Arizona bill would ban spam text messages

PHOENIX — The way state lawmakers figure it, it's annoying enough to get an unwanted text message.

Biz tip of the week: Reversing negative perceptions

Perception vs. reality. This observation is used to explain all types of irrational and inconsistent behavior.

Biz tip of the week: Don't give up on marketing in slow times

In a slow economy, marketing budgets are typically one of the first expenses that are cut. Startups and small businesses face a similar situation of limited funds. How can a business continue to generate leads and maintain its market visibility if its traditional ad budgets are cut?

Tucson firm fined by Miss. regulators over do-not-call law

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi regulators are ordering a pair of Arizona companies to pay a record $5.7 million fine for more than 1,000 violations of Mississippi’s do-not-call law.