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December 30, 2009 | ||
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| SMART ANSWERS Advice for Small Employers Hiring in 2010 Owners swimming in résumés should narrow criteria and avoid hiring overqualified workers, say employment lawyers Heverly and Velton A Tenants' Market for Commercial Real Estate While landlords for hurting, it's a good time for small business to move, renegotiate, or lock in some concessions SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING Five Lessons from the eBay-Craigslist Fight Entrepreneurs considering a strategic alliance can learn from the legal battle between the online auctioneer and the online classifieds site, says Tom Taulli How 24 Local Food Businesses Compete From Cabbages & Condoms in Thailand to Zingerman's in Michigan, case studies of sustainable community food enterprises America's Most Promising Startups Our ongoing series tracks new companies from across the country that embody the creativity and resiliency common among today's entrepreneurs DIVERSITY Slide Show: Lessons from Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Renowned business figures from historically marginalized groups offer advice on how to beat the odds The Making of a Successful Entrepreneur A new study examines the factors that entrepreneurs running high-growth companies say are instrumental to their success E&Y Entrepreneurs of the Year, 2009 Ernst & Young's annual awards program recognizes owners and managers running high-growth companies. Meet this year's national winners AMERICAS_YOUNG_ENTREPRENEURS Slide Show: America's Best Young Entrepreneurs Check out 25 businesses founded and managed by some of the brightest minds in the U.S. Self-Promotion for Introverts Not everyone is naturally good at sales and self-promotion. Nancy Ancowitz, author of "Self-Promotion for Introverts," talks about how introverts can rely on strengths such as writing, listening, and research to sell themselves and their businesses Supporting Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Women and minority entrepreneurs, who together own more than 10 million U.S. businesses, have access to more resources than they might realize America's Best Young Entrepreneurs 2009 Who are the country's most promising young entrepreneurs? With help from our readers, we set out to answer that question in our fifth annual roundup Why Going Green Matters Entrepreneurs are at the forefront of the environmental revolution with the products they sell. Now they're transforming their companies to cut waste and save money SMALL BIZ The Inner City 100: Meet the Fastest Growing Companies From the sleekest technology to an upscale tea vendor, these companies are not only thriving but making a difference where it counts Social Entrepreneurship Takes Off By excelling in the private sector, a burgeoning breed of business owner aims to change the world Need Help? Find experts in your area in:
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| BLOG The New Entrepreneur >>  Mathias Eichler, owner of the small home and kitchen retailer Einmaleins in Olympia, Wash., reports that he's seeing more buyers, but they're spending less on average...
SMART ANSWERS KAREN E. KLEIN >>  Time to Ask Customers Tough Questions Most small business owners and sales managers avoid conversations that could result in negative feedback. But sales guru Scott Messer says unpleasant truths are essential for planning SEND YOUR QUESTIONS TO KAREN > VIEWPOINT SCOTT SHANE >>  Time to Cut Red Tape for Startups Entrepreneurs have long complained about government hurdles to starting and running a business. Scott Shane says the burdens are increasing, and hampering growth View all columns by Scott Shane >>Advertisement  Today's Tip Finance By following a few simple tips and setting the tone early on in a relationship, a business will put itself in a great position to make sure it's first in line when it comes time to paying bills... --T. Craig Bott, President and CEO, Grow Utah VenturesREAD MORE >
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