, and history has been written, another debate will continue in the American workplace, one that centers around a pressing matter of national comfort - office seating.