Is It Time for Your Business to Change Course?

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August 27, 2009
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Is It Time for Your Business to Change Course? In an economy like this, it may take more than tinkering to turn your company around. But big changes carry big risks

Inside: This Week in SmallBiz What does it take to turn your business around in a recession? In a slumping economy, mere tinkering may not be the answer. Take a look at our story on the need to make fundamental changes—and the big risks associated with taking such steps in order to stay on top. Also, flip through a slide show that uncovers 20 essential personalities every entrepreneur should follow on Twitter. We've cut through the massive twitter universe and found a group whose tweets offer useful information for small business owners. Of course, if you disagree with our choices or want to mention a person that you think should be added to the list, please let us know in our comments section or on Twitter. --Stacy Perman SEND FEEDBACK  |  E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  NEWSLETTERS

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