Business Opportunities
The Case Against Vacation Policy
IT consulting firm Bluewolf lets employees take as much vacation as they want, whenever they want—as long as they meet...
IT consulting firm Bluewolf lets employees take as much vacation as they want, whenever they want—as long as they meet...
Rising Health-Care Costs Hurt Small Biz
A survey of some 4,000 self-employed individuals and business owners with 10 or fewer employees finds most can't afford to...
A survey of some 4,000 self-employed individuals and business owners with 10 or fewer employees finds most can't afford to...
The Lowdown on Strategic Investments
This kind of cash infusion can be a boon to your small business, but beware: There can be complications
This kind of cash infusion can be a boon to your small business, but beware: There can be complications
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Entrepreneur.com - Lyn Toomey, a veteran virtual assistant and founder of Virtual Market Support, leverages her 27-year career in marketing, operations and virtual assistance to support small and ...
• Get in the Game
Entrepreneur.com - Whether it's deftly targeting an opponent in combat or solving a difficult puzzle, video gamers are always looking to overcome the next challenge. In fact, total video game ...
• What I Did at VC Camp
BusinessWeek.com - Venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners gives student entrepreneurs a business boost with access to its expertise and contacts
• Bush Names Small Business Administration Chief
BusinessWeek.com - But Sandy Baruah, a Commerce Dept. official, has only limited small-biz experience, and, if confirmed, will have only a few months to serve
• A Wider View
Entrepreneur.com - In the cynical climate of today's world, most people would probably assume a New York plastic surgeon and his lawyer brother would be happier yachting or playing golf than ...
• Winning with Wine
Entrepreneur.com - When you think of the different businesses being opened by entrepreneurs each year, chances are "vintner" would not be at the top on your list. Yet a surprising number ...
• Yvon Chouinard on Entrepreneurship
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• The Etiquette of Business Cards
BusinessWeek.com - The Etiquette of Business Cards
• How to Have More Fun
BusinessWeek.com - You'll have more fun and make more money if you enjoy your customers
• John Gagliardi Scores with Maverik Lacrosse
BusinessWeek.com - John Gagliardi is on top of his game—in lacrosse and in business
• Is Liability Insurance a Must to Go Global?
BusinessWeek.com - When you're shopping for product liability insurance, make sure your policy covers lawsuits filed in foreign countries, not just U.S. courts
• Demystifying Web 2.0
BusinessWeek.com - Richard J. Goossen shows how entrepreneurs can make the most of Web 2.0
• Dad: An Entrepreneur's Secret to Success
BusinessWeek.com - In honor of Father's Day, notable entrepreneurs share memories of their fathers that have helped shape their careers
• Father Knows Business
Entrepreneur.com - When Greg Bishop dreamed up the idea for a father-to-be boot camp in 1990, the fatherhood industry was uncharted territory. "One of the fundamental problems at that point and ...
• A Health-Care Entrepreneur-Turned-Farmer
BusinessWeek.com - The local foods movement and concern for the environment are among the reasons for the growing popularity of community-supported farming
• Break Into the Global Marketplace
Entrepreneur.com - Many small and midsize businesses are hesitant to break into the global marketplace because of the perception that trading on a global scale is cost-prohibitive. But thanks to the ...
• Make Your Web Site Work for You
BusinessWeek.com - Your Web site should convey your brand. Our columnist looks at three small companies' sites to see how well they do
• Ciao Bella—in Your Grocer's Dairy Case
BusinessWeek.com - How friendly media attention helped a Little Italy gelato shop move from being a restaurant supplier to a premium supermarket brand
• A Practical Guide to Branding
BusinessWeek.com - Define your brand identity—your product's "personality"—before you spend a dime on advertising or marketing
• Optimism Knows No Slowdown
Entrepreneur.com - Spend enough time following the news, and it's enough to make you wonder if Chicken Little was appointed chairman of the Federal Reserve. Granted, things like the dismal ...