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10 Tips for Successful Bootstrapping
Getting venture capital should not be the end all source of financing. The key to success is bootstrapping.

What's Your Exit Strategy?
The right strategy will likely take care of itself at the appropriate time.

How to Spy a Scam
It may be time to stop taking those longstanding relationships for granted.

Think Like a Negotiator
Knowing how to negotiate is always important, especially when cash is tight.

Loans for Local Producers
A new option for independent local producers.

Mobile Banking Tools
Plenty of banks offer you a number to call or a mobile website where you can check your balance.

Get Creative with Cash Flow
In ordinary times, cash is merely king. When sales slump cash flow becomes emperor of the universe.

In This Economy, Everything's (Re)Negotiable
To ask for new terms on contracts, start when things are still manageable and avoid looking desperate.

A Guide to Payroll Cuts
It's a plan you hope you'll never use, but consider these 3 components before you cut payroll.

You Can Start a Restaurant in a Down Economy
In an industry so unforgiving, what's the recipe for starting a restaurant in a recession?

Why You Should Buy a Business
It'll cost you more upfront, but you get what you pay for.

APR Hikes Ambush Biz Owners
Card issuers have changed the rules. Do you know how to protect your rate, and take action if necessary?

Diversify to Minimize Risk
Maintaining a diverse portfolio helps to insure both you and your investment portfolio will live to fight another day.

Better to Launch Online?
While online stores appear to have the low-cost advantage over brick-and-mortar locations, looks can be deceiving.

Tax Time. No Dough. Don't Sweat.
The IRS offers several options to business owners struggling to meet the April 15 deadline.

Uncle Sam Wants Your Business
Government agencies are prime groups to do business with when the budget year nears its end.

Frugal is Back
It's time to cut back or go home. Here's how to channel your inner miser--the right way.

Alternative Investments: Pros and Cons
As with any other investment, understand the risks before putting money in the pot.

New Tax Tips for Businesses
Take advantage of every new tax break on your '08 return.

Overhaul in the Offing at SBA
Small-biz supporters say it's time to make the agency part of the solution, not part of the problem.

Banks Eye Entrepreneurs
Loans, even some of those elusive TARP funds, are available. Just think regional banks and smaller.

The Economic Forecast: A Q&A With Andrew Policano
Andrew Policano, dean of The Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine, shares his thoughts on news--good and bad--in the economy.

Relieve the Cost Burden
Alleviate the high cost of doing business with this cost-containment guide for entrepreneurs in expensive cities like Honolulu, Anchorage and New York.

Real-World Cost-Cutting Practices
These 4 companies are saving money in day-to-day operations. And they're doing it without affecting the customer experience.

Beware the Business Saboteur
Read the cautionary tales of 3 entrepreneurs who were duped into bad business decisions but continued to thrive.

Top 5 Mistakes in Forming Your Corporation
Doing some research on the front end can save you a load of money.

The Best Things in Life are Free
We show how you can start, run and grow your business for, you guessed it, free.

Can You Handle the Investment Risk?
Make sure your risk tolerance and investment strategy align.

Gonna Be A Tough Year
Survive '09 by reducing expenses and watching cash flow.

3 Financial Building Blocks
These financial planning basics will keep you on track for the future.