But economists expect unemployment to peak at 4.2% sometime next year.

"This is the new normal and the sooner you accept that the sooner you're back to business."

Getting a deal across the finish line can be complicated.

In discount grocer Grocery Outlet's quest to hit 1,100 stores, two factors loom large: population and competition.

With Fed policy maintaining a tighter lending environment, developers will continue to have a challenging capital environment.

'There's a supply problem,' says Camille Renshaw of B+E Net Lease.

"The smaller the company, the smaller the remuneration."

Research shows that firms with women in their top financial roles perform better and generate stronger returns than those run by men.