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The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Business The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Business
Step-by-step guides to launching your business.
Getting Financing
Getting Financing A Silver Lining for Small-Business Financing?
Experts say money may be coming back to the market but not at pre-downturn levels.

When the Bank Pulls Your Line of Credit
Entrepreneur takes a close look at who's lending and when the cost is too high.
Finding Customers
Finding Customers Identify New Consumer Norms
The recession has changed how customers shop, possibly forever.

Grow Big by Selling Small
Go where the money is by catering to like-minded entrepreneurs.


Success Stories
Get inspired by these entrepreneurs who have taken their idea and made it a success.
Get in on a Burgeoning Market Get in on a Burgeoning Market
Battery maker lands a powerful $13.2 million in funding.
The Aceman ComethThe Aceman Cometh
For Adam Carolla, comedy is a business--and business is good.
Gaming the System Gaming the System
Success in game development and knowing when to quit landed PopCap $22.5 million.

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Your Entrepreneurial To-Do List
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Low-Cost Startup Ideas
40 inexpensive business ideas--plus financing tips and startup tools--that'll put you on the road to success
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Browse through our database of over 900 business ideas.
Break Even Calculator
Break Even Analysis is an expected component of most business plans, especially for startups.
Cash Flow Calculator
This calculator helps you evaluate how much capital you'll need to start your business.
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