Small-business success boosts real estate values, study finds

Neighborhoods with successful small businesses tend to have higher home values than those that do not, according to research by American Express OPEN. "This research validates what we know intuitively -- that small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities," said AMEX's Susan Sobbott. BusinessNewsDaily.com (10/20)

What's new and what's not in Quicken 2012

Many small-business owners rely on Quicken to manage their finances, and the 2012 version introduces some improvements, writes Jonathan Blum of Blumsday. For example, the program's debt-reduction feature is now simpler to use, he writes. But while the program has gotten a face-lift, the software isn't radically different from before, he writes. "If last year's model -- or really any model of Quicken -- is doing the job for you, then you may consider sticking with it." Entrepreneur.com/The Daily Dose blog (10/20)

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