
Small Business Seeking an Entrepreneurial Recharge - http://bit.ly/1CtMg8
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The Inc. 500/5000 Conference brings together everything from "small giants" to future giants to companies with no future at all.

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Your Money:
Seven New Rules for the First-Time Home Buyer
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Stretch financially to buy your first house, so-called experts used to say. No more. A damaged financial system requires new strategies.

Small Business Year-End Tax Moves: Dump Your Losers http://bit.ly/15B372
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It can be emotionally draining, but this is the time of year to stare the issue in the face.

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Ron Lieber, author of the Your Money column, explains the inner workings of debit cards and how to avoid overdraft fees that can cost hundreds of dollars a month.
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Are You Still Matching 401(k) Contributions? - http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/24 /are-you-still-matching-401k-contributio ns/
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If not, there are some things you can do to cushion the blow for your employees.

Small Business Reaching Out to the World With Twitter
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For many mom-and-pop businesses with no ad budget, the microblogging service is their sole means of marketing.

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A renovation business in the Minneapolis area specializes in bringing foreclosed homes, many in low-income areas, up to municipal safety codes.

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That Long, Long Road From Idea to Success - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/techno logy/start-ups/05essay.html
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Four years after it was founded, GreenPrint Technologies has struggled to sell corporations on its software that saves on printing expenses.

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Teenagers Are Building Their Own Job Engine - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/28/jobs/2 8teens.html
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Inspired by entrepreneurial celebrities like Steven P. Jobs of Apple, many teenagers are choosing to create their own jobs rather than rely on a sagging job market.

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Who Killed Small-Business Credit Card Protection? - http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/24 /who-killed-small-business-credit-card-p rotection/
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Often, when legislation dies on the Senate floor, you know who did it in. But when Senator Mary Landrieu, Democrat of Louisiana and chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, tried, and failed, to ...

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Lending Talent, and Money, on a Micro Scale - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/busine ss/smallbusiness/25sbiz.html
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American groups bring entrepreneurial skills to small businesses in poor countries and help them thrive.

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In Pitching to Angel Investors, Preparation Tops Zeal - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/busine ss/smallbusiness/11hunt.html
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Two studies show that faking enthusiasm and other hints at slickness can kill a deal.

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Small Businesses Are Taking Tentative Steps Toward Online Networking - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/04/busine ss/smallbusiness/04sbiz.html

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Apps Are Booming as Companies Seek a Place on Your Phone - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/08/techno logy/start-ups/08phone.html
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A new way to profit from writing software for smart phones is emerging: Sell the apps, then sell your company.



























