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POLICY
After the $54M Dry Cleaner Lawsuit Tort reform advocates cite small-business legal woes in their push to reduce lawsuits. But entrepreneurs aren't worried, research suggests
SALES & MARKETING
China vs. Vermont: A Toy Story A recall of some Chinese-made Thomas & Friends trains due to lead paint both boosted and created challenges for a Vermont wooden-toy maker
POLICY
The Investigative Farmer An upstate New York dairy owner, fined and pilloried for selling tainted milk, is fighting the state's claims with lab tests and secret videos
WHAT ENTREPRENEURS NEED TO KNOW
Is Venture Debt the Answer? Lowering early-stage financing costs; entrepreneurs' biggest complaint to computer support; a boost to garage tinkerers; and more
SALES & MARKETING
A Business Card for Your Avatar By partnering with online communities and building a geek-chic brand, an online printing startup sells business cards to people without businesses
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING
The Seven Most Common Financing Mistakes Schmoozing financiers and inflating sales projections are just two of the ways entrepreneurs can blow it. Here's what to shun in your next pitch
SAVVY SELLING
Using Fido to Clinch the Sale Try talking to prospective customers about their pets. It can be a great way to make a quick connection
TECHNOLOGY
How Top Bloggers Earn Money Cat pictures, gossip, tech talk, politics—there's lots of ways to rake in the dough online Managing Payroll Painlessly With many software and outsourcing solutions to choose from, entrepreneurs can manage payroll painlessly themselves or turn the job over to the experts Turning the Sales Funnel Upside Down Ron Hubsher talks with Michelle Nichols, Savvy Selling columnist and podcast host, about why the traditional "sales funnel" concept should be turned upside down so salespeople have the time and resources to spend with prospective customers who are more likely to buy
Getting Started
Buying/Selling a Business Researching Your Target Market Incorporate a Business -- In 10 Minutes
Franchising
Find Franchises for Sale by Industry Directory of Franchises Franchises That Let You Work at Home
Raising Capital
How to Raise Money for Your Business Loans Funding Your Startup with Credit Cards
Operations
How to Buy Smart for Your Business Consulting Keep Your Books in Order
Sales, Marketing, & Customer Service
Sales & Marketing 101 Research Crafting an Effective Marketing Plan
Doing Business Online
21 Ways to Boost Your Online Presence Internet & E-Commerce Technology
Home-Based Businesses
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