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Search Engine Watch May 13, 2008 Carrie Hill |
Small Business Owners Need Twitter and LinkedIn Keeping up with what's going on in your industry and creating a community you can talk with are key factors that successful web businesses employ.  |
The Motley Fool May 12, 2008 Chuck Saletta |
How to Compete Successfully Against Giants Small businesses have an opening they can use to profit from opportunities the giants leave behind.  |
Job Journal May 11, 2008 Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: The Quasi-Corporate Life Here are five ways to use entrepreneurship to make your corporate job better.  |
Direct May 1, 2008 Beth Negus Viveiros |
Johnny Be Good? Nearly half of the respondents to a survey from InfoUSAPoll.com think Republican John McCain would be the most small-business-friendly president out of the current crop of candidates.  |
BusinessWeek May 8, 2008 Brian Burnsed |
When Small Biz Can't Get a Loan With lending tight, more entrepreneurs are turning to controversial "merchant cash advances."  |
HBS Working Knowledge May 7, 2008 Richard S. Tedlow |
The Intellectual History of Harvard Business School The highlights of a colloquium held at Harvard looks at key developments in the areas of entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, accounting, and strategy, among others.  |
Job Journal May 4, 2008 |
Freedom and Flexibility For some franchises, you already own the perfect location.  |
Registered Rep. May 1, 2008 Mollie Neal |
CFO For Hire Apart from helping them meet more stringent government regulations, part-time or temporary CFOs can often offer small businesses additional benefits.  |
Inc. May 1, 2008 |
Turn Me Into a CEO Examining the skills needed to become a CEO. Plus, how to prepare to hire your first employee.  |
Inc. May 2008 Ryan McCarthy et al. |
Starting Up in a Down Economy Nobody loves a recession. But many successful entrepreneurs say that, in retrospect, they were lucky to have launched their businesses in tough times.  |
Inc. May 2008 Norm Brodsky |
Norm Brodsky, Recession All-Star A seasoned entrepreneur shares his advice for starting companies right now.  |
Inc. May 2008 Jill Hecht Maxwell |
Let Me Save You Time And Money When Andrea Arena started her business in 1991, she had no idea that the economy was bad.  |
Inc. May 2008 Nadine Heintz |
Atari Sneezed, and EA Caught a Cold When launching Electronic Arts, Trip Hawkins had to be very frugal.  |
Inc. May 2008 Leigh Buchanan |
Paradise the Hard Way The launching of any business overseas is the kind of adventure entrepreneurs dream about. But what does it really take to build an island resort, a dream come true in the tropics, a place where work and fun and family all blend seamlessly? Hint: Note the machetes.  |
Inc. May 2008 As told to Andrew Park |
How I Did It: Bob Williamson - Horizon Software Once a homeless drug abuser, he's now king of the cafeteria.  |
Inc. May 2008 Mike Hofman |
In Tough Times, Focus On Fairness A Q&A with the one minute entrepreneur.  |
Inc. May 2008 Dalia Fahmy |
PAYjr Gets Kids and Teens to Pay With Plastic Can a company providing prepaid debit cards for kids raise $7.5 million? The experts weigh in.  |
Inc. May 2008 Amy Feldman |
My First Million Here's how four entrepreneurs pulled off the sale that changed it all.  |
Inc. May 2008 Michael Fitzgerald |
Go Ahead and Take It Technology often comes with a hefty price tag, but there are many programs and services your office can use gratis.  |
Inc. May 2008 Athena Schindelheim |
Behind The Scenes: Companies at the Heart of Everyday Life A closer look at the Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota 3.12.08, 2:24 P.M.  |
Inc. May 2008 Elaine Appleton Grant |
Pursuing the American Dream - Literally Business for sale: A website in Washington State that sells sleep products, priced at $1.8 million.  |
Inc. May 2008 Jason Goldberg |
Advice on Hiring for Start-ups The author, who is the founder of Jobster, which operates a popular online job forum, recently wrote about his experiences on his blog, socialmedian.com, which included advice for start-up CEOs.  |
Inc. May 2008 Joel Spolsky |
How Hard Could it Be: A Real Cool Customer Consumer-oriented start-ups get a lot of buzz. But you can make more money selling stuff to humble cube dwellers.  |
Inc. May 2008 Leigh Buchanan |
Legacy: Frank Piasecki, 1919-2008 Frank Piasecki's aviation and business breakthrough: the Flying Banana.  |
Inc. May 2008 Jane Berentson |
Editor's Letter For entrepreneurs, there are upsides to down times.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 |
Shining Stars Business is booming for the fastest-growing businesses in America. What can you learn from their success?  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Sara Wilson |
Ahead of the Pack The sales keep piling up for Simply Self Storage, thanks to some major investments and a spectacular team.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Sara Wilson |
Water Works Who says entrepreneurial success and environmental conservation can't go hand in hand? Certainly not this pair.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Nichole L. Torres |
How Sweet It Is The Farid brothers knew exactly what customers were craving: a fresh and tasty take on floral bouquets.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Sara Wilson |
Pizza Fusion A focus on the environment brings in the dough for these pizza entrepreneurs.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 JJ Ramberg |
Friend or Foam For some, starting a business is all about natural beauty.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Sara Wilson |
Need a Boost? When President Bush signed the stimulus package in February, it not only promised cash rebates for tax payers, but also spelled assistance for entrepreneurs.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Andrea Cooper |
Small Wonders In the world of nanotechnology, good things come in really small packages.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Jacquelyn Lynn |
That's Life For most entrepreneurs, quality of life will be a key consideration in any relocation decision.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Nichole L. Torres |
Wonder Women Excitement roared into Florida as women entrepreneurs took over the Miami Beach Convention Center for the second annual Women in Charge conference.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Carol Tice |
In Too Deep? The top 5 signs that you're relying too much on your business credit card.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 David Worrell |
Snack Attack When market pressures forced these entrepreneurs to re-evaluate, going nuts was not an option.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Nichole L. Torres |
Teacher's Pet Searching for a business partner in college? Don't rule out your professors.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Nichole L. Torres |
3-2-1 Contacts Make the most of everyone you meet by turning acquaintances into contacts.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Nichole L. Torres |
Budget Sense Get your books on track with tips from author and expert Julie Aydlott.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Amanda C. Kooser |
Jump In Online video is heating up, which means big opportunities for startups.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Tracy Stapp |
Help is Here With their unique concept, a couple is helping seniors in more ways than one.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Emily Weisburg |
Coffee Talk With the help of a franchise broker, Mary Forte decided to become an It's A Grind coffeehouse franchisee.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Jake Kilroy |
Keep it Fresh A former flight attendant is raking in profits as she seals in flavor.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Trevor Owens |
Pictures That Pop This entrepreneur helps to give your plastic some style.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Celeste Hoang |
Quick Fix These self-taught repairmen became self-made successes.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Sara Wilson |
Big Break With millions of viewers tuning in, home shopping networks are the perfect place to launch and grow your business.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Tracy Stapp |
All The Best Presenting the 110 leading franchises in their categories.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 |
Hot Stuff Opportunities abound for entrepreneurs as home shopping hits its peak.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 |
Your Big Debut Be ready to roll when the cameras do, and you'll be a home shopping star.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Romanus Wolter |
Step by Step One small step for you can mean giant leaps for your business.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Chris Penttila |
Buckle Down A slow economy doesn't have to spell trouble. There are always new ways to move forward.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 |
'Levity' and 'Awakening' This month's books for entrepreneurs focus on fun and future.  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Mark Henricks |
The Young and the Restless If you rely on teenage workers, you may have noticed there's a shortage. What's going on?  |
Entrepreneur May 2008 Lindsay Holloway |
Show Stopper One 2-year-old company grabbed the spotlight at the biggest tech trade show of all.  |
Inc. April 2008 Patrick J. Sauer |
Behind the Scenes: Companies at the Heart of Everyday Life Band-Ayd Systems... VEE Corporation... Horner Flooring... Clarin...  |
Entrepreneur April 2008 Celeste Hoang |
It's In The Bag Here's how one entrepreneur keyed in on a rampant purse-digging problem.  |
Entrepreneur April 2008 Emily Weisburg |
Spell It Out Keeping up with web lingo has helped this entrepreneur launch an accessory empire.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 Helen E. Krieble |
Enact Commonsense Immigration Reform Will jailing small business owners make us feel better?  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 Shannon McRae |
Help Wanted As the immigration debate grows louder, NFIB urges Congress to act - and serves as the voice for small businesses in states that have grown tired of waiting on Washington.  |
Inc. April 2008 Elaine Appleton Grant |
Roll Out the Fine Carpet Business for Sale: A rug and furniture retailer in Bozeman, Montana, for $1.64 million.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 Rex Hammock |
Editor's Letter All aspects of owning and running a small business are interwoven parts of an ecosystem.  |
Inc. April 1, 2008 |
Feedback Comes in More Than 100 Different Flavors When Gus Rancatore put up the Save Toscanini's! website, his hope was to solicit donations to pay his tax bill. Comments are listed from the website.  |
Inc. April 2008 Adam Bluestein |
The Success Gene Why some family businesses thrive year after year after year.  |
Inc. April 2008 Darren Dahl |
Meet the Buyers Sellers of businesses are more or less the same: They're all looking for the best price they can get. Buyers are trickier to figure, because different buyers can see the same company in different ways.  |
Inc. April 2008 Gus Rancatore |
Local Hero or Tax Cheat? The owner of Toscanini's Ice Cream describes the ups and downs of running a small business in Cambridge, Massachusetts  |
Inc. April 2008 As Told To Stephanie Clifford |
How I Did It: Butch Stewart, Sandals Resorts The resort developer and Jamaican businessman details his success.  |
Inc. April 2008 Sarah Goldstein |
Brondell's Swash Can Turn Almost Any Toilet Into a Bidet. A new company needs $5 million for marketing, distribution, and product development to sell a bidet that can be installed easily on almost any toilet seat. Experts offer opinions.  |
Inc. April 2008 Alex Salkever |
A Chocolate Maker is Buffeted By Global Forces Beyond His Control How long can this chocolatier stay profitable?  |
Inc. April 2008 Stephanie Clifford |
Updates An update on eco-minded GreenPrint software, which helps conserve paper and ink in printers.  |
Inc. April 2008 Jane Berentson |
Editor's Letter Examining multigeneration family businesses.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 Megan Pacella |
No Exclusions Although Motor City Sales and Services has carved out a niche by offering services specifically tailored to women, they haven't lost out on other business.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 Geoff Williams |
The Off Season The first step to surviving the slow times is recognizing when they will arrive and how they will affect your business.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 Lena Anthony |
Star Search Whether you're ready to hire your first employee or your 50th, these lessons on the rules of recruitment. Then go snag yourself a star.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 |
NFIB's 10 Principles of Healthcare Reform Small business owners and their employees are especially vulnerable to the weaknesses of our current healthcare system. Here are suggested reforms to healthcare system.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 |
The Small Business Vote National survey research shows that small business owners account for approximately 11 percent of all registered voters nationally, and therefore can make a significant contribution to the electoral process.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 |
Solutions Start Here For more than 20 years, healthcare has been the No. 1 issue for small business owners and their employees. When healthcare is fixed for small business, it will be fixed for America.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 Heather Larson |
Beyond Bonuses Small businesses usually can't compete with the trips, cash and merchandise larger companies offer as incentives, but they provide something even better by acknowledging their employees' good work more frequently.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 Shannon McRae |
Breaking Tradition For small business owners, the challenge is to understand what perks will attract and keep younger Generation Y employees, many of whom have no interest in the traditional roles and benefits in American businesses.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 Megan Goodchild |
Consider Your Options Nontraditional health benefits can be great alternatives for small business owners who want to offer health benefits but can't afford increasingly high health insurance premiums.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 Karen J. Bannan |
Team in Training An employee may come to work for you because of the salary or the possibilities associated with working at a smaller firm, but they stay put only if they feel like they are being professionally nurtured.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 |
Extreme Entrepreneurship Bus NFIB's Young Entrepreneurship Foundation, along with a coalition of entrepreneurship supporters, brought the Extreme Entrepreneurship Bus to Washington, D.C., on Feb. 25 to launch National Entrepreneurship Week 2008.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 |
Introducing Johnny Money Online Game Johnny Money is an interactive small business simulation game designed to enhance high-school students' exploration of entrepreneurship.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 |
NFIB Wins for Small Business Small Business Legal Center scores key victories in New Jersey and Florida.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 |
New Poll Measures Small Business IT Usage Results from a new survey about small business owners and their use of information technology.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 |
NFIB Following Key U.S. Senate Races Pro-small business candidates in the Senate will be threatened by strong and well-funded opponents. Here are three key races to watch.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 |
NFIB Wins With Economic Stimulus Expanded expense limits and bonus depreciation key victories for small business.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 |
Fighting Taxes That Hurt Economic Growth NFIB knows a tax by any other name is still an increase in your cost of doing business.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 |
Spotlight On the Healthcare Crisis NFIB member and child care provider testifies before U.S. House Small Business Committee.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 |
Tech Talk: Trend Tracker Major Internet hosting services are dropping prices, and for some of their small business clients, the drop could be significant.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 Todd Stottlemyer |
Business First The next president and Congress must understand that small businesses are serious about healthcare reform and that they need to be equally serious about addressing it in 2009.  |
MyBusiness Apr/May 2008 Sandy Siegel |
Uncommon Enterprise Spencer Brown started thinking outside the box. The cardboard box, that is. The result? Rent A Green Box.  |
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