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-114362-m-1-sc-9-moms_are_great_businesswomen-i I think being a mompreneur is a pretty tough job. I struggle daily to find balance between work and motherhood. And yet, I wouldn't trade it for ... Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:00:00 -0800 114362 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114359-m-1-sc-13-get_your_service_business_off_the_ground-i Whether you are a seasonal tax accountant or a full-time plumber, the hardest part of being self-employed in a service business lies in how you go ... Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0800 114359 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114361-m-1-sc-12-from_a_lean_year_a_rich_vintage-i For generations, Napa Valley has cultivated its image as carefully as its grapes: It is America's premiere wine region, known for its boutique ... Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0800 114361 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114352-m-1-sc-8-find_creative_ways_to_fund_franchise_improvements-i Have you recently stayed at a branded hotel or eaten at a franchised restaurant where the property was tired-looking and in need of an update? Was ... Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0800 114352 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114355-m-1-sc-12-vote_for_art_democratizing_collegiate_apparel-i What:  Vote for Art Who: Jeremy Parker, 24 Founded: 2009 Projected 2010 Revenue: Undisclosed The Pitch: Vote for Art hosts and organizes ... Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0800 114355 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114338-m-1-sc-9-find_your_ideal_business_in_5_simple_steps-i Have you always dreamed of owning your own home business but never been able to figure out exactly what business it is? Does that innovative idea of ... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0800 114338 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114337-m-1-sc-10-a_surefire_way_to_get_a_licensing_agreement-i One of the challenges of writing a column on inventing is the breadth of the topic. Not only does this speak to people in the idea stage but also to ... Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0800 114337 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114333-m-1-sc-12-retire_forget_about_it-i Which age group do you think has more entrepreneurs--twentysomethings or those over 55? If you guessed the latter (because it seems less likely so it ... Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0800 114333 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114311-m-1-sc-13-7_things_you_should_never_buy_retail-i As we move into the winter months, and the economy is slowing coming out of its "economic winter," one only need look around to see that ... Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114311 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114312-m-1-sc-13-5_ways_to_grow_in_any_economy-i Even in tough economic times, small businesses need to find new ideas, develop original products, and engineer fresh market approaches. These are the ... Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114312 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114305-m-1-sc-12-the_upstarts_are_coming-i Gen Y [also know as the Millennial Generation] is undoubtedly the most entrepreneurial generation in history. With more tools at their disposal, a ... Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114305 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114299-m-1-sc-9-5_tips_to_help_reignite_your_passion-i You're bored. Tired of what you do. You're not even close to where you hoped your business would be by now. You feel like you're losing ... Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114299 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114300-m-1-sc-9-youve_outgrown_your_home_office._now_what-i Many mompreneurs start and run their businesses from home. After all, that's the goal of their business: to be home with their family. But as ... Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114300 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114298-m-1-sc-13-schooling_the_competition-i When Milun Tesovic launched his lyrics website,  MetroLyrics.com , in 2002, he had no idea it would one day represent 30 percent of all AOL ... Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114298 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114287-m-1-sc-12-turn_failures_into_fortunes-i In 2002, Marty Metro ditched corporate America to sell used moving boxes. Customers flooded his eco-friendly Los Angeles store, and Metro rushed to ... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114287 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114289-m-1-sc-10-4_alternative_funding_sources-i As the economy struggles to rebound, unemployment rates remain at historical highs and millions of Americans are still looking for work. As a result, ... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114289 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114284-m-1-sc-10-4_common_venture_capital_myths-i Raising venture capital financing--as a first-time founder in particular--is a difficult task, even in the strongest of financial markets. At a ... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114284 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114315-m-1-sc-8-the_dangers_of_doityourself_franchising-i About 15 years ago, an entrepreneur came to me proudly displaying the franchise legal documents that he had prepared, and asked me to critique them. ... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114315 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114274-m-1-sc-10-a_new_year_a_new_strategy-i There's no sugarcoating it: Raising money for your startup won't get much easier in 2010, since the capital market for early-stage ... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114274 http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-114271-m-1-sc-9-grow_your_business_with_your_kids-i Eight years. It's hard to believe that I started my business eight years ago when my son was born. It's even harder to believe that we have ... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800 114271 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-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-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-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-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-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-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