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Should You Farm out Your Data Protection?
Now, even your security can be handled by cloud computing software--but consider these factors before you get on board.
Tablet PCs That Mean Business
A broadening range of tablet PCs like HP's EliteBook 2740p aim to popularize touchscreen computing for business use.
5 Tips for Nailing the Sales Visit
Common courtesy isn't common among salesmen--use these tips to stand apart.
Good for the Environment, Good for Business
Cost-effective strategies for greening your business
7 Ways to Make Pay-Per-Click Pay
Search engine marketing can be costly, get the most out of your efforts.
The Business of Being Great
For the best entrepreneurs, good just isn't good enough.
Are Location-based Ads a Coming Nightmare?
Marketers will love the targeted ads, but consumers might tire of the over-personalization.
What's Driving the Business-for-Sale Rebound?
Key industry drivers that will fuel the market for 2010 and beyond
How the iPad Will Change the Way You Do Business
Early reviews have been tepid, but Apple's latest still demands attention from your business.
The Skinny on Sole Proprietorships
Protect yourself from the IRS and make your patchwork projects a real business.
Are You Ready to Buy a Business?
5 questions to consider before you take the leap
Customer Loyalty Brings Long-Term Sales
The newest insights into loyalty programs reveal the best ways to engage customers.
What to Do When Your Partnership Sours
When there's no more middle ground, a strong partnership agreement can save you the hassles of an expensive legal battle.
Positive Steps for Managing Conflict
10 strategies to help minimize the negative impacts of office tension
Should You Do Business in the Cloud?
Hosted applications can be a great way to increase mobility and lower costs, but make sure it's the right fit for you.
Bring Your Business to Life--From Anywhere
These new portable video projectors make giving public speeches, sales presentations and product demos a snap.
Should Your Idea Pass Go?
Proper evaluation could save you both time and money.
The Stimulus Plan: A Year Later
It seems most of the government's $787 billion went to states and big companies. So what's left for small businesses?
10 Ways to Stretch Your Marketing Budget
Useful strategies to help you maximize your campaigns and save money.
Group, Fan Page or Both?
Make sure your Facebook strategy is the one that works best for your business.
Give 'Em Something to Crave
Strategies for capitalizing on the new 'experience economy'.
Why Isn't My Company Making Money?
Don't wish for success--plan for it.
Pique Interests With a Sample
Sampling isn't just for ice cream shops--put the technique to work for your business.
Go Ahead, Start That Side Business
3 entrepreneurs offer tips on how to have a full-time job, sideline business and a great life.
Great Referrals Aren't Accidents
Make networking part of your relationship-building strategy, and you'll see real results.
Work-from-Home Doesn't Have to Be a Stigma
When your home is your office, it's all about presentation. Prove you're professional from the get-go.
The Truth About Franchise Earnings
Why franchises play it so close to the vest when it comes to money--and what it means to you
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Balance small biz travel with life: 5 tips
Feel like you're on the road too much? Prevent burn out with these five steps.
Polish up your image on a budget?
You can. Check out a program for small businesses with five computers or less & get big savings on Microsoft solutions.
Get a no-hassle business Web site—for free
See how to get a free domain name, e-mail accounts, site hosting, design help & more.
10 low-cost ways to market a business
Many small-business owners think marketing is like a trip to the dentist — dreaded but necessary. It needn't be.
4 ways to reward employees
Every small business wants motivated employees. They work more efficiently and produce better results. Using monetary and other rewards to improve motivation is a simple idea, but doing it fairly and effectively can be challenging.
Financial software help
Get accounting and financial software that offers important business insight so you can make better and informed decisions.
Want to start a new business?
You have a lot to look forward to — starting a business is an exciting time. In the Microsoft Startup Center, you’ll find the resources you need to get your business up and running, including special offers designed for new businesses.
8 steps for great marketing
You’re just starting a business and need more customers, right? You probably should be marketing. But how? Do you advertise? Host an event? Send out press releases? Exhibit at trade shows? What does it really mean to market your business anyway?
The 10 Ingredients Of A Great Business Plan
Don't ask for money--heck, don't take another step--without this essential roadmap.
How To Raise Cash--Now!
Alternative options for capital-hungry businesses.
Bandwidth.com Takes On Google Voice
This cloud-based phone service is good news for small businesses.
You Are In Control--Scary, Right?
Truly taking responsibility for your own actions is a terrifying prospect. Here's how to tame the fear.
Catch Customers--Don't Just Fish For Them
You could blame the economy for sluggish sales. Or you could thrive by truly partnering with your prospects.
Are You Born to Be a Billionaire?
It takes more than smarts. Here is an honest guide for assessing your ability to go big.
The Secrets To Triple-Digit Revenue Growth
Try a healthy mix of custom software, strong partnerships and expense flexibility.
Confessions Of A China Entrepreneur
Rand Han recounts the long journey to setting up his own businesses in Shanghai.
Go Green And Stay In The Black
Cleaning up the environment can reap more than cosmic rewards. Here are moves you can make right now.
Don't Shell Out For Just Any Document Scanner
A strategic buyer's guide.
Electronic Textbooks? You Bet
A $9.9 billion industry is about to get a serious makeover.
New Exit Strategies For Venture Capitalists
Public offerings are still few and far between. So how do the VCs plan to make hay?
One Tax Move Entrepreneurs Shouldn't Miss
Affordable 401(k) plans are a smart way for small businesses to survive the downturn while building for the future.
Why You Should Help Those You've Laid Off
Compassion for the fallen can do wonders for company morale. Here's how to show you care.
Amassing Billions On Your Own Steam
Lessons from world-beating entrepreneurs who built massive enterprises from scratch.
Nine Young Chinese Entrepreneurs To Watch
The world's third-largest economy just keeps on growing, and these wunderkinds aim to take advantage of it.
Taking The 'R' Out Of BRIC
How the downturn exposed Russia's weakness.
The Kookiest Inventions
Ever had a weird idea for a product? Check out what passes muster with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
The Media's New Paradigm--And How To Play It
Publishers increasingly can't afford to pay for content, so you might as well supply it. Here's how.
The Open Secret To Motivating Employees
Start by putting a face to a name.
Where The Jobs Are: Accounting
Demand is growing again for people who can crunch numbers.
The Weekly Layoff Report: From Banking To Backhoes
Wells Fargo, AT&T and Caterpillar were among the companies that announced workforce reductions this week.
The Big New Role Of The CFO
Chief financial officers need to be ready to take on greater responsibility for corporate decisionmaking than ever before.
How Women Can Reduce Their Wage Gap
A new study suggests ways they can improve their chances for better pay.
The Pitfalls Of Promoting Entrepreneurship
A new book examines the challenges and potential benefits of government programs designed to foster entrepreneurship.
How Boards Can Hold Executives Accountable
A few basic principles go a long way.
What Successful Transformations Share
McKinsey Global Survey results.
How Harley Fell Into The Commoditization Trap
A tale that holds lessons for brands everywhere.
How To Find And Use A Mentor
It's good when relationships evolve organically, but it's great when you can go out and find a mentor.
The Latest On Handling Job Stress
It's all about a psychological technique called reappraisal.
Government Contractors' Free Ride Is Over
Serious accountability is here to stay at last.
Lead Like Ike In The Battle Of The Bulge
When it looked like the enemy was sure to win, the great general refused to panic and seized opportunity.
What 'Undercover Boss' Teaches Us All
Chief executives need to connect much better with those underneath them in the postrecession world.
Krugman Is Still All Wrong About The Yuan
His recommended fix for China's currency undervaluation would only make matters far worse.
China's Growing Labor Shortage
Low-end factories are no longer the future, and the cost of doing business is rising.
How One Company Gets Its Employees Innovating
Bayer has come up with a system for it.
Almost Everyone Gets PR Wrong
Including both Toyota and President Obama.
The Weekly Layoff Report: March Madness
Chevron and Ford Motor Credit are among those that announced downsizings this week.
Layoff Tracker
Layoffs at Chevron and Ford Finance.
What's Next For Global Banks
Banking giants in emerging markets will probably do well in any likely economic scenario. Other banks face a more challenging future.
The World's Billionaires
Carlos Slim Helu takes the No. 1 spot on Forbes' annual list of the world's richest as a record 164 billionaires return to the ranking amid the global economic recovery.
The Misinformed Tea Party Movement
For an antitax group, they don't know much about taxes.
Bulls Barge Into Activision, Bears Dig Into Dendreon
The market may be in bullish mode but the bears make a stab at Dendreon.
The Richest People In America
America's richest get poorer for the fifth time in 27 years.
Billionaires Speak Out
Ten of the world's wealthiest talk about everything from their investment strategies to their favorite perks about having a 10-figure fortune.
The Celebrity 100
Forbes' annual tally of the most powerful celebrities in the world.
Intel In The Untethered Era
Intel excelled in bringing high-performance computing to the masses. Can it succeed in the wireless era?
The World's Biggest Companies
This comprehensive report analyzes the world's biggest companies and the fastest-growing of these titans.
A Season For Answers In The Auto Industry
Are sales truly on the rebound? Do Americans want small cars? Is there no end to Toyota's troubles? We should find out this spring.
Getting Into Gold And Dendreon Volatility
A down day for gold inspires some bulls to load up on calls.
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