Small Business

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Banks Sock Small Businesses With Fatter Fees

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Congress Talks Green Aid for Small Firms

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Small Biz Lender CIT Files Chapter 11

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Are You Brand-Washed?

2:29 pm, October 30, 2009

Consumers are fickle in a recession, abandoning brands for generic versions. These companies have managed to keep customers, though. Here’s how.

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The Gender Gap: Surprising Stats & Stories

7:00 am, October 28, 2009

Women work more, earn less and must fight red tape and bad stereotypes to succeed in their personal and personal lives.

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President Bush: Motivational Speaker

7:00 am, October 27, 2009

Former President Bush is offering words of wisdom, and you can hear them in person for only $4.95. What other motivational speakers might you benefit from?
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Most Controversial Ads of 2009: Consumer Reactions

6:19 pm, October 26, 2009

Here’s our list of advertisements infuriated consumers this year. Often creative. Always crazy.

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Balloon Boy Costume: A Lesson in Entrepreneurial Instincts

6:16 pm, October 26, 2009

When opportunity flies overhead, chase it.

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How to Get on TV: Give Your Biz a Boost

1:04 pm, October 23, 2009

The right TV appearance can give your business a boost and enhance your own image. Here's how to break in.

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The Halloween Business: Life After Oct. 31

4:21 pm, October 22, 2009

For one month, they are the busiest stores in town. But what happens on November 1st?

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How to Get Your Invention in CVS

11:01 am, October 22, 2009

With her business failing after clients fled post-Katrina New Orleans, one woman tapped into her entrepreneurial spirit by stirring up an old family recipe.
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