Life After Cash for Clunkers

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For those of you who didn't participate in the Cash for Clunkers summer of 2009 when everybody except you seemed to be getting in on the action, it may seem like it's going to be a long winter, especially if now you're in the market for a new vehicle. But life in the post-Cash-for-Clunkers era isn't all bad. If you're thinking of buying a new car for your business or your commute to work, here are some things to consider.

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Someday My Prints Will Come: Print on the Go

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The paperless office ranks right up there with personal jet packs when it comes to future concepts that we can't turn into reality. We still print out sales literature, receipts, proposals, reports and contracts. It's simple enough when you're at your desk in the office, but sometimes it sure would be handy to print when you're at a booth on the convention floor, in a hotel room or at a client's remote business site.

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Five Startup Mistakes to Avoid

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Starting a business but don't know what mistakes to avoid? Small Biz expert Steve Strauss highlights five of the most common mistakes first-timers make, and how you can set yourself on the right track.

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Save a Buck, Share a Truck: Bringing Car Sharing to Your Business

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While car sharing is generally a practice and service aimed at the general public, it's an idea that can make sense for the penny-pinching entrepreneur or the executive who can make it work. Click to see some of these money-saving options.

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Small Business Checking Accounts: What to Look for

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Finding the right small business checking account can be tricky, so obviously you want to get it right. If you're going to choose a new, or first, small business checking account, there's plenty to consider first. Remember, there are a few important questions you should ask yourself before you begin forking over your company's revenue.

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New Movie Looks at Triumph and Tragedy of America's Youngest Entrepreneurs

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What's the best way to keep underprivileged teens and young adults from dropping out of school? Give them a chance, of course! The new documentary Ten9Eight takes a look at a nonprofit that gives these kids the extra boost they need to start their own businesses and look to the future. Click to see what the buzz is about.

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Driving While Bored: Combating the Cobwebs in Your Head

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Bored? Americans face longer commutes than ever before, and the monotony can drive people crazy. If you're looking to keep some sanity on the road, check out our handy dandy action plan for keeping the blahs away while you're behind the wheel.

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Looking into the Post-Recession Crystal Ball: Here's the Good News

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The job market may reek, and personal bankruptcies have been climbing, but most economists feel that the recession is over in the technical sense, and that we're starting a slow climb outward and upward. If you're wondering which businesses are going to fare well in the recovery period and whether you should ramp up, here's what we're thinking.

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Phone Pirates -- Truly a Reason to Say, ''ARGH!''

Mark Swimmer, president of Swimmer Design Associates, in his Prospect Heights, Illinois, office Monday, November 9, 2009. Swimmer was charged $17,500 for calls to Somalia after thieves hacked into his phone system.
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We all know to protect our computers with antivirus and anti-spyware programs, but "phone pirates" loom on the horizon as the next big danger. One company actually had its phones hacked and was charged $17,381.94 in fraudulent phone bills. Click to see details of this new threat.

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