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      <title><![CDATA[Birchbox and Changing the Way We Shop (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[When Katia Beauchamp and Hayley Barna realized the flaws in the way women buy cosmetics, they started a company to revamp the system. Here, the Birchbox founders chat about their vision for the future of buying beauty and grooming products.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:47:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How JackThreads Plans to Own the Male Demographic (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Other than dispel the idea that men don't like shopping, flash-sale site founder Jason Ross is hoping to train his company's energy on making a one-stop-lifestyle-shop for men.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:46:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Skillshare and Changing the Way We Learn (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Learning doesn't have to end at graduation. Here's how Malcolm Ong and Michael Karnjanaprakorn built a business that aims to put learning first.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:46:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Finding the Best Time to Post to Social Networks]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Popular URL shortening service bitly examines the peak times to post to Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 09:34:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How Retail Businesses Can Use Gamification to Engage with Customers (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Gabe Zichermann offers examples of how gaming elements can help retail owners engage with customers and market their businesses.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How Cloud Computing Saved My Business]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Cloud technology helped these small companies coordinate operations, manage paperwork and control phone expenses.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223562</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[7 Ways Entrepreneurs Will Ride Crowdfunding's Ripple Effect]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[A look at how the impending new crowdfunding rules are prompting entrepreneurs to predict -- and deliver -- what the expanded industry will demand.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:13:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Think It's OK to Ask for Employees' Facebook Logins? Think Again]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[State and federal legislation aimed at protecting freedom of speech is catching up with social media and employers.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223561</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[6 Tips on Innovation from 'Treps in Emerging Markets]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[How the guiding principles of "jugaad" can help grow your business with limited resources -- and innovate faster, better, cheaper.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223555</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Create a Social Media Content Strategy (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[From posting content to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and more, Entrepreneur writer Mikal Belicove offers his best tips.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[3 Steps to Changing Mobile Service Carriers]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[If coverage is weak and hurting your business, consider these tips for trying to get better mobile service.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223560</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Three Steps to More Word-of-Mouth -- and More Business]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Use these tips to increase repeat sales by keeping your customers and clients connected to your business.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Get Your Content Shared More on Pinterest]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[From calls to action to setting up âsharing networks,â consider these tips for making your content go viral on the popular social network.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223545</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Get Low-Cost Legal Services (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The secret? Persuade lawyers that your scrappy startup will one day be a paying client, says serial entrepreneur Mark Hirsch.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Bargain Hunting: 7 to Follow]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Check out these Twitter feeds for daily discounts and frugal living tips.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Art Entrepreneur Wins $100,000 Pittsburgh Prize]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Artist Tess Lojacono talks about winning the "Experienced Dreamers" contest designed to lure middle-aged entrepreneurs to Pittsburgh.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Reinvention 101: 5 Lessons From Robert Downey, Jr.]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The 'Avengers' star is a great case study for anyone launching a new venture or attempting a midlife comeback.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 12:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How I Did It: From Defense Contractor to B&B Owner]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Here's how a stressed-out executive became an innkeeper -- and why she's glad she made the change.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Tony Hawk on Following Your Passion (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The skateboard icon and entrepreneur shares insight on loving what you do and doing what it takes to find success.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/video/223509</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[10 Things Colleges Don't Tell Young Entrepreneurs at Graduation]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[A college degree can give grads confidence and poise. But it won't guarantee business success.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Shaping Crowdfunding 2.0]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[As the crowdfunding industry braces for a massive shift, its players are seeking rules that will serve both to protect investors and entrepreneurs.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:34:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[A Young Entrepreneur's Best Friend is His... Mom?]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[A helping hand from mom -- or dad -- can be vital for newbie entrepreneurs. Here are six ways to make your career in entrepreneurship more palatable to them.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:15:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[High-Profile 'Treps Share Lessons Learned From Their Matriarchs (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Gurbaksh Chahal, Barbara Corcoran and Dermalogica's Jane Wurwand reflect on childhood stories about the most influential women in their lives.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 11:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/video/223542</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Want to Get Into the App Business? Try Buying One]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[App auction services such as Apptopia can turn a few thousand dollars into a new mobile opportunity for aspiring tech entrepreneurs.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223544</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Finding the Right Mentor to Help Grow Your Business]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[To grow your business, the right advisor can help you more than any business book ever could.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223543</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How Top Employers Say 'We Love Moms']]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[More women are working outside the home than ever. If you're looking for ways to retain top talent, consider these ideas for supporting working moms.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Rating the Best -- and Worst -- States to Do Business]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Find out how your state and county compare to the rest of U.S.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223540</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Is 'Tanning Mom' Another Setback for Sunbed Industry?]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. indoor tanning industry faces renewed calls for tighter regulation amid publicity surrounding New Jersey's so-called tanning mom.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 07:40:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223539</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Dermalogica's Founder on Overcoming Challenges in Business (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Skincare mogul Jane Wurwand on turning her biggest business challenges into opportunities.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/video/223532</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How Not to Be a Spammer When Marketing Your Business]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[From polishing your reputation to using clean email lists, here are the keys to entering customer inboxes.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223537</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[The American Pickers Guide to Negotiating]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Hate to negotiate? Fans of the History Channel's hit reality show about a pair of likable antique dealers might learn to love it -- and get better at it.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223430</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[More Businesses Burdened By Slow-Paying Customers]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[About one in seven small business owners cite payment irregularities as their most challenging business problem.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:26:55 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223538</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Reality Show Win Sweetens Outlook for California Cupcake Business]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Nothing can catapult a business into the big time like staring in a reality TV show. We check in with one young entrepreneur who scored a win on 'Cupcake Wars.']]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 11:30:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223535</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[A Lie-Detector Test for Resumes]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[In a tough economy, job seekers can be tempted to fudge facts or outright lie on their resumes. Here's how to catch them in the act.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 11:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/223536</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[5 Tips for Boomer-Friendly Retail Design]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Bring on the boomers. Consider this advice when designing a store where boomers are the customers.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 07:15:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223531</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Make Sure Siri Can Find Your Site in Local Searches (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Search Engine Land editor Danny Sullivan explains which sites small-business owners should be listed on in order to be found by Apple's popular assistant, Siri.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/video/223487</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[3 Ways to Create More Engaging 404 Pages]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Go beyond simple error messages. Here's how you can direct visitors to your site's best content and reflect your brand personality.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223528</guid> 
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      <title><![CDATA[What Do Pinterest and a Community Bank in Lubbock, Texas, Have In Common?]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to converting companies into cash, an alternative investment marketplace is expanding beyond high-growth startups.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 04:05:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[An Inside Look at Arizona State University's SkySong Incubator]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Before you start up, you might want to consider getting a little help. Here's a look at how one incubator is successfully giving students and non-students a hand.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 14:43:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Bank Lending to Small Business Slips, Crowdfunding on the Rise]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Big and small banks approve fewer loans as startups turn to alternative funding sources.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 14:12:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Startup Resource Kit Business Letters]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Startup Resource Kit Business Letters]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 12:33:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[5 Tips on How to Present Like Steve Jobs]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Steve Jobs was many things, including a master storyteller. Presenting like he did isn't that difficult. You simply need to create and stick to a particular focus.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[The Five Broad Strokes of Marketing]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Master these five ideas, and you will be well on your way to becoming a master marketer.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Fresh Founders on Packaging a Product for Success (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[In this 'Trep Talk Extra, Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg share advice for entrepreneurs bringing a product to market.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Mobile Roadie's Co-Founder on What You Need to Know Now About the Future of Mobile Apps]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[If the future of business is mobile, where are mobile apps headed? We spoke with the entrepreneur behind the first self-service app creator on the road ahead.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Smaller Retailers Tap Into the Power of Digital Displays]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Four retailers illustrate how digital signs can help attract customers and boost revenue.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Pinterest and Warby Parker -- The Next Pre-IPO Stars?]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[SecondMarket, an online marketplace for shares of private companies, ranks those with biggest jumps in popularity on its site.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 09:40:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Legally Protect Your Home If Your Business Is Sued (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Before starting up, it's important to set up protections for your personal assets, including your home. Here, attorney Mark Kohler explains.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Forums May Be the Most Powerful Social Media Channel for Brands]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Forums and message boards can help you connect with customers -- but keep the marketing messages to a minimum.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Deal With Copycats (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[If you're first to market, it's not unusual for others to rip off your product. Hear entrepreneur Michael Aiello's story, plus tips from Pinterest investor Brian Cohen on handling knock-offs.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Impact Investing for the Rest of Us]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[You don't have to be Bill Gates to make a difference as a social entrepreneur. Here's how Ron Cordes is using the financial empire he built to help others.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[3 Things You Don't Know About Tony Hawk (Video)]]></title> 
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