Small Business Owners Deal with the Financial Crisis

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September 24, 2008
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Small Business Owners Deal with the Financial Crisis Experts offer guidance for business owners on banks, credit unions, business loans, labor, pricing, insurance, and equity investments

Inside: This Week in SmallBiz What will the financial crisis mean for your business? To give you a sense of the short- and long-term impact, experts offer guidance on banks, credit unions, business loans, labor, pricing, insurance, and equity investments. We'll offer additional coverage throughout the week on our SmallBiz channel and our staff blog. Also on tap: Tune in to a podcast on making the most of your customers' online feedback. Then get advice on delivering a presentation under pressure. Finally, catch a video on how microlending works and why more people aren't doing it. --Nick Leiber SEND FEEDBACK  |  E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  NEWSLETTERS

MORE SMALLBIZ NEWS WALL STREET IN CRISIS Companies Feel the Shocks Repercussions from the financial upheaval range from fewer loans and curtailed spending to halted bond issues SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING How Venture Debt Financing Works and How To Get It It's tough to obtain another round of financing these days. Venture debt can keep you financed longer, but there are some caveats to keep in mind LEADERSHIP Why Zappos Offers New Hires $2,000 to Quit The policy of providing a let-out after one week has gained worldwide attention. Columnist Keith McFarland explains why it makes sense BUSINESS AT WORK Today's Young Entrepreneurs: Kinder and Gentler? Web 2.0 business-builders seem to be more compassionate than their elders, but if they stay successful, those hearts could harden   SMALLBIZ SLIDE SHOWS SMALL BIZ The Numbers: Data on Race and Startup Success Examples from the book Race and Entrepreneurial Success show gaps in access to capital and other problems that stifle business SMALL BIZ Slide Show: Fresh Entrepreneurs Welcome to our ongoing series profiling startups from across the country. We'll be asking for your suggestions and adding profiles on a regular basis   SMALLBIZ PODCASTS Harnessing Online Feedback Whether you know it or not, your customers are talking about you online, says Lyle Fong, CEO of Lithium Technologies. He explains how small business owners can learn from their feedback, build a loyal customer base, and harness enthusiastic clients   SMALLBIZ SPECIAL REPORTS Best U.S. Entrepreneurs 25 and Under Home- Based Business Branding Franchising Raising Capital The ABCs of Business Plans SMALLBIZ  BUSINESS DIRECTORY Need Help? Find experts in your area in: Accounting Advertising and Marketing E-Mail Marketing Legal Services Public Relations Search Engine Marketing Web Design Web Marketing Web Hosting  BW MALL   SPONSORED LINKS Effectively Manage Your Employee Time  Software & hardware allow you to integrate time tracking & payroll. View a 5-min demonstration here. Solar Stock Pick - EVSO  Solar Energy Growth Investment. Stocks, Trading, Investing. Alternative Energy. PCRecruiter HR Software for Small Business  PCRecruiter HR software is used by nearly 3000 organizations worldwide. Discover why right now! 48HourPrint.com  You'll order from us again and again. Great service, fast delivery. Financial Management Strategies For Small Business  Sign Up For Your Free Paper. Embrace Business Technology & Transform Financial Management Strategy. Buy a link now! This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 View our corporate privacy policy here. To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2008, by The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice

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