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Recent Articles by Stacy Perman
December 3, 2009
Lessons from Women and Minority Entrepreneurs: Advice from Renowned ...
Renowned business figures from historically marginalized groups offer advice on how to beat the odds
December 1, 2009
World's Most Expensive Timepieces: Top Draws at Auction
Ever since a rare Patek Philippe watch sold for $11 million in 1999, the horology market has been hot, even through the economic downturn
October 30, 2009
Lessons from Entrepreneurs Who Beat the Odds
The statistics surrounding the survival rate for small businesses have long been subject to fervid debate. Depending on who you're talking to, the predicted life span ...
October 9, 2009
2009 Finalists: America's Best Young Entrepreneurs: Twenty-Five U.S. ...
Check out 25 businesses founded and managed by some of the brightest entrepreneurs in the U.S. ages 25 and under
June 30, 2009
When Sister Is Your Business Partner
As sisters growing up in Rochester, Mich., Brenda and Mary Maher shared a bedroom and a Hasbro (HAS) Easy-Bake oven. As college students, they shared a passion for ...
June 8, 2009
Seniors as Entrepreneurs: Their Time Has Come
Wally Blume worked in the dairy business for two decades, first for grocery chain Kroger (KR) and later as sales and marketing director for a large dairy in Michigan, ...
May 12, 2009
America's Long-Running Restaurants
Good food, great atmosphere, spectacular location. Even if you have all three, opening and running an eatery remains an exceedingly risky venture. Indeed, by most ...
April 24, 2009
In-N-Out Burger's Marketing Magic
How do you build a word-of-mouth following for your product or service—and then refrain from screwing it up if you're lucky enough for the concept to gain traction? ...
March 16, 2009
The Administration Lays Out a Small Business Plan
Turning its attention from the troubles of Wall Street banks to bolstering the fortunes of Main Street businesses, the Obama Administration announced on Mar. 16 a ...
February 5, 2009
For Some Small Businesses, Recession Is Good News
The current economic picture is certainly a gloomy one, with massive layoffs, bankruptcies, the collapse of financial institutions, and a severe credit crunch. But the...
