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Video: Bite-sized buy-in

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:08:12 GMT

Nov. 22: Entrepreneurs are looking every which way these days to try to find funding for their businesses. Some are getting more creative then others. Meet one business owner who decided to get his customers involved. (MSNBC)

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Video: Dollars & Sense: Holiday bonuses

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:02:25 GMT

Nov. 22: You say you can't afford year-end bonuses for your employees? Barbara Kurka, the senior vice-president of human resources for the Katz Media Group, has some creative ways to reward your staff this holiday season. (MSNBC)

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Video: Small Biz Tech: IPhone apps

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:00:58 GMT

Nov. 22: There's an IPhone application for just about everything these days, including some to help you run your small business. Dan Ackerman, senior editor at CNET.com, tells us about some of the best mobile phone programs to keep your company up and running even when you're not in the office. (MSNBC)

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Video: Business Answers: Pitching to the government

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:54:38 GMT

Nov. 22: Kimberly Weisul, editor of BusinessWeek SmallBiz, and Jerry Silberman, founder and CEO of Corporate Turnaroud, answer viewer questions about putting your product to federal or local officials and trying to decide whether or not it's time to close one of your two businesses. (MSNBC)

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Video: Newsmaker: Small Business Summit

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:51:47 GMT

Nov. 22: A group of small business owners met in Washington this week to talk to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, SBA Administrator Karen Mills and congressional leaders about helping entrepreneurs stay afloat. Kevin Galvin, owner of Connecticut Commercial Maintenance, attended the meeting and tells us what was discussed. (MSNBC)

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Video: Small Biz Secrets: Building Relationships

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:45:25 GMT

Nov. 19: James Barrood, Executive Director of the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Harleen Kahlon, General Manager of the personal finance division at TheStreet.com provide their secrets to entrepreneurial success. (MSNBC)

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Get to know your competition

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:07 GMT

Business is war and the competition is the enemy — right? Wrong.

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Experts: Companies should keep holiday gifts

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:24:00 GMT

Small business owners with cash flow problems might be tempted during yet another difficult holiday season to forgo gifts for clients or customers. Many look at gifts as budget items that just aren't critical.

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Goldman, Buffett to help small businesses

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:13:34 GMT

Goldman Sachs is teaming with billionaire investor Warren Buffett to invest $500 million to help small business owners across America.

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Video: On the fast track

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:55:15 GMT

Nov. 15: Imagine losing your job and weeks later launching a business of your own. Meet one man who turned a professional setback into his own checkered flag. (MSNBC)

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Video: Business War Chest: "Start with why"

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:00:22 GMT

Nov. 15: Are you a leading company or a company that leads? Simon Sinek, author of the new book "Start with Why," says some entrepreneurs may be surprised to find out there's a difference. (MSNBC)

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Video: Business Answers: Evaluating your marketing

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:37:13 GMT

Nov. 15: Jennifer Hill, vice-president of Astia, and Lawrence Gelburd, instructor at the Wharton School, answer viewer questions about evaluating the effectiveness of your marketing strategy and how to get rid of a board member who may not be giving you the best advice. (MSNBC)

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Video: Learning from the Pros: B. Smith

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:59:00 GMT

November 15: She's an entrepreneur whose influence extends into many aspects of daily life. From food to furniture and TV too, B. Smith shares her tips for making any business a success. (MSNBC)

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10 things not to say when firing an employee

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:33:03 GMT

Amid so much downsizing, it's risky and unnecessary for managers to let feelings confuse what ought to be a clean transaction when firing an employee.

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From nursing home employee to owner

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:10:49 GMT

Last June, Robert Adams was a staff member at the Midtown Manor nursing home in Salt Lake City. Then he bought the business.

Video: Small Business Health: Swine Flu

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:52:55 GMT

Nov. 8: If certain state and federal lawmakers have their way, some business owners could be forced to pay their employees for sick days. With concerns about swine flu, entrepreneurs are examining their books to see if they can handle such payments. Karen Harned, the executive director of the NFIB Small Business Legal Center, and Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association, talk about the consequences of the proposed mandate. (MSNBC)

Video: Small Business Inspiration: 'Ten9Eight'

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:00:21 GMT

Nov. 8: A new documentary is out about the lives of students from low-income areas who are learning what it takes to be an entrepreneur. The unique, school-based program allows students to pitch business plans and more! Mary Mazzio, director & producer of "Ten9Eight," and Rahfeal Gordon, one of the students featured in the film, talk about the movie and the impact the program is having on young people's lives. (MSNBC)

Video: Business Answers: To cut or not to cut

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:57:14 GMT

Nov. 8: Colleen DeBaise, small business editor at the Wall Street Journal, and Michael Goldberg, managing partner with Bridge Investment Fund and adjunct professor of banking and finance at Case Western Reserve University, answer viewer questions about the best way to make cuts and how to keep a happy home life while running a business. (MSNBC)

Video: Elevator Pitch: Nomie Baby

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:01:58 GMT

Nov. 8: Moms and dads, listen up! There's a new product on the market to help keep your baby's car seat clean. Katie Danziger of Nomie Baby finds out if our panel goes "ga ga" over her pitch. (MSNBC)

You’re fired! How to get rid of bad customers

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:37:57 GMT

Entrepreneurs show clients the door for many reasons, especially if they are unprofitable or a pain to deal with.

Ready to hire? Consider your options

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:01:45 GMT

Even though many small businesses won't be hiring for some time, some companies are thinking about taking on more workers. Here's what you should know.

Video: Local lenders

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:30:42 GMT

Nov. 1: Community banks could benefit from the Obama administration's proposal to help small businesses by giving them access to additional funding. For some entrepreneurs, having a long-standing relationship with their community bank has been a matter of survival. (MSNBC)

Video: Newsmakers: The credit crunch

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:32:12 GMT

Nov. 1: Easing the credit crunch for small business owners was still at the top of the White House priority list this week. President Obama met with entrepreneurs to find how what they think of his proposals. SBA Administrator Karen Mills talks about the government's plans for SBA loans, giving community banks access to more funding and healthcare. (MSNBC)

Video: Open Dialogue: Community banks

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:37:50 GMT

Nov. 1: Just how important of a role do community banks play in the economy? Paul Merski, senior vice president and chief economist for the Independent Community Banks of America, joins panelists Norm Brodsky and Susan Steinbrecher to talk about these regional entities and why they may be a better source of funding. (MSNBC)

Video: Business answers: Employee morale

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:36:18 GMT

Nov. 1: Susan Steinbrecher, founder and CEO of management consulting firm Steinbrecher and Associates, and Norm Brodsky, Inc. magazine columnist, answer viewer questions about maintaining employee morale in an economic downturn and trying to get past gatekeepers to market your business. (MSNBC)

Sign spinners work to grab your attention

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:28:11 GMT

Sign spinning has morphed from curbside oddity to performance art — and a surprisingly effective way for a startup to grab attention.

Health care fight becomes battle of the sexes

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:39:40 GMT

Insurers say women under the age of 55 cost more to cover because they use more health services, and not just for maternal and infant care. Is this discriminatory?

Video: Shine a Light: Sacred Wind Communications

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:02:01 GMT

October 25: Your votes have been counted! The winner of the Shine A Light Inspirational Business Contest is now official! See how one entrepreneur and his employees are changing lives everyday through technology. (MSNBC)

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