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In most cases, you have two choices if someone else owns the domain name you want: Buy the name from them or settle on a different name. Here are some less commonly used options you might want to consider.

Get your name the first time. Make sure you can legally secure the name and keep in mind the hoops you'll have to jump through if you want to change it.

Become financially savvy by boning up on key issues involved in getting loans from a bank, individuals, or other lenders.

Considering applying for a Small Business Administration loan? Did you know that before you can become eligible for an SBA loan, you have to apply (and be turned down) for a conventional loan from a commercial...

You'd like to get venture capitalists to take a look at your business. But do you know what they look for when deciding to invest in a company?

Admit it: The minute your new PC arrives, you tear into it like a kid on Christmas morning, plugging cables into ports, installing software, and downloading files. But before you forge ahead - even if you've...

There are dozens of laws governing employee compensation. If you don't want to run afoul of various government agencies, you have to be well organized and stay up-to-date on federal and state guidelines....

Companies can live and die by the quality of their salesforce. A dazzling sales team can generate tremendous sales for an average product or service, but a clumsy sales team might not be able to do much with...

The success of your business Web site depends on its quality and value, not just on your marketing skills. But if no one knows about your site, they'll never get the chance to judge it.

There are many pros and cons to using an independent contractor. Before hiring a contractor or consultant, make sure you've weighed both sides carefully.