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Starting Up: Factories Cut Small Businesses Some Slack
As the big orders disappear, manufacturers are heavily courting small businesses. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Corporate America Offers Its Own 'Stimulus Package'
Whether it's free software or substantial funding, companies offer aid to small businesses. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: 4 Ways to Get Customers to Buy Your New Product
Launching a new product in a down market? How to make sure you don't crash and burn. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: 5 Best Businesses to Be in if Stimulus Plan Passes
From alternative energy to IT, these businesses are poised for a government windfall. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Businesses Aim to Reap Inaugural Rewards
D.C. businesses going to great lengths during the inauguration. Will it pay off? 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Small Businesses Face State Tax Hikes
With tax hikes surely on the way, here are some tax proposals that every small-business owner should know about. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Struggling Business Owners Turn to Moonlighting
A growing number of small-business owners are starting side businesses to stay afloat. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: 5 Best States for Starting a Business
Can't figure out where to set up shop? View our slideshow for some helpful hints. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: 6 Ways to Profit From Social Media Tools
Boost business by offering blogs, video and other content that appeal to customers. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Tech Cos Offer Range of Financing Deals
Can't afford to pay for new technology upfront? Try one of these financing deals. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Lessening the Blow of Bankruptcy
Limit the collateral damage of a bankruptcy filing — or even avoid it altogether. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Will AmEx Spread the Wealth?
Now that AmEx is a bank, will small-biz owners be able to land more loans? 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Get Online on the Cheap
How to create a virtual presence for practically nothing. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Finding Investors in Tough Times
How entrepreneurs can attract attention — and funding — from backers. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Improve Your Chances of Landing a Loan
Attaining a business loan is tough these days. Here are four ways to improve your odds. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Laid Off? One Option: Become Your Own Boss
Laid off and want to strike out on your own? Here's how to improve your odds of success. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Biz Owners See Red Over Bailout
Will the government's financial rescue package help or hurt small-business owners? 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Pricing Your Products
Business owners often miss the mark in terms of pricing their products. Here’s a primer on how to hit the target. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: For Entrepreneurs, Opportunity Still Knocks
Even in today's environment, some small businesses can thrive. Here's how. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: The Art of the Pitch
How to persuade prospective clients to take a risk on your start-up. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: 'Made in the USA' Is Back in Style for Businesses
Rising shipping costs and a weak U.S. dollar have many small businesses staying close to home. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Making a Mobile Business Work
How to take your business on the road — without hitting any major speed bumps. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: 3 Ways to Avoid Social Networking Risks
Social networks can be valuable business tools, just watch out for these pitfalls. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Staying Out of Spam Folders
A newsletter is a great way to connect with customers — if it doesn't land in their spam folders. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Attracting Luxury Shoppers
Starting a high-end shop in rocky times? Here’s how to land wealthy customers. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Teaming Up With Other Businesses
Joining forces with another small business can help you win customers. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Picking An Ideal Location
In the brick-and-mortar marketplace, location matters. How to pick the best spot for your business. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Choosing a Bank
After IndyMac's collapse, business owners have much to consider when choosing a bank. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Entrepreneurs Turn to Moonlighting
Cash-strapped entrepreneurs take on second jobs to make ends meet. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: The New Path To Dot-Com Success
Entrepreneurs launch web-based businesses that run on autopilot — and make a profit. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Getting Freelance Help
Businesses that can't afford full-time staff can hire freelancers or independent contractors. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Nonprofits Launch Social Sidelines
Nonprofits are creating social enterprises to generate revenues for their cause. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Nonprofit Vs. For-Profit Social Ventures
Weighing the pros and cons of setting up a social venture as a for-profit or nonprofit. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Funding Your Social Venture
It's tough for any business to find funding. But social ventures can tap unique sources. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Becoming a Social Entrepreneur
Want to change the world? Social entrepreneurship might be for you. Here's a primer. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Protecting Your Products
Does your great invention need a patent? Here's our guide. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Launching in Tough Times
Here's how to chase your entrepreneurial dream, even during a recession. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Solo Health Care
Thinking of starting your own business? Better check your health-care options first. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Getting Certified
Here's how owners can get their small businesses certified as organic. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Small Biz Tech Speak
Drowning in acronym soup? Here's a tech glossary for small-business owners. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Adding a Layer of Security
As hackers wage more attacks, small businesses look for ways to protect networks. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: No More Software in a Box?
Small businesses are downloading cheap web applications to handle office tasks. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: What's CRM?
More small businesses are tracking customers' buying habits through CRM software. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Business-Plan Contests
Universities are raising the stakes to make their programs stand out. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: How to Market on Social-Networking Sites
Does your business have a profile on MySpace or Facebook? How to win customers via social media. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Avoiding Business Audits
Here's one battle you don't want to pick: an IRS audit. How to keep Uncle Sam at bay. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Entrepreneurial Buzzwords
Are you a solopreneur, greenpreneur or copreneur? Here's a lesson in the new entrepreneurial lexicon. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Is B-School Worth It?
Some entrepreneurs say getting an MBA is a waste. Should you ditch the diploma? 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: The Business of Love
Online dating, private matchmaking… love is everywhere. How to break into a hot industry. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: How Much Money Do I Need?
It's critical to figure out start-up costs before you open your doors. Here's how. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: University Incubators
Want to start a business from your dorm room? Some colleges offer a guiding hand. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: The Thrill of the Launch
Why some entrepreneurs love to start businesses over and over again. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Low-Cost Health Care
Some states offer breaks to small companies that provide health care to rank-and-file workers. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Four Tips on Effective Networking
For entrepreneurs, networking is essential. Here are four ways to get your name out there. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Bracing for Angry Customers
Entrepreneurs can take steps to limit costs when the inevitable dispute arises. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: MyBusinessName.com
Chances are, the dream URL for your business is already taken. Here's what to do. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Older, Wiser Entrepreneurs
Age can give newbie business owners an advantage over younger counterparts. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Giveaway Slip-Ups
A business can win customers by offering free products. Just don't give the store away. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Freebies Can Spur Sales
New business owners can attract attention by giving away products. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Budgeting for Small-Biz Travel
Need to put in face time with out-of-town clients? Here's how to pay for it. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: The Art of the Gimmick
For entrepreneurs looking to make a big splash in a new market, an over-the-top sales promotion can help. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: How to Avoid the Credit Crunch
Thanks to the subprime mess, it's harder for business owners to get credit. Here are alternatives. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Drop Shipping Can Relieve Inventory Headaches
Want to start an e-commerce site without inventory worries? 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Entrepreneurs Try Virtual Focus Groups
Want to test your idea before you spend your life savings pursuing it? Here's how. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: Learning to Pitch
For entrepreneurs starting up a new company, finding funding is all in the delivery. 		Smartmoney.com
Starting Up: A Benefits Package Can Reel In Talent
When you're looking to hire the best, offering benefits may give you an edge. 		Smartmoney.com
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