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When Sister Is Your Business Partner
Sibling Cakegirls Brenda and Mary Maher have built a booming family confectionary business in Chicago with hard, thoughtful work
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In theory, if a limited-liability company cannot pay up, then landlords and other creditors cannot come after the owners' personal assets
When Your Kids' Needs Conflict With Work
How entrepreneurs can explain their nutty work schedules to their kids
As Bankruptcies Surge, Fewer Emerge
Business bankruptcy filings are up more than 40% from a year ago, and banks are pushing more companies to liquidate
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How to Structure a Bonus Program
A solid bonus strategy can build in incentives to reward the right kind of new contracts for your employees and subcontractors
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Staying Cool If Inflation Heats Up
Here are a few things small business owners can do to prepare for inflation, if economist Arthur Laffer's predictions turn out to be right
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'Let Me Tell You a Story'
It's the best way to grab potential customers' attention and warm them to your pitch. Here are some tips
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How We Started a Liquor Brand
Courtney Reum on how he and his brother went from Goldman Sachs bankers to makers of a high-end liquor from the Brazilian açaí berry
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