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11/05/2009 11:40 PM
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Watchdogs: 'Shell' Schemes Are on the Rise
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When corporate identities and credit histories are for sale, the potential for fraud is part of the package
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11/08/2009 03:28 AM
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Don't Be Tempted by 'Shelf Corporations'
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11/06/2009 10:43 AM
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Tax Planning in 2009
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Because of poor sales and pending legislation, common tax strategies might not apply to this year. Meet with your accountant and consider this advice
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11/08/2009 03:28 AM
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The R&D Tax Credit Plays Hard to Get
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11/06/2009 10:45 AM
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A Typical Entrepreneur's Aspirations
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Most believe new businesses provide substantial economic benefits. Scott Shane explains why this isn't normally the case
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11/04/2009 04:03 PM
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The Rise of the 'Homepreneur'
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New research shows the economic importance of home-based businesses: They account for more than half of all U.S. businesses and employ more people than venture-backed companies
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11/04/2009 03:00 PM
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How to Cut Credit-Card Fees
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The cost of accepting credit cards is a sore point for merchants. As Washington mulls regulation, here's some advice on negotiating lower rates now
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11/04/2009 02:42 PM
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Obama's New Push to Help Small Business Get Loans
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The President announces plans to raise the maximum size of the SBA's flagship loans and increase community lenders' access to bailout money
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11/04/2009 02:31 PM
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Moving Home to Expand the Family Business
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Justin Gagnon quit a secure IT job, moved in with his parents, and turned their catering business into a $4 million provider of healthy school lunches
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11/04/2009 02:00 PM
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Small Employers Struggle to Offer Health Insurance
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Faced with skyrocketing premiums, only 43% of small businesses still offer health coverage, compared with 96% of companies with at least 50 employees
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11/04/2009 01:21 PM
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Left in the Lurch
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Startups are finding that in hard times not all of their backers hang around. Here's what to do if they don't
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11/04/2009 01:02 PM
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Beyond Eureka
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Looking for a great business idea? These five steps will take you from blank slate to booming
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11/04/2009 12:01 PM
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The R&D Tax Credit Plays Hard to Get
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A 2003 law change was supposed to expand the credit, but small businesses report that approval is getting tougher
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11/04/2009 12:00 PM
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The Purge Is On
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When your insurer hikes rates after an employee gets seriously ill, the goal may be to dump your small business
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11/03/2009 01:51 PM
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A Home Office That Does the Job
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Here's how one BusinessWeek reporter figured out what setup he needed so he could best work from home
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