On February 8, 2011

If You Were Rich, Would You Still Work?

If you had Forbes money - we're talking half a billion dollars - would you still work? Would you suit up on a Saturday morning and drive to a TV interview in a blizzard?

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On February 8, 2011

NFIB Optimism Index At Three-Year High

If the National Federation of Independent Business Index of Small Business Optimism is to be believed, we're almost out of the recession. The NFIB released new data today, and the stats indicate that small business owners are more optimistic now…

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On February 8, 2011

Finding Inspiration in a Fat Slice of Humble Pie

I need to get my game back on track. And there's nothing like a competitor showing you exactly how much work you still have left to do.

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On February 8, 2011

Sprint’s New Dual-Screen Smartphone

Sprint has announced the Kyocera Echo, a new Android smartphone with two 3.5-inch touchscreens. You can use it as a regular smartphone in single screen mode or slide out the first screen to reveal a second one. The…

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On February 8, 2011

How to Pick a Co-Founder

You've decided to start a business but believe that you'd be (much) better off with co-founders. Not a bad idea, of course. How do you pick the right person? This decision may be the most important of the your company's…

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On February 8, 2011

Consumers Give High Marks to Federal E-Gov Websites

Politicians would give almost anything to garner a voter-approval rating north of 75 percent. However, a surprising number of federal agencies are getting much higher marks for their customer-facing websites than the politicians who oversee agency operations

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On February 8, 2011

Every Presentation Should Tell a Story

If you want customer to remember your pitch, borrow some techniques from Hollywood script writers.

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On February 8, 2011

Google Executive Freed in Egypt: The Fallout for the Company

Google executive Wael Ghonim was freed by Egyptian authorities after 12 days of detention. Making the right business decisions was a difficult balancing act for the internet giant.

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On February 8, 2011

Small Biz Resource Tip: VetFran

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Many veterans have learned the management skills and discipline to focus their energies on starting their own business. But leaving active duty for the civilian world can mean a world of opportunity or a scary step into the…