Sunday, May 18, 2008

small business

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How to Find a Virtual Assistant

Hire a total stranger to help with your business? It can work if done with care. more >>

A Head Start

Venture capital firms are taking a new interest in student-owned businesses. more >>

Cellphones as a Tax Write-off

Entrepreneurs depend on wireless technology even as taxes disfavor it. more >>

Around the World

To expand your presence, get together—through a consortium. more >>

The Pros and Cons of Incorporation

Which corporate structure might be right for your small business? more >>

Turning Your Small Business Into a Corporation

Entrepreneurs often fear increased paperwork but miss out on reducing their legal liability. more >>

Get Them Talking

Tired of trying to round up new customers on your own? Go online and start yelping for referrals. more >>

Here's the Plan

5 minutes are all you need to create a top-notch marketing plan—and get your business ready for success more >>

How One Business Fights the Downturn

Cleveland's Phoenix Coffee tries to make its service so special that customers keep coming. more >>

Tips for Steeling Your Firm Against Recession

In a weak economy, it's important to keep marketing your business. more >>

Small Firms Are Cautious About Recession

While Fed rate cuts and high oil prices rattle businesses, smaller players have some advantages. more >>

Preparing Your Small Business for a Recession

Jim Blasingame advises owners how to brace for a weak economy—and then what to do when there's growth. more >>

Group Dynamics

Facebook could reap a bounty of benefits for your business. Should you join? more >>

Toy Story

Homemakers and tech gurus alike will get equal enjoyment out of this product. more >>

Second Skin

Here's how two entrepreneurs scratched their business itch. more >>

Small Biz Owners' Economic Outlook Improves

But they are skeptical that the economic stimulus package will help them. more >>

Scenes From a Sale

Be prepared for last-minutes glitches. more >>

How to Buy a Small Business Without Getting Taken

Don't be afraid to ask to meet a company's key customers. more >>

10 Key Moves When Selling Your Small Business

Time to call the accountants and lawyers. more >>

The Ins and Outs of Selling a Small Business

Aging boomer entrepreneurs are getting ready to put their dreams on the market. more >>

Q&A: Selling Your Business Without Going Crazy

Handling your emotions is critical when you finally hand over the keys. more >>

Small Businesses Go Global

With exports surging thanks to a weak dollar, small companies are finding ways to boost sales abroad. more >>

Tips for Small Businesses Looking Abroad

Online resources make foreign trade easier, but firms still need to budget for bumps in the road. more >>

Money Day in Baghdad

U.S. troops distribute microgrants to help Iraqis rebuild their businesses. more >>

Frame of Reference

Referral-based business is good business, so why not put it front and center? more >>

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