Here are my 2015 predictions and what happened. My prior 14-year record is 73% accuracy. » More

In my last column I revealed four reasons why the economic recovery since 2008 has produced fewer startups than those in the past, and the implications of that decline on economic growth. This week... » More

Turns out all the crazy rumors were true: Social media marketing is more than just Facebook, YouTube & Twitter these days. For all the buzz we’d hear over the years about how this or that social... » More

There’s broad agreement that climate change can cause stormier weather, rising sea levels and more flooding in coastal areas. But economists are beginning to think a warming planet can also cause j... » More

As the financial crisis was being resolved in December 2008 I heard someone say, “Wait ’til the startups get going – they’ll end this recession and crank up the economy again.” Of course, this maxi... » More

Index of Small Business Optimism was unchanged in October, posting no change after a rise of only 0.2 points in September and a gain of only 0.5 points in August. » More

This is Jim’s traditional Thanksgiving column. » More

If journalists would like to ask actual substantive questions for a change at the GOP debate in Milwaukee, they could start by asking about the biggest threat to our nation’s future security -- the... » More

There’s no such thing as a referral machine. » More

English foxhunters once dragged a red herring in front of their hounds to distract them from the scent of the little furry guy. In time, this practice produced the metaphorical “red herring,” which... » More