Our culture and educational system don’t foster entrepreneurs, despite what we like to think, Chris Dixon writes. (H/t VC Dispatch)

Entrepreneurs are designers, even if they don’t realize it, says Dave Troy.

Small business owners’ outlook remains pessimistic, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup survey, Jon Cook writes at Reuters’ Entrepreneurial blog.

If your business lost money in 2008 or 2009, you may be able to get a refund on prior years’ taxes thanks to the stimulus package, Catherine Clifford reports at CNN Money.

Twitter personas dissected, by Lisa Barone of Small Business Trends.