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Are You Prepared for Your Small Business to Flatline?
BY Carol Tice
Why did small businesses go bankrupt in this downturn? They didn't plan for catastrophe. Here's a guide to the risks your business should consider and plan for to thrive no matter what. Can't Afford Employee Training Programs? Think Again
BY Toddi Gutner
To attract and retain great employees, Fortune 1000 companies spend hundreds of millions of dollars a year on training. Small businesses can't afford not to compete. Entrepreneurs: 'One Percenters'?
BY Catherine Clifford
As part of Entrepreneur Week in New York, entrepreneurs walk to put a face on their chapter of the American dream. Going Green Is Growing Important to Small Businesses
BY Sushil Cheema
Recycling and reducing waste and water use are just a few ways that businesses are creating more eco-friendly workplaces. Embracing Failure on the Path to Success
BY James Marshall Reilly
Leading entrepreneurs and innovators learn from their mistakes and accept that failures are inevitable in finding success. Gas Prices, Health-Care Law Keep Small Businesses from Hiring
BY Catherine Clifford
While small-business owners are feeling slightly more optimistic about the economy, they aren't creating jobs, according to a new survey. How Partnerships Can Help Extend Your Small Marketing Budget
BY Carol Tice
One great way to stretch a small marketing budget is to find a marketing partner that can help you boost exposure for your products. How to Stop Your Business From Sinking Like the Titanic
BY Carol Tice
This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the RMS Titanic's sinking. As a business owner, you want to avoid capsizing. Here are five lessons you can learn from Titanic's fate. Could You Fix Your Failing Business With Just $10,000?
BY Carol Tice
On 'Restaurant Impossible,' top chef Robert Irvine swoops into town with a $10,000 materials budget and remakes failing restaurants. Here's why sometimes, even this splash of TV publicity and a quick fix-up isn't enough. Five to Follow for Doing Business in China
BY Kara Ohngren
Follow these five Twitter feeds for helpful information and services that will help you expand your business into the booming Asian economy.Play Video Hiring on a Shoestring (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
Ray Madronio needed help when he started Local Bigwig, a short-term housing company, but lacked the budget for staff. Here's what he did, plus more hiring tips. TaskRabbit's Leah Busque on Staying Competitive
BY Erica Swallow
The startup has survived competitive challenges by following these three important principles. Facebook's Instagram Buy to Kick Off Venture Capital Feeding Frenzy
BY Peter S. Cohan
The young startup has a small staff and no revenue, but Facebook's decision to buy is not just a blind gamble. Other venture capital firms will be looking to invest in similar companies. Why Your Business Needs to Pay Attention to Consumer Feedback
BY Mikal E. Belicove
A study of more than 11 million consumer conversations online takes a close look at how people review and purchase products online -- and how user-generated reviews can affect your own brand or business. Road Warrior 101: Preparing for the Trip
BY Jason W. Womack
How well you prepare for business travel can go a long way in making your trips better, more fun and bigger successes all around. Accounting Software Giant Intuit Offers Health-Care, 401(k) Services
BY Jonathan Blum
The maker of popular accounting tool QuickBooks has expanded its services into the world of employee benefits. Time to Hire?... Maybe Not So Fast
BY Catherine Clifford
Even as the pace of hiring eases, small businesses continue to haul the job train along. Is your business hiring? Win an Office Even Don Draper Would Love
BY Diana Ransom
Does your office say, I'm haggard and in need of Windex? If so, consider entering Turnstone's contest for a chance to win a free $25,000 office makeover and a possible shout out on Entrepreneur.com. Why Women Business Owners Feel More Successful
BY Carol Tice
An informal survey released this week suggests that women entrepreneurs are more confident about their business's success than their male counterparts and offers some clues as to why. Rainn Wilson on SoulPancake and Social Media
BY Shira Lazar
See how the actor's new media company SoulPancake is making a business out of helping you chew on life's big questions. Seven Tech Tools for Fighting Retail Crime
BY Carol Tice
Store owners can choose from a greater variety of tools to try to prevent theft by both shoplifters and employees. Can You Design Your Own Luck?
BY Beth Goldstein
A new book by Beth Goldstein argues that luck isn't random - and business owners who put themselves in the right position can achieve success. A Chat With Sir Richard Branson
BY Shira Lazar
Entrepreneur.com columnist Shira Lazar talked to Sir Richard Branson just after Virgin Atlantic's inaugural flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. Should American Entrepreneurs Favor Tariffs? (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
Tarrifs raise the price of imported goods, which can hurt not only the sales of exporters but also can the local businesses in the importing country. Seven Business Books to Inspire You on Spring Break
BY Carol Tice
From leadership and innovation to startup tips, these seven business books have useful information for entrepreneurs at every stage. Singing the Joys of the Detroit Airport
BY Bruce Schoenfeld
Our man on the go returns to one of his favorite airports--and finds much to recommend (including the futomaki).Ads by Google
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