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Entrepreneurs Take Lead in Building Vibrant Startup Communities
BY Brad Feld
A long-term commitment and philosophy of inclusiveness are critical to sustainability and growth.
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BY Christopher Hann
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BY Catherine Clifford
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BY Jane Porter
Consider these unique ways to design a compact store to look bigger and accommodate more merchandise.
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BY Brad Sugars
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How Small Shops Economize by Sharing Space
BY Jane Hodges
Retailers can learn about such opportunities from brokers, matchmaking services or simply word-of-mouth.
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BY Diana Ransom
When it comes to landing federal procurement contracts, getting certified under various set-aside programs can improve your chances. But a HUBZone status can easily slip away as an area changes.
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BY Catherine Clifford
SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills travels the U.S. talking with business owners and bankers. She says she's hearing more talk of expansion compared with three years ago.
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BY Mikal E. Belicove
Find out how your state and county compare to the rest of U.S.
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.
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.
Fracking Boom Divides Small Businesses
BY Suzanne Sataline
While some small companies benefit from the growth of fracking, a controversial oil- and gas-extraction process, critics fear it could do more harm than good.Ads by Google
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