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Survey Says: It's Summer. Do You Know Where Your Employees Are?

7/21/11 at 6:00 PM

No, it's not your imagination. Employees are a lot more likely to call in "sick" during nice weather, according to a new survey. Continue Reading

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Number of Small Businesses Sold Increases, Sales Price Decreases

7/15/11 at 6:30 PM

While the number of small businesses increased 8 percent, the sales price decreased to an average of $150,000. Continue Reading

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Number of Venture Capital Funds Hits 16-Year Low

7/14/11 at 6:30 PM

Though they're smaller in number, the amount of funds they raised increased by 28 percent to $2.7 billion. Continue Reading

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Netflix Raises Prices by 60 Percent, Sparks Social Media Outrage

7/13/11 at 9:30 AM

Customers take to Twitter and Facebook to vent their anger, while tech bloggers and competitors react to Netflix's controversial move. Continue Reading

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Women Business Owners Optimistic About the Economy

7/07/11 at 1:00 PM

A new survey reveals 47 percent of women business owners feel the economy will improve in the next six months, with many reporting their first revenue increase in two years. Continue Reading

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Go Daddy Sold to Investment Firms for Reported $2.25 Billion

7/01/11 at 7:00 PM

Founder Bob Parsons will remain Go Daddy's chief executive and largest single shareholder, while private-equity firms will be the majority investors. Continue Reading

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Zynga Files for $1 Billion IPO

7/01/11 at 1:30 PM

The online game maker of popular Facebook pastimes such as FarmVille and CityVille hopes to raise $1 billion. Continue Reading

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Kiva City Initiative Extends Microloans to U.S. Small Businesses

6/29/11 at 5:00 PM

Kiva.org and Visa launched a new partnership to bring microloans to U.S. small businesses in areas most affected by the economic downturn, such as Detroit. Continue Reading

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Can You Afford to Run a Cash-Only Business?

6/29/11 at 12:30 PM

High credit-card fees and other hassles make it tempting to pocket all your company's money, but there are also a number of downsides to only accepting cash. A look at the pros and cons. Continue Reading

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Are We Headed for a Double-Dip Recession?

6/22/11 at 4:30 PM

Whether they choose to slap an official label on it or not, our usually bullish Board of Directors has some serious concerns about the economy. So is the worst really over? Continue Reading

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What We Can Learn from Recession -- and How It Can Help Us Prosper

6/22/11 at 4:00 PM

Jennifer Hill, an attorney, entrepreneurial advocate and member of our Board of Directors, offers lessons from past recessions -- including the recent Great Recession -- that will propel us to growth in the future. Continue Reading

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Daily Deals May Not Be So Profitable for Merchants

6/22/11 at 1:30 PM

Just over half of businesses that run daily deal promotions report making a profit, with less than 50 percent willing to try again. Continue Reading

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Why is Small-Business Lending Down $15 Billion?

6/17/11 at 2:30 PM

Lending by big banks dropped 4.9 percent in the first quarter of 2011, according to a new report. Continue Reading

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Pandora IPO Raises $235 Million

6/15/11 at 12:30 PM

Although still not profitable, popular Pandora opens its IPO with $20 shares and becomes the latest online company to hit it big on the NYSE. Continue Reading

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Survey Says: Will Starting a Business Make You Happy?

6/07/11 at 2:30 PM

Despite a tough economy, entrepreneurs remain quite content with their career paths, according to a new survey. Continue Reading

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