Elizabeth Blackwell

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Elizabeth Blackwell is a freelance writer based in Chicago. She is the author of Frommer's Chicago guidebook, and writes for the Wall Street Journal, Chicago, and other national magazines.
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Temporary Job Relieves Credit Crunch

By Elizabeth Blackwell

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

05:00AM 11/20/09

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App Makers Get In On Ground Floor of Boom

By Elizabeth Blackwell

The cell-phone market is expanding, pulling along companies tied to communications. But to get something, applications makers have to give up something.

06:47AM 11/13/09

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Community Banks Step In for CIT Group

By Elizabeth Blackwell

Small-business lending has increased this year, as community banks move into CIT's space.

05:00AM 11/06/09

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Small Candy Makers Sell Chocolate Experience

By Elizabeth Blackwell

Small candy makers are competing with Hershey and Nestle by targeting specific customers with events and special packaging.

08:31AM 10/29/09

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Get an Edge on Rivals With Early Hiring

By Elizabeth Blackwell

Small businesses that can afford to hire can get a leg up on the competition once the economy rebounds.

05:00AM 10/23/09

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Credit-Card Fees Squeeze Small Businesses

By Elizabeth Blackwell

Smaller retailers get saddled with billions of dollars in so-called swipe fees, which erode ever-thinning profits.

05:00AM 10/16/09

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Boeing's Delays Show Supplier Perils

By Elizabeth Blackwell

Being hired by a big company like Boeing can be a boon, but you'll have to take a different tack with contracts and negotiations.

05:00AM 10/09/09

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Be Nimble, Quick to Outmaneuver Recession

By Elizabeth Blackwell

Taking an example from the construction industry, small businesses need to be able to turn on a dime to forge ahead in this recession.

05:00AM 10/02/09

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Like ConAgra, Nurture Your Winners

By Elizabeth Blackwell

Small-business owners could benefit from adopting the brand-management strategies of ConAgra and General Mills.

01:00AM 09/29/09

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Kraft Sticks to Company Motto - Should You?

By Elizabeth Blackwell

Kraft's hostile bid for Cadbury reflects its company mantra: 'Make today delicious.' Could your firm benefit from a motto?

07:44AM 09/17/09

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