THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Small Business
December 30, 2008 -- 10:00 a.m. EST
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A heartbroken musician became an instant rock star after word-of-mouth praise on the Web attracted fans -- and a record deal.
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A new survey is believed to be a first-ever glimpse into the pay of those on the other side of a franchise contract -- the franchisers.
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The downturn is threatening the survival of a major driver of the U.S. economy: small business.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123025114273834377.html?mod=djemSB
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How Anshuman Vohra, who set his sights on becoming a banker in New York City, came to launch premium gin company Bulldog Gin.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123060144018741403.html?mod=djemSB
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The number of first-time pawnshop users is up 10% this year, fueled in part by a surge in a new kind of clientele: middle- and upper-middle-class customers facing ravaged stock portfolios, tightened bank credit and unexpected layoffs.
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