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Given the key role Fannie and Freddie play in the U.S. housing market, it's hard to argue for letting them fail. But it's fair to ask: What is the federal government doing to help small businesses hurt by the current economic slowdown? If assistance through government contracting is one indicator, the answer is not very much. A recent report from the GAO found…

Amy Barrett, The New Entrepreneur

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Springboard's Venture Capital Bootcamp Women media business owners take part in a one-day bootcamp to learn how to pitch their companies to venture capitalists, part of their preparation for a VC forum co-hosted by Springboard

Today's Tip: Leadership

If you frequently think about how others may see you, consider the notion: What you think of me is none of my business. When you avoid confusing perception-management with leadership, you are able to operate from greater integrity, and make more balanced choices...

David Peck, President, Leadership Unleashed

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IN YOUR FACE: THE FROZEN ECONOMY

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Reader Dave in VA Writes:

"Whether you lived beyond your means or you were a hard working penny-pinching retiree, it looks like we're all headed to broke-land. Does it matter what train we took to get there?"

 

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Surviving in a Bad Economy

The economic downturn is hitting some small businesses hard, but is there a silver lining? David Tropper is CEO of CODA Resources, a third-generation, family-owned Brooklyn (N.Y.) manufacturer, and he says there are ways small outfits can cope

 

The Debate Room

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Selective Tuition Makes Sense

Colleges are justified in imposing differential tuition—charging higher fees for certain courses of study, such as business, that pay more. Pro or con?

 

CEO Guide to Technology

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The CEO Guide to Disaster Readiness

Many companies are realizing that they can play a crucial role in helping communities recover from natural catastrophes

 

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Why You Should Avoid Finders

It may be tempting to retain a broker for your next round of venture capital financing, but doing so might damage your chances

To Expand Your Business, Go Home

While obviously not for everyone, moving out of your brick-and-mortar offices and running your company solely online can cut expenses and boost productivity

Slide Show: Readers Show Off Their Home Offices

In an age of ever-changing technology and online opportunity, home is where the office is

Tough Times for eBay Entrepreneurs

A bad economy and competition from big e-tailers are challenging those who make a living via online marketplaces such as eBay, Craigslist, and Etsy

Smart Answers

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Best Practices from the Best Employers

What makes these the top small companies to work for? Their No. 1 priority is good communication as part of management strategy

 

Communications

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Del Taco: Building Customer Loyalty with Respect

Del Taco President Shirlene Lopez started by mopping floors. Since making it to the top of the fast food chain, she has made an art of customer service

 

Growth Strategies

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For Growth, What Matters Most? Part II

In the second of a three-part series, columnist Christine Comaford offers her advice on managing the money part of the successful business equation

 

Entrepreneur's Journal

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Lessons from Virgin's U.S. Brand Builder

For Frances Farrow, the central trick is to see the business from the customer's perspective and respond to the customer's needs

 

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