July 2010

Best Business Bars
Entrepreneur's guide to the best bars for doing business across the country--and the one bar that beats them all (would you believe it's in an airport?)
Keep Your Credit Clean
Protect your personal financial history so that it doesn't become a professional liability.

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Scan When You Want To
A new hand-held imaging tool takes the planning out of scanning.
Top of the Heap
Here's how to be sure your franchise's website pops into the No. 1 spot in an online search.
Run, Jump, Beg, Shimmy
At Zoom Room Dog Agility Training, every mutt learns a trick or two. And so do their owners.
The Unreasonable Institute
A fast-track program aims to give altruistic entrepreneurs skills and funding to effect large-scale change.
Dale Carnegie, the App
Secrets of Success app breaks down the core Carnegie leadership principles
The Macallan Index
The price of a Macallan single malt across the country
He's Got the World on a String
A former Wall Street analyst spins his yo-yo passion into a million-dollar-plus business.
Jargon: Treponomics
An economic theory of 'treps
Foursquare, Watch Your Back
Gowalla is erasing the line separating the real world from its virtual counterpart.
Should You Tap Your 401(k) to Start Your Business?
Thousands of Americans are using retirement savings to start new businesses. Some thrive, others founder. Is the gamble worth it?
The Bank in Your Backyard
Building strong connections with community banks can pay off during uncertain economic times.
The Voices of Venture Capital
4 leading venture capitalists offer their takes on the ups and downs of VC investment, what captures their attention and the best ways to seek out VC money.
The Future Has Been Delivered to Your Mailbox
Dukky is merging the junk in the mail with social marketing and web technology--and creating a staggeringly effective marketing machine.
The Worst Business Bar in America
And why, sometimes, it's exactly the bar you want.
Strokes of Genius
Whether it's a scapegoat or a block of metal you hit until it becomes a chair, there's something genius in each of these.
The Easiest Way to Raise Money
It's simple: Don't spend it. Here are 10 ways entrepreneurs waste their hard-earned capital.
Risk it When You're Young
Why you shouldn't wait to start your business: You may never get back to it.
If That Mini Dress Could Talk
Well, actually, it does--on a new vintage website where every garment has a "past life."
Outsourcing: Not Just Cheaper
From processing payroll to integrating IT, outsourcing certain functions can mean better talent at lower costs.
The Opportunity in Opinion
PowerReviews proves the value of filtered, aggregated customer feedback by closing a third round of funding.
Put Your Customers to Work for You
Client referral incentives can be a valuable and inexpensive way to build a business.
Venture Funding, One Dollar at a Time
MicroVentures connects startups with angel investors.
The Best Blog Spot
Creating a business blog may be a simple part of your online strategy, but how and where to host it?
Make Mine a Mojito
We've put together the ultimate, coast-to-coast guide to the best bars for doing business.
The Next Mission: Autonomy
Some veterans are discovering that the rigid life of the military can be the ideal preparation for the freedom of entrepreneurship.
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