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My Lawyer, My Friend

A CEO's Guide To Working With An Attorney

By Jack Garson

Have you had more attorneys than exes? Do you regularly get: a) bad work, b) late work, c) oh-my-God-this-is expensive work or d) all of the above? Almost every business has the pleasure or torture of dealing with a variety of outside advisors, from accountants to attorneys to brokers. Here's your insider's guide to a heavenly relationship with your attorney. OK, maybe I'm being overly optimistic. But this will help.… more

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Grow. Fast. Don't Panic

By Rhonda Abrams

There’s an old commercial where a group of entrepreneurs are sitting around a computer, launching the website for their new Internet company. They turn on the site, then wait for customers. At first, there are one or two clicks, then a few more, then many more, and then a torrent of customers. The entrepreneurs look at one another and say something like, “Now what?”.... more

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Innovation is Key to Small Business Success

By Bill Clements 

Innovation is often synonymous with consumer electronics – smart phones, high-definition televisions, tablet computers and miniaturized MP3 players. But forward-thinking entrepreneurs understand that innovation is crucial to every company.... more

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Surviving and Thriving in an Economic Downturn

By John W. Parker, Jr. (Business Analyst, Alexandria, Virginia SBDC)

An easy-to-review checklist with suggestions for surviving an economic downturn. Implementing these suggestions requires careful thought and planning. The counselors and staff of your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are available to help you individually with any of these steps.... more

It's Time to Tame Your Cluttered Office

By Rieva Lesonsky

Many who know me might claim what follows is an example of "do as I say and not as I do." More accurately, though, it's do as I'm trying to do. I am not a neat freak. My work spaces, whether at the office or at home, tend to be a bit messy. I'm one of those "out of sight, out of mind" types, so I usually have folders, files, papers, magazines, and notebooks within easy reach.... more

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Ready to Grow Through Franchising?

By Andrew J. Sherman

Over the last five decades, franchising has emerged as a leading intellectual properly leveraging strategy for a variety of product and service companies.... more

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