Small Biz Channel FAQ

The most frequently asked questions answered

Check out this FAQ to find out how to get in touch with us, share story ideas, participate in ongoing features, and make the most of the channel's resources.

1. First time on the Small Biz channel?

Our mission is to offer entrepreneurs a one-stop problem-solving destination to help them make better business decisions, with staff-written service stories, multimedia, and tools. We also discuss news, trends, and ideas in our staff blog, The New Entrepreneur.

To offer your feedback about anything on the channel or suggest a story idea, email small business channel editor Nick Leiber.

2. How do I submit a business-related question to Smart Answers columnist Karen E. Klein?

You can e-mail her here . You can read Klein's previous columns here and tune in to her weekly podcast series here.

3. How do I submit a story idea for the Small Biz channel or other channels on BusinessWeek's Web site?

You can post your idea in the comments section on our What's Your Story Idea? blog.

4. How do I submit a Viewpoint column for consideration on the Small Biz channel?

The goal of the Viewpoint column section is to offer members of the small business community a place to share an opinion column about a business issue that is relevant to entrepreneurs. It is not a place to promote a product or service.

To submit a Viewpoint column for consideration, first check our collection of previous columns to make sure you're not repeating a column someone has already contributed. Then send the column to Small Biz channel editor Nick Leiber. Because of the volume of material he receives, he may not respond to each individual.

Also bear in mind, by submitting a Viewpoint column, the writer agrees to be bound by, and accepts the terms of, BusinessWeek.com's Terms of Use.

5. How do I submit a Today's Tip for consideration on the Small Biz channel?

The goal of the Today's Tip section is to offer members of the small business community a place to share a practical piece of advice that is directly relevant to entrepreneurs. It is not a place to promote a product or service.

To submit a tip for consideration, first check our archive of previous tips to make sure you're not repeating a tip someone has already contributed. Then send the tip to Small Biz channel contributor Michelle Dammon Loyalka. Because of the volume of material she receives, she may not respond to each individual.

Also bear in mind, by submitting a tip, the writer agrees to be bound by, and accepts the terms of, BusinessWeek.com's Terms of Use.

6. How do I suggest a company for the ongoing America's Most Promising Startups series?

You can post your suggestion on this form. For a look at our latest profiles, flip through this slide show. To watch short videos of a selection of the entrepreneurs, visit this section on our staff blog.

7. How do I nominate a company for the annual Best Entrepreneurs 25 and Under roundup?

The nomination period for the 2009 roundup is over. The nomination form for the 2010 roundup won't be available until summer 2010. At that time, it will be posted at the top of the channel. As far as criteria, the company must be fully operational and all of the company's co-founders must be 25 or under at the time of nomination. For a look at our 2008 finalists, flip through this slide show.

8. How do I sign up to receive the weekly Small Biz newsletter?

You can visit this subscription page to register.

9. How do I subscribe to the bimonthly print magazine BusinessWeek SmallBiz?

Subscribers to the weekly BusinessWeek magazine can fill out this subscription form. The magazine is also available online here.

10. How do I submit my private company's profile to the CapitalIQ database or update my company's existing profile?

You can visit the CapitalIQ private company page here and submit your company's profile information at the top of the page or submit an update in the Toolbox section on the lower right-hand side of the page.

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