July 10, 2009

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Social Entrepreneurs

By excelling in the private sector, a burgeoning breed of business owner aims to change the world 4/03/09

Outsourcing

Outsourcing business functions can help entrepreneurs survive the downturn. Read about outsourcing work in different countries and get tips on using online marketplaces for smaller jobs 2/13/09

Getting Top Talent

Statistics show that small business hiring is at a standstill, but some companies are finding creative strategies to retain workers for the next upturn 12/16/08

Why It's Good Business to Give Now

Use charitable giving to increase sales, lift employee morale—and help out your favorite cause 12/5/08

Best U.S. Entrepreneurs 25 and Under 2008

Meet tomorrow's moguls today. For this year's roundup of 25-and-unders, we had a record crop of nominations. Here are a few finalists 9/8/08

Home-Based Business

Moving out of your brick-and-mortar offices and running your company solely online can cut expenses and boost productivity 7/23/08

Branding

Define your brand identity—your product's "personality"—before you spend a dime on advertising or marketing 6/9/08

Hot Growth 50: Best Small Companies 2008

BusinessWeek's list of fastest-growing small companies. Can they sustain their stratospheric growth? 05/29/08

Franchising

When the economy slumps, franchising tends to become more popular. Here's what to know about the industry before buying in 3/10/08

Raising Capital

The credit market is tight, but businesses with solid credentials can take advantage of lowered interest rates. Plus, other avenues to pursue 2/1/08

The ABCs of Business Plans

When entrepreneurs seek funding for a new venture, potential investors often want to see a business plan. The question is: What kind? 1/7/08

Best U.S. Entrepreneurs 25 and Under

Most finalists are banking on the Web, but some have broken into more traditional sectors such as publishing, manufacturing, and investment banking 10/22/07

Doing Business Online

How do you turn the Web into the marketing tool it's cracked up to be? These businesses used blogs, wikis, social networking sites, podcasts, and more 9/10/07

Going Global

When attempting to reconfigure their Web sites with foreigners in mind, companies often overlook domestic minority groups 6/29/07

Hot Growth 100

This year's top 100 small companies to watch include a startling number of outfits that measure their years in centuries 6/4/07

Getting Started

Launching any venture means confronting the possibility of failure. We examine the strategies three businesses employed in the crucial early years 4/16/07

Family-Owned Business

Boomers' kids are quick out the gate—and may end up hiring mom and dad to work in their own startup 3/19/07

Women Entrepreneurs

Why high-powered women are leaving Corporate America to become entrepreneurs 2/15/07

Second Acts

Instead of retiring, boomers are starting second-act businesses; some are motivated by an independent lifestyle, others by economic necessity 1/16/07

Best Entrepreneurs Under 25

More and more young people are looking for startup success across the U.S. They've got their feet on the ground and some great ideas 10/30/06

Europe's Young Entrepreneurs

With promising ideas and an inherently international outlook, more young Europeans are aiming for startup success. These 15 have found it 10/05/06

Doing Business Online

The dot-com boom is long over. Big deal. These entrepreneurs are still using the Web to break new ground 09/05/06

Asia's Best Entrepreneurs Under 25

They come from lands ranging from dirt poor to First World. But nothing could cool the raging work ethic and ambition of these startup stars 08/21/06

Best Places for Entrepreneurs

BusinessWeek.com takes a look at towns actively recruiting entrepreneurs, cities that are remarketing themselves, and Americans setting up shop abroad 4/26/06

Do You Need To Be Green?

Demand for all things green is soaring. Is it time for your company to jump in? Plus: Like it or not, wages are going up, the truth about outsourcing, the CEO fast track, and much more Summer, 2006

Getting Started

We go back to the basics to get your business up and running 4/26/06

How to Polish Your Presentations

If you want to communicate effectively before an audience, here's what you need to do: Practice, practice, practice 5/3/06

Taking the Pulse of Family Business

From behemoths such as Ford to mom-and-pop shops, they share a set of common challenges in today's business climate 2/13/06

Act II: A Biz of One's Own

Thousands are leaving corporate careers to begin anew. What they find: Hard work but plenty of payoffs 1/20/06

From Passion to Profession

Don't turn your homemade raspberry strudel or hand-carved cat figurines into a business before asking yourself these questions 10/3/05

Web Smart Businesses

Using the Internet to Boost Your Sales9/13/05

Extending the Front Lines of Franchising

These businesses now employ 18 million people doing everything from plant care to elderly care. Here's a sampling 4/19/05

Rewriting the Location Rulebook

A new breed of entrepreneur is bypassing big cities in favor of smaller towns 7/19/05

Make Your Brand Pop

Four very different companies build their brands, their buzz, and their sales. How you can, too 5/14/05

Putting on the Dog

Canine health insurance, $900 Gucci bowls, paw pedicures are just some of the luxuries making tails wag -- and savvy businesses grow 5/13/05

Family Business

Family-owned outfits face an ever-changing array of challenges. Here's a look how the large and small are coping -- and thriving 1/25/05

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