http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index Find information to help grow your online business with business plans, Thomas Register, news articles and more http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114258-m-1-sc-8-refranchising_should_you_buy_in-i Lately, more and more franchise companies are converting a significant number of their company-owned units by selling them to franchisees. This ... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114258 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114253-m-1-sc-13-the_irony_of_the_safe_bet-i It takes a lot of courage to leave the comfort of a high-paying job to follow your passion, especially when you're newly married and have a child ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114253 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114255-m-1-sc-10-make_an_online_capital_connection-i Eager and enthusiastic entrepreneur with a dynamite concept seeks like-minded investor to provide funding for a mutually rewarding long-term working ... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114255 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114249-m-1-sc-10-5_rules_for_pitching_the_very_rich-i If you're looking to ink a deal with a really wealthy individual (there are plenty of wealthy women, but I'll make this example male, because ... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114249 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114248-m-1-sc-13-summit_series_connecting_young_entrepreneurs-i What:   Summit Series Who: Elliott Bisnow, 24 Founded: 2008 Projected 2009 Revenue: Undisclosed The Pitch: Summit Series is an organization ... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114248 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114246-m-1-sc-12-green_goes_mainstream-i People often believe that green products are a niche. There is some truth to this, but more and more businesses are breaking out of the niche and ... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114246 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114231-m-1-sc-13-my_plannings_off._what_now-i I've said many times that what really matters in business planning is the planning, not just the plan. This time around I'd like to go into ... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114231 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114218-m-1-sc-10 It's unlikely a real-life investment pitch will ever involve an entrepreneur throwing knives at venture capitalists.But aside from some obvious ... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114218 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114219-m-1-sc-12-sustainability_increases_stockholder_value-i The question most often asked by entrepreneurs, business owners and investors considering an investment in sustainability is, “Can I make ... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114219 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114220-m-1-sc-12-is_now_the_right_time_to_buy_a_business-i Over the past year, historically high levels of unemployment have left record numbers of highly skilled individuals looking for work. Many are asking ... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114220 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114222-m-1-sc-12-more_than_just_a_number-i Jennifer Walzer was one of more than 90,000 employees and referred to only as a number; never by name. She was feeling overlooked, overworked and ... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114222 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114214-m-1-sc-12-master_of_munchies-i Inventor and entrepreneur Keith Mullin will be the first to tell you that getting your butt kicked by your 10-year-old daughter (in a video game that ... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114214 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114217-m-1-sc-12-increase_your_startups_online_visibility-i The web is the great equalizer in business. Resources aside, every day, billion-dollar businesses and startups compete on an even playing field for ... Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114217 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114213-m-1-sc-12-designing_from_scratch-i Whirlwind tours as one of Madonna's costumers and around-the-world performances in a punk band helped set the stage for Marcie Carson and Corey ... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114213 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114208-m-1-sc-12-get_in_the_drivers_seat-i Is there anything you could want done with a car that isn't available from an auto franchise? Not likely. The franchise industry is spreading ... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114208 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114201-m-1-sc-12-turn_designondemand_into_profits-i Their top criteria: something they could start with limited funds, and something with big potential to scale.Avid consumers of tailored dress shirts, ... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114201 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114196-m-1-sc-10-take_advantage_of_every_opportunity-i Becky O’Neil was at a creative crossroads in her career. Combining a strong entrepreneurial streak with training as a sculptor by the School ... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114196 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114194-m-1-sc-13-rocksolid_marketing_for_trendy_times-i Feeling bombarded by all the theories on the so-called newest, latest and hottest trends in marketing? You're not alone. Jumping from trend to ... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114194 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114197-m-1-sc-13-growing_green_revenues-i “Much of our revenues come from winning blind-bids where lowest price is the determining procurement factor,” says Mike Hannigan, ... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114197 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114198-m-1-sc-13-business_planning_for_the_rest_of_us-i So let's say you don't need a business plan. You say your understanding has always been that business plans are for starting companies. Or ... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114198 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114157-m-1-sc-13-when_it_feels_wrong_to_be_right-i 'I trust my gut.'That sounds so alpha-male cool, I know. It's also a very dumb approach to running the major aspects of your ... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114157 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114159-m-1-sc-13-grow_your_business_with_intention-i You start your business so you can have a career that's supportive of motherhood. You work hard. You do your best to balance working and raising ... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114159 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114161-m-1-sc-12-young_fearless_and_fed_up-i How many of you dread Sunday nights because you know that the next morning you have to show up for a job you can't stand?  How many of you ... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114161 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114165-m-1-sc-13-in_a_rut_why_not_expand-i In recent months, entrepreneurs across the country have hunkered down, cutting expenses, trimming spending and in some cases, eliminating staff--all ... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114165 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114163-m-1-sc-12-dont_cut_out_the_middlemanbecome_one-i Roommates Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia had a problem.They loved their San Francisco apartment, but it was more expensive than the wannabe ... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114163 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114170-m-1-sc-13-get_organized_now-i When I started my current business six years ago, I didn't anticipate the complexity and sheer amount of paperwork that would result in such a ... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114170 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114174-m-1-sc-13-chegg_rebelling_against_the_textbook_racket-i The university book store is a controversial place. It addresses the student need for textbooks. The problem is that the books are often ... Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114174 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114178-m-1-sc-13-should_i_expand_my_business-i Despite today’s market, countless business owners are finding ways to weather the economic storm and keep their businesses profitable. The ... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114178 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114177-m-1-sc-13-10_tips_for_the_firsttime_business_owner-i I write Entrepreneur.com ‘s Young Entrepreneur column because I believe there are far too few resources directly addressing the nonacademic ... Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114177 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114181-m-1-sc-13-help_my_business_sucks-i If you're looking for the most up-to-the-minute business strategies, but want to scream when you see them presented in yet another PowerPoint ... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0700 114181