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Our collection from the past year of the best new lingo you need to communicate in our ever-changing small-business world.
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Must-Read Books to Fuel Your Summer -- And Your Startup
BY Lauren Cannon
Even if you can't get away this summer, consider these top tomes to help make the most of your downtime.
What Small Businesses Can Learn from Goliath
BY Peter S. Cohan
Small companies are often deemed more innovative than their larger counterparts. Here's a look at how three giants are trying to topple that idea and what you can learn from their efforts.
Has Your Business Made a Brilliant Mistake?
BY Carol Tice
A new contest from the Wharton School of Business gives entrepreneurs a chance to win goodies -- by describing a clutch mistake that turned out to be a good business idea.
Five Small Business Lessons from Netflix's Qwikster Split
BY Carol Tice
Customers were downright irate when Netflix announced it would separate its DVD and streaming offerings. Here are some lessons to take away from that business bungle.When It Feels Wrong To Be Right
BY Bill Bartmann
Remember these rules when you're tempted to 'trust your gut.'Treasures From Trash
BY Mark Henricks
Outfit your business on the cheap , with a little digging and places like Freecycle.If It's So Good, Why Offer it to Me?
BY Bill Bartmann
5 ways to tell legitimate deals from stinkers.What Are You Afraid Of?
BY Lindsay Holloway
Our experts deconstruct your worst nightmares and show you how to deal. Ramp Up Marketing in a Downturn
BY Jeff Wuorio
5 ways to save money and still get your message heard.Pay Me!
BY Randy B. Hecht
How to get the money you're owned when no one seems to have anyGet Creative with Cash Flow
BY Mark Henricks
In ordinary times, cash is merely king. When sales slump cash flow becomes emperor of the universe.Think Like a Negotiator
BY Sara Wilson
Knowing how to negotiate is always important, especially when cash is tight.In This Economy, Everything's (Re)Negotiable
BY Robert Jones
To ask for new terms on contracts, start when things are still manageable and avoid looking desperate.Real-World Cost-Cutting Practices
BY Mandy Feder
These 4 companies are saving money in day-to-day operations. And they're doing it without affecting the customer experience.Ads by Google
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"I love to compete. I want to get out there and kick your ass in the business world. That is what inspires me."
Ben Kaufman
Founder, Quirky Inc.
"I'm inspired by the Empire State Building. Probably not many people know that it was built in one year and 45 days."
Alexander Mendeluk
Co-founder of SpiritHoods
"When I see people bridging the gap between the limitations that the 'real world' imposes and what they realize they can manifest."
Bret Michaels
Musician, entrepreneur
"The secret to success lies in the gap between dream and reality."
Scott Heiferman
Meetup Co-founder
"I'm more inspired by the 20-somethings who are going to change the world. They have much less respect for the status quo and are seeing the world in a fresh way, many of them."
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