On June 10, 2011

No Competition? No Business

John Warrillow, author of Built to Sell, answers questions from readers about building a sellable business.

Dear John:

I have an idea for a business,…

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On June 10, 2011

Small Business Loans Drop by $15 Billion in Q1

Bank loans outstanding to small businesses declined by 2.4 percent, or $15 billion, in the first quarter of 2011, the Small Business Administration's Advocacy Office reports today. Here's what the drop looks like over the last five quarters:

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On June 10, 2011

The Hidden Danger of IPOs Like Groupon and LinkedIn — and What It Will Cost

The highly successful IPO of online firm LinkedIn (LNKD) and a similar pending offering from Groupon have raised concerns about another techÃÂ bubble, given their shaky business models. But the...

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Apple Has Devs’ Backs in Lodsys Patent Scuffle

Apple filed a motion on Thursday to intervene in Lodsys' patent infringement lawsuit against seven iOS developers, arguing that it has the right to intervene because technology it licensed from Lodsys is central to the case. Apple

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IPO Craziness, Pandora Edition

It's nice when good things happen to good companies. After a more than decade of struggling to turn its streaming music service into a viable business (for a good primer check out Stephanie Clifford's 2007 story), Pandora is…

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On June 10, 2011

Obama vs. Mortgage Servicers: It’s Like Preemptive Surrender All Over Again

The government is sanctioning B of A, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo for violating the Home Affordable Modification Program. Too bad the punishment is laughably weak.

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Visigoths Down on the Farm and Other Odd Video Game Stories of the Week

Kinect's new virtual Disneyland "game" may be the perfect way to tell the kids you're not taking them to ... guess where?

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Social Media Financials: People Will Pay for Sex ($16, to Be Exact) But Not for Love

FriendFinder Network's users spend more money looking for sex even though the company owns more businesses that offer meaningful relationships than those offering one-night stands.

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How Detroit Can Still Wring Higher Profits From Better Fuel Efficiency

Why is Detroit so scared of higher MPG legislation? More fuel-economy could enable them to make even more money on the big vehicles they do best and that Americans love.