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BW'S PICKS FROM AP NEWS >> GETTING STARTED >> How entrepreneurs can kill the clutter, make more money, and reduce their stress by letting go of perfectionism and setting up simple, intuitive information systems 2/27
Co-working facilities blend the appeal of an independent environment with many of the advantages of the traditional office 2/26
Slide Show: Alternative Workspaces
Success in selling handmade products on the Net means understanding two important concepts: Brand value and integrated-marketing practices 2/26
Also: What your employees may be thinking about you, a new research tool, an entrepreneur-friendly textbook, and more 2/20
A former FBI agent explains how to spot a fraud, and tells entrepreneurs how to protect and educate themselves against it 2/13
SALES AND MARKETING >> How to keep a long sales cycle from derailing your company 2/28
How to get past concerns about price when selling 2/26
MerchantCircle provides a search-optimized Web site where business owners can advertise and network free. The company's next task? Figure out how to make it pay 2/21
Hal Becker, the author of “Can I Have 5 Minutes of Your Time?” tells Savvy Selling columnist and podcast host Michelle Nichols how 12 questions can help you sell more 2/20
E-commerce sites are letting customers post comments, reviews, and even photos—and finding out a lot about their products in the process 2/13
How small outfits build their brands into household names 8/28
Plus: Slide Show
SUCCESS STORIES >> Misa Harada has revitalized the dormant millinery business with eye-catching designs worn by TV and sports celebs, and even the Rolling Stones 2/22
Slide Show: Hats Off!
Seattle is one tough java town. Former Boeing engineer David Schomer’s obsession with quality has allowed him to turn his Espresso Vivace into a caffeine lover’s temple 2/20
Slide Show: The Espresso Guru
Why high-powered women are leaving Corporate America to become entrepreneurs 2/15
Applying operations research and a simple spreadsheet could be the key to eliminating wait times for doctor's appointments and other service providers 2/12
The Poilâne bakery in France is run by the founder's granddaughter, who holds to tradition while carefully integrating technology—and studying at Harvard 2/6
Slide Show: The Making of Poilâne Bread
TECHNOLOGY >> Israel-based WhiteSmoke has devised a program that, by checking against a vast database, makes English text more fluent. Its top market? The U.S. 2/21
Pay-per-call ads are luring to the Web service-oriented businesses that don't have Web sites and prefer calls over clicks to rack up sales 2/14
U.S. tech startups are competing for venture capital funding with China, a land of low costs, huge markets, and ample opportunity—and significant risks 2/15
New local search technology may finally give small businesses the incentive they need to put more ad dollars online 1/29
While still a blip to most restaurateurs, DIY ordering terminals could have customers across the country ordering from a touchscreen 1/23
LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT & HR >> Your business collateral and presentation style speak volumes. Here are five ways to improve your first impression 2/28
Facilitate your own corporate retreat now or anytime 2/21
The luxury hotel chain reinforces customer-service values among employees by investing in daily training that revolves around storytelling 2/13
Times of crisis produce very different effects in different families. The only thing a consultant can know for sure is that sensitivity and flexibility are required 2/7
Today's employees want to be asked for feedback and they want to be heard. Here are four tips to help you become a better listener 1/31
It's easy to get too comfortable, which leaves you unprepared when disaster strikes. That's why the best leaders are always a bit paranoid 1/23
POLICY >> A new study guides entrepreneurs seeking the right place to run a business by examining how states are faring in a changing economy 2/27
Slide Show: Top 10 States for Entrepreneurs
Will Cuba's doors open to entrepreneurs? 2/26
Organizers behind the first annual EntrepreneurshipWeek USA hope to promote innovative thinking across the country 2/22
The breaks could just as easily benefit owners not affected by the wage increase 2/12
While largely disconnected from formal business services, immigrant small-biz owners have been a big driver of economic growth in U.S. cities, a new study finds 2/6
AFTER WORK >> News services take a detailed look at what you've socked away 1/29
Not taking time off can hurt an entrepreneur’s business 12/19
Expert advice for entrepreneurs contemplating a new life 7/14
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