Hao Li

Social media is booming, the IT revolution is stronger than ever and emerging market countries are the engines for global economic growth. For small businesses, a bright idea could be expanding internationally.

Jan 26, 2012

Nothing happens until something gets sold. This statement, posted on the Web site of Sales Engine, is something any small business plan should adhere to.

Jan 26, 2012

The small business strategic planning process has two essential elements: devising a strategy and changing it when necessary.

Jan 25, 2012

Operating in a foreign market can be daunting. For small business exporters, it is therefore crucial to receive advice and support from business partners.

Jan 25, 2012

For small business startups, knowing how loans work and getting them are absolutely crucial.

Jan 24, 2012

Stocks ended little changed on Monday as investors took a pause from a recent rally, awaiting earnings from bellwethers such as Apple later in the week.

Jan 23, 2012

Ron Paul's 2012 campaign just got an endorsement from Nassim Taleb. Sort of.

Jan 23, 2012

Small business exporting can sound intimating, but with the right advice and research, business owners can make thoroughly informed decisions.

Jan 19, 2012

Marketing guru John Jantsch has built a small empire around his Duct Tape Marketing brand, which dispenses practical small business marketing ideas and tips.

Jan 19, 2012

The euro rallied broadly on Wednesday after a ratings agency appeared to soften its stance regarding its outlook on Italy, while a media report that the IMF would boost its funding capabilities also pushed the single currency higher.

Jan 18, 2012

Gold prices could rise to $2,000 an ounce in 2012, according to the predictions of the latest Thomson Reuters GFMS survey and GFMS Ltd's CEO Philip Klapwijk.

Jan 17, 2012

Don't worry, Google will not join the SOPA Blackout of Reddit and Wikipedia (which is already devastating enough for users who heavily rely on these sites).

Jan 17, 2012

Tim Tebow may have lost Saturday's playoff game against rival quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

Jan 17, 2012

So referee Bill Leavy did not make a horrendous mistake in Sunday's game between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers, according to the NFL

Jan 17, 2012

During last night's Republican debate in South Carolina, Congressman Ron Paul was booed for advocating the Golden Rule in foreign policy.

Jan 17, 2012

The Republican debate last night was a contentious and lively affair that may very well sway the votes of many of South Carolina's still-undecided Republican voters. So who won?

Jan 17, 2012

The late Donnie Ray Crawford was honored at the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals on Saturday.

Jan 16, 2012

Albert Flowers, a 66-year-old man from Melbourne, Fla., was captured on tape being viciously beaten by a police officer identified as Derek Middendorf.

Jan 16, 2012

Donnie Ray Crawford, a racer from Oklahoma, was shot to death by his grandfather Daniel Garcia.

Jan 16, 2012

Referee Bill Leavy drew the ire of New York Giants fans for what they believe was a terrible call in their team's game against the Green Bay Packers.

Jan 16, 2012

Mitt Romney may have the endorsement of fellow Mormon Jon Huntsman, but Ron Paul's 2012 campaign is picking up key endorsements in South Carolina.

Jan 16, 2012

Haters of Ron Paul and his 2012 campaign have been caught planning a smear campaign in South Carolina against the Congressman.

Jan 14, 2012

It's one thing to read it in print. It's quite different to watch it on video. A Ron Paul 2012 supporter recently uploaded a devastating video (below) that shows Mitt Romney's blatant flip-flopping in stunning action.

Jan 13, 2012

Teen reality starlet Leah Messer is pregnant again. However, the pregnancy is not with twins.

Jan 13, 2012

Francisco Rodriguez, a 17-year-old teenager from Los Angeles and a student of El Camino Real High, was gunned down near his home Wednesday night. He was pronounced dead at the Northridge Hospital.

Jan 13, 2012

Ron Paul's 2012 campaign is apparently a fraud, according to MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell. Jon Huntsman, therefore, is the actual second-place finisher at the New Hampshire Republican Primary.

Jan 12, 2012

Dave Logan of Denver, an extremely popular and highly successful football coach at J.K. Mullen High School, was fired on Wednesday.

Jan 12, 2012

Teen reality starlet Leah Messer is pregnant again. What's more, it's twins again, according to what a sourced told In Touch.

Jan 12, 2012

Far from dismissing Ron Paul's 2012 candidacy, Republican strategist Jack Burkman believes the Texas Congressman can actually secure the Republican nomination.

Jan 12, 2012