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Get to Know Your Competition

Seven shrewd strategies for forging alliances -- and staying ahead of the pack.

11/20/09 - 11:27 AM EST

Temporary Job Relieves Credit Crunch

There are still jobs out there, especially for the holiday season. Here are the three things to know to score a temporary gig.

11/20/09 - 05:00 AM EST

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Venture Fund Uses Lottery Model

A new pay-to-play venture plan has small firms paying $5,000 for a chance to win $250,000.

11/20/09 - 05:00 AM EST

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Put Money on Firms With Innovative CEOs

Amazon and Apple show that CEOs who think outside the box can change the world and, as a result, become hugely successful.

11/19/09 - 05:00 AM EST

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Cash Shy? Try Bootstrapping

Try these tips for building a successful business with little capital.

11/18/09 - 11:52 AM EST

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Small Firms Are Waiting Longer for Payments

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  • CITGQ

Businesses are facing increasingly delinquent payments at a time when it's tougher than ever to get a loan to fund basic operations.

11/18/09 - 05:00 AM EST

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Be Like Buffett and Pick Your Replacement

Most companies have no succession plan, an oversight that could devastate a business.

11/17/09 - 05:00 AM EST

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Grow Big by Selling Small

Go where the money is by catering to like-minded entrepreneurs.

11/16/09 - 09:04 PM EST

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http://i.thestreet.com/files/tsc/common/images/storyimages/1113_Selina-against-wall_120x90.jpg Two IPOs, 10 Years and a World Apart

Selina Lo is planning to bring Ruckus Wireless public. Things are different since the dot-com bubble, when the company she led was sold to Nortel for $7.8 billion just a year after its initial share sale.

11/16/09 - 05:00 AM EST

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Make an Online Capital Connection

Sometimes finding the right investor is all about chemistry.

11/12/09 - 11:00 AM EST

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Venture Clout on Boards Grows in IPO Drought

In a time when IPOs are few and far between, venture capitalists are spending more time than ever sitting on -- and often controlling -- company boards.

11/12/09 - 08:19 AM EST

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Four Sure Ways to Get Publicity

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  • GOOG

There are more channels for exposure than ever, but it takes diligence to keep your business in front of the right ones.

11/11/09 - 03:08 PM EST

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Businesses Suffer From Big Security Gaps

Many companies have no plans for data retrieval or backup systems -- and some don't even use antivirus software.

11/11/09 - 05:00 AM EST

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10 Reasons to Upgrade to Windows 7

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  • MSFT

A host of significant upgrades makes Microsoft's newest operating system well worth the wait for any small business.

11/10/09 - 11:50 AM EST

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