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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> 
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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[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> 
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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> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Smaller Retailers Tap Into the Power of Digital Displays]]></title> 
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 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[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[How to Prioritize As an Entrepreneur (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The first step in setting priorities as an entrepreneur is to view your business life as something that enriches your personal life and vice-versa, says serial entrepreneur Jen Groover.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Innovation Dies]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Author Steve Blank argues that the road for innovation does not go through committee.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[When the Product Is the Marketing, and Vice Versa]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Sometimes the product itself is the marketing. In those rare cases, businesses can thrive without organized marketing.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Startup CEOs Crave Venture Capital, Not Crowdsourcing]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Though the passage of the JOBS Act opened the doors for crowdfunding, many startups are still seeking funding from venture capital firms, according to a new study.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:06:25 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Could You Charge 70% More With a Better Business Name?]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Is your small business stuck charging low prices for your products or services? The problem might not be what you're selling. Here's how one business raised prices by changing its name.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Create Buzz on No Budget (Video)]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Local Bigwig's Ray Madronio turned to big players in his industry to get free marketing help for his startup. Hear how he did it, plus expert tips.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:22:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Apple Retail Stores and the 'Buying Brain']]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Consider these three lessons to learn from Apple Stores to enhance your customer experiences in your store or office.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[7 Tips for Naming Your Business]]></title> 
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[5 Tips for Surviving Your Startup's First Year]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[One of the riskiest times for any business is when it's just begun. Here are five key steps to take to make sure your startup survives that tough first year.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[7 Ways to Help Ensure Your Business Succeeds]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[In a changing economy, new strategies are required to survive and thrive as an entrepreneur.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Build a Billion-Dollar Startup]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Professor Steve Blank says the quickest way to create the next Instagram is to move basic human social needs -- like friendship, dating and sex -- into the digital world.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[A VC Reflects on Instagram, the Dot-Com Bust and What It All Means for Hungry Startups]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Rapid growth and its founders' ability to take the lion's market share are big factors in determining whether a start-up will get the attention of VC firms.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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      <title><![CDATA[The One Simple Task That Will Help Your Startup Succeed]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Many startups fail because their founders don't take the time to talk to potential customers before opening. Here are a few tips on getting feedback effectively.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:01:00 PDT</pubDate> 
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