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Would You Pay $2 Million to Have Lunch With Warren Buffett?

6/06/11 at 1:30 PM

Bidding for a power lunch with the legendary Buffett is hitting a record pace in this year's charity auction, with the top bid hitting $2 million by Monday. Continue Reading

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Small Business Starting to Spend More on Travel Again

6/03/11 at 10:00 AM

After scaling back during the recession, four out of 10 employees at small and midsize businesses expect to spend more on travel this year. Continue Reading

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My First Million: Barbara Corcoran, The Corcoran Group

6/02/11 at 5:00 PM

How a self-made salesperson took $1,000 and took on the titans of New York's legendary real-estate industry. Continue Reading

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Groupon Files for IPO, Hoping to Raise $750 Million

6/02/11 at 4:00 PM

The company's much-anticipated public offering reveals some interesting details, including the fact that it made $645 million in the first quarter of 2011 alone, but has yet to turn a profit. Continue Reading

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Survey Says: It's Getting Cloudy Out There

5/31/11 at 2:00 PM

Entrepreneurs are adopting cloud computing at a much higher rate than big companies, according to a new survey. Continue Reading

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Questioning the SBA

5/26/11 at 5:30 PM

Armed with questions from our Board of Directors, we recently sat down with Karen Mills, administrator of the Small Business Administration, for a wide-ranging conversation about the agency and its work on behalf of entrepreneurs. Continue Reading

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27 Million and Counting: Haig Kayserian, KAYWEB Angels

5/26/11 at 1:30 PM

Meet Haig Kayserian, the founder and CEO of KAYWEB Angels, a New York-based angel investment group that focuses on Web and mobile startups. Continue Reading

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Survey Says: What Are the Biggest Workplace Concerns?

5/23/11 at 6:30 PM

Money troubles, performance reviews and physical appearance rank high on employees' lists, according to new surveys. Continue Reading

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Intuit to Award $1 Million in Small-Business Grants

5/18/11 at 1:00 PM

Intuit announced it will invest another $1 million in its Love a Local Business campaign, which provides $25,000 in hiring grants to local small businesses based on online nominations and votes from fans. Continue Reading

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High Gas Prices: Who are the Biggest Winners and Losers?

5/17/11 at 6:30 PM

Small-business owners speak out about how gas prices are affecting their bottom line. Who's getting hit hardest ... and who's actually benefiting? Continue Reading

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Survey Says: Gas Prices Hurting Sales, May Lead to Layoffs

5/16/11 at 4:00 PM

Two-thirds of business owners say revenue is down as a result of high gas prices, according to a new survey. Continue Reading

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LA Lakers' Loss Costs Local Businesses Up to $70 Million in Revenue

5/12/11 at 3:00 PM

For many local restaurants, bars and merchandise shops, the Lakers' elimination is a budget breaker. Continue Reading

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5 Things You Can Learn from Warren Buffett

5/06/11 at 1:00 PM

The "Oracle of Omaha" has plenty of advice to impart to entrepreneurs and investors alike. Clint Greenleaf, the founder and CEO of Greenleaf Book Group and a member of our Board of Directors, shares some takeaways from the annual Berkshire Hathaway meeting. Continue Reading

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Why Small Businesses Aren't Getting Paid Faster

4/27/11 at 10:00 AM

Many small-business owners still rely on manual rather than electronic payment systems, and it takes them an average of 19 days to get paid by customers. Continue Reading

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Survey Says: What's the Secret to Office Productivity? Free Food

4/25/11 at 4:00 PM

More than half of employees say a well-stocked kitchen would make them more productive at work, according to a new survey. Employers, take notice. Continue Reading

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