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She Owns It: Is There a Trick to Getting Everything Done?

March 12, 2013 - 7:17am
The members of the She Owns It business group talk time management. Have you discovered any secrets?

You're the Boss Blog: S.B.A. Proposes Rule Changes to Lure Borrowers

March 11, 2013 - 3:51pm
The moves are the latest in a series of steps by taken by both Congress and the administration to expand the S.B.A.’s reach by making more businesses eligible for the agency’s programs.

You're the Boss Blog: This Week in Small Business: The Next Big Battle

March 11, 2013 - 7:00am
The sky has yet to fall, employment numbers are up, and here’s how to use Pinterest. So why aren’t you going to SXSW this year?

You're the Boss Blog: The Money Shot: Working Nights

March 8, 2013 - 12:42pm
Inside the trailer might be warmer, but outside, Steven Lawrence of Fried & Fabulous can approach people to offer free samples, a sales pitch and maybe a joke.

You're the Boss Blog: The Risks of Expanding Into Australia

March 8, 2013 - 9:38am
Opening in a new country presents an opportunity for growth and revenue, but it is also an opportunity to lose ours shirts.

The Money Shot

March 7, 2013 - 1:27pm
Readers of the You’re the Boss blog capture the soul of their small businesses in a photograph.

You're the Boss Blog: Do You Listen to Your Employees?

March 7, 2013 - 7:00am
It’s amazing what you can find out when you ask questions instead of making assumptions.

You're the Boss Blog: The Money Shot: Grab a Shovel

March 6, 2013 - 1:15pm
There is no one else to clear the path ahead.

Site Insight: Are Big Clients Worth the Effort for This Web Start-Up?

March 6, 2013 - 10:55am
Readers offer suggestions on site functionality and on the recruiting software company’s target market.

Clothing Companies Try to Sell Directly to Consumers

March 6, 2013 - 10:51am
Many new apparel brands have decided to forgo the traditional wholesale route of selling through multibrand boutiques and department stores, but it is not for everyone.

She Owns It: When Software Vendors Take Their Time

March 5, 2013 - 4:16pm
A group considered what, if anything, a fellow business owner could do to address a dissatisfying experience with a software supplier at a late stage.

Building the Team: You Have Identified the Candidates. How Do You Pick the Right One?

March 5, 2013 - 8:00am
When we started H.Bloom, we would hire a candidate based exclusively on e-mail interactions, a phone screen and in-person interviews. After a couple of early mistakes, we realized that we needed to make a change.

Dashboard: This Week in Small Business: It’s On

March 4, 2013 - 8:00am
The budget cutting begins. New home sales are up, manufacturing is up, even music sales are growing. How to get the most from YouTube. And do you let employees work from home?

You're the Boss Blog: Where Should I Invest Invest My Marketing Dollars?

March 1, 2013 - 8:00am
The owner of a kitchen and bathroom remodeling company asks where he should put his marketing dollars. Social media? Google AdWords? Or print and radio?

You're the Boss Blog: Is Obama’s QuickPay Initiative Beginning to Work?

February 28, 2013 - 2:00pm
The program could be a model for the private section as well.

You're the Boss Blog: Do You Remember to Ask Why?

February 28, 2013 - 8:00am
During a conversation with the owner, I asked why he decided to introduce this new line. After I asked the question, there was dead silence.

You're the Boss Blog: Critiquing a Web Site That Tries to Keep It Simple

February 27, 2013 - 11:51pm
Larger companies are reluctant to sign up for Recruiterbox’s service without considerable hand-holding. Can the company afford to provide it?

You're the Boss Blog: Is Answering Your Customers’ Questions the Best Marketing Strategy?

February 27, 2013 - 1:17pm
Why don’t more businesses do what worked for Marcus Sheridan?

Conversations: Increasing Sales by Answering Customers’ Questions

February 27, 2013 - 11:16am
An installer of fiberglass pools uses an unconventional marketing approach to save his company and start a new venture.

The Next Level: Balance? Don’t Believe the Hype

February 27, 2013 - 8:00am
Five years later, I had three Inc. 500 plaques hanging on my wall — and I was divorced.

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