Estate Planning, Trust and Financial News by Dyan Machan

U.S. vs. China on Small Businesses
Posted 5/9/11 7:02 AM by Dyan Machan

What Uncle Sam could learn from its Pacific Rim rival about nurturing start-ups.

Mind Games: Lessons for the Irrational Investor
Posted 5/9/11 6:06 AM by Dyan Machan

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely studies all the ways that our psychology disrupts our financial lives.

Do You Want Warren Buffett's Job?
Posted 5/4/11 12:06 AM by Dyan Machan

Heading Berkshire Hathaway after the Oracle of Omaha could be an unappealing gig.

Are Small-Business Credit Cards a Plastic Trap?
Posted 5/4/11 12:06 AM by Dyan Machan

Why entrepreneurs are getting stuck with higher rates and fewer consumer safeguards.

Royal Caribbean CEO Steadies the Ship
Posted 4/1/11 6:00 AM by Dyan Machan

Sitting at the captain's table with cruise-line boss Richard Fain.

Small Businesses, Big Exporters
Posted 3/31/11 12:06 AM by Dyan Machan

How Uncle Sam is nudging mom-and-pop businesses to sell their goods overseas.

How Small Businesses Can Beat Deadbeats
Posted 3/5/11 6:01 AM by Dyan Machan

When customers are tardy in paying, businesses can sell their "receivables."

The $100 Billion Foreign Currency King
Posted 2/14/11 5:32 PM by Dyan Machan

Michael Hasenstab, the soft-spoken globe-trotter, on why he makes a few big bets.

Can the Flower Industry Learn From Amazon?
Posted 1/26/11 6:00 AM by Dyan Machan

Approaching an industry with fresh eyes can lead to a great business concept.

Medical Marijuana's Impact on Entrepreneurs
Posted 12/6/10 2:51 PM by Dyan Machan

Machan: When states legalize pot, they inspire some unlikely start-ups.