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      <title><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs, Politicians Join in a Virtual March on Washington for Immigration Reform]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[A group of lawmakers and innovators press Congress to pass an immigration overhaul.]]></description> 
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      <title><![CDATA[SBA Secures Pledge from Banks to Lend More to Veteran Entrepreneurs]]></title> 
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:27:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Lessons From Fair Trade on How to Make Your Brand Message More Powerful]]></title> 
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 06:02:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[The Startup Money Hunt: When Entrepreneurs Bring In Investors (Infographic)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs looking to grow quickly often exchange portions of their company for cash several times in their company's lifecycle. Here is a look at what that path can look like.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 13:39:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[From Renting Bedrooms on Airbnb to $1.5 Million in Venture Capital: Lessons in Resourceful Startup Funding]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Tracy DiNunzio, the founder of online fashion marketplace Tradesy, shares her best advice for accessing startup funding when you are a statistical outlier.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 09:08:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Obama Offers $200 Million Prize to Build 3 Manufacturing Innovation Hubs]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The White House announced today that it will expand on its program to promote advanced manufacturing in the U.S., an effort to drive global competitiveness.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 12:20:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Women Entrepreneurs Can Win Larger Contracts Through SBA Set-Aside Program]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[A ruling from the Small Business Administration lifts the cap on federal contracts set aside for women-owned small businesses.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 10:40:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[The Internet Sales-Tax Bill Takes a Step Forward]]></title> 
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 07:22:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Small-Business Owners, Employees Save More for Retirement Than Before Recession]]></title> 
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 15:10:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[10 Best States for Starting a Business]]></title> 
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      <title><![CDATA[The Habits of Self-Made Billionaires (Infographic)]]></title> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Lead With Grace Through Tragedy]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Jim Koch, the brewmaster behind Sam Adams Lager, talks about how his business responded to the Boston Marathon bombings.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:53:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[What Craft Beer Can Teach You About Business Growth: Best Advice from Jim Koch of Sam Adams]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The Boston Beer Co. expands its microloan and mentorship program. Plus, the founder shares the most popular advice he dispenses to young business owners.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:48:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[The Internet Sales-Tax Showdown and Your Bottom Line]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The Senate is expected to vote on the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 this week. If passed, online retailers would have to collect sales tax in all states, even if they don't have a physical footprint in the state.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:44:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Behind a Brand Extension: How a Sweatshirt Raised Over $1 Million on Kickstarter]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Flint and Tinder's founder shares tips on how he successfully branched out with a new product -- and you can, too.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:53:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Tips on How to Make Your Supply Chain More Environmentally Friendly]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[A look at how Green Toys brought sustainability into business production.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:20:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Fertile Ground for Startups: 10 Sectors of the $207 Billion Cyber-Security Industry Poised to Take Off]]></title> 
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:22:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Small Companies, Big Hearts: Leading Social Entrepreneurs]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The social and environmental business-practice certifier, B Lab, released its annual list of companies leading the pack of do-gooders today.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:44:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[What 'Gang of Eight' Immigration Reform Would Mean for Entrepreneurs]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[A bipartisan group of Senators has established a blueprint to overhaul the immigration system.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:28:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[What Angel Investors Want Now]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The second annual Halo Report released today shows where angels are excited to invest, both by sector and geographically, and how much they are commonly investing.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:01:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Crowdsourcing's New Platform: Prime-Time Reality TV]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[CNBC announces a new television show called 'Crowd Rules' where business owners compete for $50,000. The money is awarded based on an audience vote.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:50:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[As Tax Reform Stalls, Small-Business Owners Spend Up To 150 Hours on Their Taxes]]></title> 
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:35:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Obama's Budget: What's In It for Entrepreneurs]]></title> 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:39:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Venture Capital's Big Boys Getting Bigger]]></title> 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:37:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Lending to Franchises Reaches the Highest Level Since the Recession]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Banks are expected to make $23.9 billion available to franchise businesses this year, according to a new report by the International Franchise Association.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:42:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Crowdfunding Industry On Fire: Trends to Watch]]></title> 
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:05:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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