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7 Indispensable -- and Free -- Keyword Tools

Take your social media strategy to the next level by using it to improve your products and services.

11/24/09 - 01:54 PM EST

Goldman Lends a (Small) Helping Hand

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A $500 million program, headed by Goldman Sachs and Warren Buffett, aims to support small businesses, but it only goes so far.

11/24/09 - 05:00 AM EST

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Entrepreneurs are acting now to prepare for the economic upswing.

11/23/09 - 01:54 PM EST

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Be Wary of Free Legal Forms From the Web

Rocket Lawyer's document service through Google allows small-businesses to create their own legal forms, but things can easily go awry.

11/23/09 - 08:37 AM EST

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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

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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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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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