Starting a Business


Stay-At-Home Mom, Six-Figure Salary

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When job openings are few and far between, some are finding the best road to employment is starting their own business.

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What Are the Growth Businesses Today?

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With the chances of finding a job fairly slim, people are certainly thinking about starting -- or even buying -- a business. But, which industry to go into?

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Building a Business That Buffett Would Buy

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Warren Buffett is the kind of person who looks for old-school approaches and solid promise of growth. Click here to see how to take your business to that level.

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Six Tips for Names That Stand Out

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Any company looking to reel in new customers or clients can benefit from a few brainstorming sessions before settling on a product or company name. Here are six tips for picking names that stand out.

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The Next Big Chain

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Even the most popular chains like McDonald's started out with just one location. Which chain will people go to next? We asked our readers that exact question and got hundreds of responses. Find out which businesses you are most excited about and think could be the next hot chain.

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America's Most Entrepreneurial Cities

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What do you do when there are no jobs to be had in your industry? For some Americans it seems the answer is to follow your ambition and simply make one for yourself, according to a recent study released by the Kauffman Foundation. Click through to see America's Top 10 Most Entrepreneurial Cities.

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Recession-Proof: Private Campgrounds

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Low-cost, family-friendly private campgrounds, most of which are small businesses, are doing well despite the travel slump.

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The Pros of Planting Startups in Smaller Cities

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Quality of life and local incentives can lend a competitive advantage to entrepreneurs when they need it most.

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Basics: Starting a Business

Get basic information and advice about starting a small business from naming your brand to working with a spouse.

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