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As the economy slumps, many entrepreneurs are looking past consumer Web sites to focus on products and services for companies. BusinessWeek: As far as entrepreneur Dries Buytaert is concerned, a startup with smart ideas and driven people has a good chance of surviving, whatever the economic climate.... More

Finance And Investment Articles: Most of the big companies we know and respect today started small. Banana Republic, Microsoft, McDonald’s… Even Coca-Cola started out as a concentrated drink dispensed from drug store shelves. But look at how far they’ve come! So if you’re someone dreaming... More

Knoxville News Sentinel: Small business owners in need of capital can find out about federal and state guaranteed loans at the 2008 Small Business Loan Expo on Tuesday at the Knoxville Health Department, 140 Dameron Ave. The expo is free and starts at noon. The event is “a great opportunity for businesses... More

BizThreads.net: It is very important to keep the flame alive when you are running your business. Sometimes, due to additional stress or lack of time, you might find that you are losing the zeal to carry on. Here are some helpful tips to ensure that your passion remains as strong as ever. Remember the... More

Kansas City Star: Award-winning Bo Lings Fine Chinese Cuisine, with about 150 employees at six area restaurants, has mastered the art of Chinese cooking. But owners Richard and Theresa Ng have found that operating the business can sometimes present stressful challenges. Last year, for example, the Ngs... More

Daily Breeze: Here are 10 ways that small businesses of different types can cope with the rising cost of gasoline and other fuels: 1. Add a separate fuel fee. Call it a fee, call it a surcharge – call it whatever you want. But more and more small businesses are tacking on a special charge to... More

Press-Enterprise: Buying insurance is critical for small companies, but it’s often given short shrift. Owners can leave their businesses vulnerable to huge payouts for something as mundane as a clerical error or something as cataclysmic as an earthquake. heavy flooding. To many owners, the word... More

In a CNNmoney.com article, Herman Wong is answering a question posed by a small construction business owner who wanted to know how to attract new customers and make more profit. Here is some of what he says: About 80,000 companies vie for their morsel of the $450 billion U.S. commercial construction... More

TheStreet.com: From January through March, the U.S. Department of Labor says businesses have cut an estimated 232,000 jobs. Over the past 12 months, the retail industry has shed roughly 107,000 jobs. For a business owner trying to stay afloat, these numbers sound grim – it’s no fun swinging... More

TheStreet.com: 4 years ago, Donny Ouyang cracked open one of his dad’s old computer science books and began learning HTML code and Web site techniques. This accidental discovery grew into a great entrepreneurial opportunity when he sold his first Web site less than a year later. Now 16, Ouyang... More

I have cited articles from Chris Cardell in the past. Cardell is a world leader in Advanced Thinking and is renowned for being able to show small and medium sized businesses how to increase their profits by 100-300% using powerful, proven strategies. Here iswhat he says about motivations in business... More

Scripps News: 1. Determine what are the “main things” in your business. Everything is not important, but everything takes time and adds stress. Once you determine the true priorities for your business, spend your time doing those things and let someone else do the rest. 2. Surround yourself... More

The following information comes from an excellent article on FindLaw.com. Check it out! A limited liability company (LLC) combines the corporation’s protection from personal liability for business debts and the pass-through tax structure of a partnership or sole proprietorship. And, while setting... More

E-businesses have great opportunities–and steep competition. Develop lasting customer relationships with these e-mail marketing tactics so your first sale isn’t your last. MSNBC: Setting up shop on eBay, Amazon, ProStores, and other auction and e-commerce sites is a great way to live the... More