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Creativity counts in hard times, so a mobile home business in Alabama decided to release a self-deprecating, hilarious ad on YouTube to attract customers. Click to watch the commercial and see why over 625,000 people have watched it after just a couple weeks.

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In those fleeting seconds and the minutes after an auto accident during work, you're not just going to wonder about your own health, but how this collision is likely to impact your career. So if you ever are in a wreck on the job, what should you do? We caught up with an industry expert, to get her take.

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It's a little surreal to imagine the Small Business Administration (SBA) amidst videos of Susan Boyle and animated dancing pandas, but they've been part of the YouTube generation for two months now. It's not setting the world on fire, but it is there, where the SBA can put its videos within reach of anyone, of course, but particularly those under 35, which the agency has made clear they'd like to reach.

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It's still early days for wireless charging, but wireless chargers are out there, and they have a definite cool factor. They may be a little too awkward or a little too pricey for some users, but the onward march of technology has a way of shrinking new gadgets and lowering their costs over time. Even if you're not quite ready to invest, here are some nifty wireless charging devices to whet your appetite.

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Although the SBA got $1 billion from the stimulus package earlier this year, it can still be difficult to get money to start or expand your business -- unless you know where to look. Read as Steve Strauss shares tips on often-overlooked financing ideas that could be just the thing for you.

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There may be a few people in this world who actually enjoy the process of moving -- as in, packing boxes and lugging furniture out a door -- but I doubt any of us have met them. While moving from one house to another is stressful, moving a business may be even more so -- at least for the entrepreneur running the show.

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CIT Group, the giant small business lender, filed for a "pre-packaged bankruptcy" Sunday night carrying some $71 billion in assets, after last ditch attempts to avert such an outcome failed. The development will keep the doors open at the 101-year-old small business lender, but there will be heavy losses, including, most likely, $2.3 billion in taxpayer bailout funds.

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If you're finding yourself constantly beleaguered by your parking choices, don't worry -- you aren't crazy -- you just may not be achieving your full parking potential. If you're trying to figure out how to find the best real estate for your car, here are some suggestions.

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How do you know if you've got a good idea on your hands? Simple -- do your homework first. Click to read Small Business Expert Steve Strauss's take on major flops from big companies and proven steps you can take to ensure success.