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Meet the Board of Directors featuring Richard Branson

Meet the Board of Directors

As part of the relaunch of AOL Small Business, we have recruited a world class group of entrepreneurs and members of the entrepreneurial community, including Sir Richard Branson, the legendary founder of Virgin Group (center), who will regularly sound off on a variety of issues, offer advice, and create a smart, ongoing conversation not found anywhere else on the Web. It's time to meet the Board of Directors. Continue Reading

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5 Things You Need to Know

Google it: More than 2 million businesses now use Google Apps.
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Google Apps:
5 Things You Need to Know

Google's suite of online software is now used by more than 2 million businesses. How to make Google Apps work for your company. Continue Reading

Do you take plastic? Gift cards can be a great way to drive sales, especially during the holidays.
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Gift Cards:
5 Things You Need to Know

Gift cards can be a great way to drive retail sales and keep customers loyal. How to set up a gift card program. Continue Reading

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What a mess: Clutter Cleaner's Matt Paxton, on the job.
Clutter Cleaner

Clutter Cleaner's Matt Paxton: A Hero to the Hoarders

9/03/10 at 4:00 PM

Matt Paxton helps compulsive hoarders clean out their homes and clean up their lives -- earning him a prominent role on the A&E reality series Hoarders. Continue Reading »

James Locke
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27 Million and Counting: James Locke, The Nutbox

9/03/10 at 1:00 PM

Meet James Locke, co-founder of The Nutbox, a New York-based retailer specializing in nuts, candy and other snacks. Continue Reading »

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Expert Take: What Still Worries You About the Economy?

9/02/10 at 6:00 PM

We may not be out of the woods yet. From unemployment to real estate, entrepreneurs discuss the continued economic uncertainty. Continue Reading »

Event to Match Inner City Businesses with Investors

9/02/10 at 1:00 PM

The Inner City Capital Connections program will select 100 businesses for educational workshops and investor matchmaking. Continue Reading »

Hardly a flop: Lindsay Phillips is expected to pull in $30 million this year, thanks to her creation, SwitchFlops
Lindsay Phillips

Why Didn't I Think of That? SwitchFlops, the $30 Million School Project

9/01/10 at 4:00 PM

At 16, Lindsay Phillips came up with the idea for a flip-flop with interchangeable straps during art class. Today, she's running a $30 million company. Continue Reading »

Ask Rod
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Ask Rod, Episode 14: Should I Try Groupon?

9/01/10 at 2:45 PM

Executive Editor Rod Kurtz discusses partnering with deal sites like Groupon and the benefits of launching a garage startup. Plus, a "smarty pants 4-year-old" stumps Rod! Continue Reading »

Flying high: Companies still find success with the
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Why We Still Make It in the USA

8/31/10 at 5:00 PM

From baseball gloves to bikinis, plenty of American companies manufacture products right here at home. Continue Reading »

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