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More publicity. Less competition. Talent waiting to be scooped up. Here's why starting in a recessed economy may give your business a better shot.

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Are you a spare-bedroom merchant? Time to start reporting sales to the IRS.

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To cut costs, companies such as Capital One are pushing more employees, including even top managers, to work from home.

Starting a business takes plenty of elbow grease, but not necessarily a pile of cash. Here are 13 ways you can run your own show for less than $5,000 in up-front costs.

It's not too difficult to establish credit history during the credit crisis, but you shouldn't wait around. The sooner you can build a good track record, the better.

While it's not a solution that will work for every business, leaving your brick-and-mortar offices behind to take your company exclusively online can cut expenses, raise productivity and increase your hiring pool.

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A bad economy and competition from big e-tailers threaten the business of "Power Sellers" who earn their living via online marketplaces such as eBay, Craigslist, and Etsy.