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Business Accounting

This Australian Company Now Owns All of the World Trade Center’s Retail Space

Westfield Group will now be the sole owner of retail space at the World Trade Center in New York City. Meanwhile, other foreign investors are snapping up the city's residential properties.

By Brian Patrick Eha

Buying a Franchise

Styrofoam Maker Offers to Cover NYC’s Recycling Bill

By Kate Taylor

Business Accounting

Alleged Creator of Silk Road Detained Without Bail

By Brian Patrick Eha

Thought Leaders

Inside Breuckelen Distilling’s Labor of Love

By Brian Patrick Eha

Building a Business

10 Stories From the Web to Know About This Week, Nov. 8, 2013

Why Twitter has staying power, a progressive pitch in NYC, play with your pet remotely via Petcube, putting the iPad Air through the ringer, why small businesses should love Bitcoin. This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for entrepreneurs.

By Brad Crescenzo

Building a Business

What New York City’s New Mayor Bill de Blasio Will Do for Entrepreneurs

A look at the policy changes Bill de Blasio pledged during his campaign that are geared toward small-business owners and entrepreneurs in New York City.

By Catherine Clifford

Business News

8 Startup Events and News to Watch This Week

Twitter goes public, entrepreneurs unplug in Boulder, New Yorkers vote for a new Mayor, SCORE teaches small biz tips in Detroit, top brand managers meet at Tech Madison Ave, a no BS conference. This week's notable news and startup events for entrepreneurs.

By Brad Crescenzo

Building a Business

Hurricane Sandy, One Year Later (Infographic)

Here's a visual look at Hurricane Sandy's devastation and what's happened since.

By Diana Ransom

Human Resources

Hurricane Sandy and the Hard Lessons It Taught 3 Seafood Businesses

Locating a seafood restaurant by the water is a good idea, until a massive hurricane blows through. See how three hard-hit businesses are doing one year after the storm.

By Cindy Augustine

Building a Business

Hurricane Sandy and Its Aftermath: By the Numbers

See just how brutal last year's superstorm Sandy really was.

By Diana Ransom

Building a Business

Step Aside, San Francisco: New York-Based Companies Expected to Steal the IPO Show

As investor appetite improves and the Big Apple's tech scene continues to mature, analysts expect New York City to become a hub of tech IPO activity in coming years.

By Catherine Clifford

Tech

7 Startup Events and News to Watch This Week

NEXT gets startups on the fast track, the Glimpse conference shows them the future, Feast makes them think, Martha Stewart's American Made teaches them to cook. This week's notable news and startup events for entrepreneurs.

By Brad Crescenzo

Building a Business

Bloomberg Says London, Not Silicon Valley, Is New York City’s Top Tech Competitor

In the battle to reign supreme in the tech sector, the mayor of New York City says London is the city to watch.

By Catherine Clifford

Tech

Digital TV Startup Aereo May Wind Up in the Supreme Court

Aereo won a court victory in Boston today, but the fight over the startup's ability to provide digital streams of broadcast signals is far from over.

By Brian Patrick Eha

Online Presence

New York Cracks Down on Companies That Buy Fake Online Reviews

Nearly 20 small businesses fined $350,000 for engaging in the deceptive practice on sites such as Yelp and Google Local.

By Benjamin Kabin

Building a Business

New York Times to Invest in Startups Through Its Own Incubator

The New York Times Co. plans to invest in early-stage media startups through its incubator, timeSpace, which recently graduated its inaugural class. Here's a look at what each of its three startups are up to.

By Brian Patrick Eha

Building a Business

New York’s Business Community Waxes Sentimental for Its Departing Billionaire

Despite bans on sugary drinks, smoking and trans fats, the 'nanny mayor' is looking a lot better these days.

By Diana Ransom

Building a Business

Where New York Mayor Candidates Stand on Business and Entrepreneurship

From former Congressman Anthony Weiner to Gristedes owner John Catsimatidis and the first openly gay New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the slate of candidates in the Big Apple primary is diverse and opinionated.

By Catherine Clifford

Thought Leaders

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Mayor Bloomberg’s Tenure

In their own words, NYC-based entrepreneurs and business owners say what 12 years under the billionaire mayor was like for their companies and what their prognosis is for the city after Bloomberg leaves office at the end of this year.

By Diana Ransom

Thought Leaders

A Look at NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s Legacy (Interactive Timeline)

A timeline of Michael Bloomberg's memorable moments as New York City's mayor.

By Andrea Huspeni

Brick & Mortar

Zillow Buys Rival StreetEasy to Corner the New York Market

Real-estate information powerhouse Zillow said it will buy StreetEasy for $50 million and also announced a secondary stock offering.

By Brian Patrick Eha

Building a Business

The Big Apple to Tech-Savvy New Graduates: ‘We’re Hiring’

A recent report has New York City and Boston seeing major growth in hiring for tech-media companies.

By Andrea Huspeni

Building a Business

A Young VC on How Young Entrepreneurs Can Land Cash for Their Young Companies

Early-stage venture capital investor Mo Koyfman of Spark Capital talks dollar bills and IPOs, among other weighty topics.

By Lyneka Little

Tech

Struggling Deals Site LivingSocial Kills Events Group, Closes New York Office

The move eliminates 30 full-time positions and will have remaining staffers working remotely.

By Benjamin Kabin

Brick & Mortar

The Best and Worst U.S. Cities for Renting Office Space

Looking to set up shop? Find out where office rent prices are rising the fastest, and where they're falling.

By Brian Patrick Eha

Building a Business

New York University’s Accelerator is Looking to Jump Start Startups

NYU recently unveiled its accelerator Launchpad, hoping to help young entrepreneurs with their ventures.

By Andrea Huspeni

Building a Business

The Reasons For and Against Joining a Co-Working Space

Before you join the co-working space frenzy, here are a few pros and cons to consider.

By Adam Toren

Tech

Bloomberg Opens $75 Million Venture Capital Fund

The New York City-based media company becomes the latest high-profile corporation to commit to nurturing startups.

By Brian Patrick Eha

Building a Business

AlleyNYC Founder on Running a Co-Working Space

For part of our co-working series, we chatted with Jason Saltzman of AlleyNYC on what it takes to run a co-working space.

By Andrea Huspeni

Building a Business

Co-Working NYC: An Inside Look at New Work City

In our co-working series, NYU students give us the skinny on hot spaces in NYC. Here, we take a look at New Work City, a place where both successes and failures are celebrated.

By Zeena Halepota