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Entries from June 2009

Toymakers fight complex new rules

June 13th, 2009 · No Comments

For toymakers, the world changes on Aug. 14. That’s the day a new regulation takes effect that small manufacturers say could force them out of business.Read More… [Source: Small business news - CNNMoney.com]

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10 Things About Franchise Contracts- Part 1

June 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Reading the fine print and asking questions can save you from franchise calamity.Read More… [Source: Entrepreneur.com: Starting a Business]

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European stocks slip on eurozone data
(AFP)

June 13th, 2009 · No Comments

AFP – Europe’s main equity markets fell on Friday, despite gains elsewhere amid mounting global recovery hopes, as investors absorbed the latest downbeat data in the recession-blighted eurozone.
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Impress Loan Officers

June 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Banking insider shares key things that make for an impressive loan applicant.Read More… [Source: Entrepreneur.com: Starting a Business]

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Nearly all dealers agree to work with new GM: CEO
(Reuters)

June 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Reuters – Virtually all dealers asked to do business with the new General Motors Corp after bankruptcy have agreed to do so, while the automaker will work through the weekend to weigh appeals from those that are being cut loose, the company’s chief executive said on Friday.
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A fashion blog leads to Paris

June 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Savvy new designers are using online stores, social networking sites and other do-it-yourself tactics to break into the fashion business.Read More… [Source: Small business news - CNNMoney.com]

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10 Things About Franchise Contracts- Part 2

June 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Part two in the series of understanding the ins and outs of a franchise agreement contract, and how to protect yourself.Read More… [Source: Entrepreneur.com: Starting a Business]

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Why small businesses fail

June 13th, 2009 · No Comments

The clues are usually there – if you know what to look for.Read More… [Source: Small business news - CNNMoney.com]

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How to sell your business – even now

June 13th, 2009 · No Comments

It may be a tough time to sell, but you can find creative ways to cash out.Read More… [Source: Small business news - CNNMoney.com]

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Battling the slump with beer and barbeque

June 13th, 2009 · No Comments

Making merry is serious business at Circle R Ranch, located 10 miles north of Dallas in bucolic Flower Mound, Texas.Read More… [Source: Small business news - CNNMoney.com]

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