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Make Daily Deals Work Long Term 5 May 2013 | 12:01 am
Daily-deal promotions tend to be highly attractive to entrepreneurs just starting out because they offer the potential for immediate sales and broad exposure. But the strategy can backfire if executed poorly.
So, You Want to Be an Entrepreneur 1 May 2013 | 12:53 pm
Thinking about starting a business? Make sure you're cut out for it first. (See the full report)
Teaming Up With a Rival Can Bring Benefits 29 Apr 2013 | 12:01 am
Cooperating with competitors can be a smart way to get more business
How to Come Up With a Great Business Idea 29 Apr 2013 | 12:01 am
There's no magic formula. But that doesn't mean there's no formula at all. For advice, we turned to our startup mentors at our Accelerators blog, as well as other investors, advisers and professors.
Entrepreneurs Who Didn't Take No for an Answer 29 Apr 2013 | 12:01 am
There's nothing quite as satisfying as proving naysayers wrong. Here are the stories of three small-business owners who did just that.

You're the Boss Blog: Why Alternative Lenders Should Set Some Standards
The annual percentage rate on a merchant-cash-advance loan can be as high as 60 or even 100 percent — enough to make most rational business people shake in their boots.
You're the Boss Blog: The Real Meaning of Corporate Culture
Culture always starts with the owner. In companies where culture is well defined, it is reflected in every hiring decision. But it can be complicated.
You're the Boss Blog: Sometimes, Customers Want You to Charge More
One parent told the owner of Thinking Caps, a tutoring company, that she would not be taken seriously until she raised her prices.
You're the Boss Blog: This Week in Small Business: Gordon Ramsay Calling!
The social media lessons from the latest Gordon Ramsay’ nightmare. Small-business confidence ticks up. The deficit problem is solved (for now). How to use a six-second video. Would you buy a point-of-sale system from Groupon?
You're the Boss Blog: The Small Picture: Shaking the Trees
In Santa Barbara County, the walnuts are harvested in the fall.