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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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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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How to Avoid a Groupon Disaster

12/02/10 at 5:00 PM

Some retailers have found countless new customers by using Groupon. Others have nearly gone out of business. So what's the best way to prepare for a "deal of the day"? Continue Reading

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Attack of the Groupon Clones!

11/29/10 at 11:00 PM

The wildly popular deal-of-the-day site, which Google has reportedly purchased for $2.5 billion, has spawned countless competitors. So how do they stack up? Continue Reading

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AOL Launches Deal-of-the-Day Site Wow.com

11/11/10 at 6:00 PM

Wow.com now offers daily deals at retailers and other small businesses in Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. -- with more cities on the way. Continue Reading

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Survey Says: Take That, Facebook!

11/11/10 at 4:00 PM

While social media gets a lot of buzz, the vast majority of small businesses say good old-fashioned word-of-mouth is still the best way to reach customers. Continue Reading

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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

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Groupon's Andrew Mason: The Unlikely Dealmaker

8/09/10 at 5:30 PM

Groupon founder Andrew Mason took a simple concept -- e-mailing people one coupon a day -- and turned it into one of the hottest sites on the Web. All before his 30th birthday. Continue Reading

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Getting on Groupon: 5 Things You Need to Know

6/28/10 at 10:00 PM

Groupon, the wildly popular local coupon site, can be great exposure for entrepreneurs. How to get your company featured -- and how to profit from it. Continue Reading

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Meet the New Young Millionaires

5/27/10 at 6:00 PM

Forget Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. The founders of Facebook, YouTube, and other upstart companies are shaking up the business world -- and making millions along the way. Continue Reading

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