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Community Banks Step In for CIT Group
Small-business lending has increased this year, as community banks move into CIT's space.
05:00AM 11/06/09
Small Candy Makers Sell Chocolate Experience
Small candy makers are competing with Hershey and Nestle by targeting specific customers with events and special packaging.
08:31AM 10/29/09
Get an Edge on Rivals With Early Hiring
Small businesses that can afford to hire can get a leg up on the competition once the economy rebounds.
05:00AM 10/23/09
Credit-Card Fees Squeeze Small Businesses
Smaller retailers get saddled with billions of dollars in so-called swipe fees, which erode ever-thinning profits.
05:00AM 10/16/09
Boeing's Delays Show Supplier Perils
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
Be Nimble, Quick to Outmaneuver Recession
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
Like ConAgra, Nurture Your Winners
Small-business owners could benefit from adopting the brand-management strategies of ConAgra and General Mills.
01:00AM 09/29/09
Kraft Sticks to Company Motto - Should You?
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
Small Firms, Like Disney, Can Sell to Tweens
Disney's plan to buy Marvel is part of an effort to engage tween boys. It's a philosophy that could also benefit small businesses.
09:46AM 09/04/09
Like Aeropostale, Small Firms Must Discount
Small businesses competing for back-to-school dollars should look at Aeropostale's winning formula of trendy clothes and low prices.
11:23AM 08/27/09
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