August 11, 2010
The Worst That Can Happen Is Someone Says No
By ADRIANA GARDELLA
Why it's so important to get out of your comfort zone and meet people.
August 11, 2010
Will FreshDirect’s Changes Work?
By YOU'RE THE BOSS EDITORS
Or is it destined to go the way of so many other Internet grocers?
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Still Waiting for the Value of Your Business to Recover?
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For many business owners, "It ain't going to happen."
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Are Salespeople Overpaid?
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What if they make more than the owner of the business?
More About Small Business
BP Station Owners Face Long Road to Recovery
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BP owns just a fraction of the U.S. service stations that carry its brand, but independent station owners are suffering since the spill.
Prototype
Matching Innovators With Shoppers
By AMY WALLACE
Daily Grommet, a Web site, endorses companies that it says offer outstanding products and service; it gets a share of revenue from sales on the site.
Wealth Matters
Finding an Alternative to Selling and Retiring
By PAUL SULLIVAN
With tough standards for bank financing, it is harder to sell a business, and how owners manage this reality will have a major impact on their wealth.
Republicans Block Bill to Aid Small Business
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
The procedural blockade underscored how determined Republicans are to deny Democrats any further victories.
With Squeeze on Credit, Microlending Blossoms
By KRISTINA SHEVORY
After banks denied loans, some businesses in the United States turned to microloans like those offered in the third world.
Gimlet Eye
From Untouchable to Businesswoman
By GUY TREBAY
The roads from a rural village lead to unexpected places — even Walgreens.
Small-Business Lending Is Down, but Reasons Still Elude the Experts
By SEWELL CHAN
The Fed chief said that stepped up lending to creditworthy businesses would bolster the recovery and reduce unemployment.
Prototype
Whose Idea Was the Dry-Cleaning Bag Anyway?
By AMY WALLACE
The entrepreneurs behind two makers of reusable dry-cleaning bags dispute who deserves credit for the idea.
Fostering Entrepreneurs, and Trying to Revive a City
By PAMELA RYCKMAN
Bizdom U is an intense boot camp for aspiring entrepreneurs who aim to start high-growth businesses in Detroit.
Prototype
Take Them to the Cleaners, Again and Again
By AMY WALLACE
For one couple’s invention to succeed requires not just a customer base, but also a cultural shift within the dry-cleaning world.
Tight Credit Is Turning Franchisers Into Lenders
By KERMIT PATTISON
National franchises have become lenders of last resort to maintain growth in a time of tight credit.
In New Space Race, Enter the Entrepreneurs
By KENNETH CHANG
A Nevada company is preparing the solar system’s first private space station.
Case Studies
Case Study
At FreshDirect, Reinvention After a Crisis
By JESSICA BRUDER
To improve operations, the online grocer has created a real-time database to follow every step — and misstep — of each business day.
Small-Business Guides
Small Business Guide
Tapping the Wisdom of the Crowd
By LAURA RICH
Feedback provided by crowdsourcing can help small-business owners find ways to improve their products or plan for expansion.
Conversations
Conversations
Learning to Be Tough Beneath a Hard Hat
By ADRIANA GARDELLA
A single mother finds ways to survive in the difficult government contract world and the male-dominated construction industry.
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The New York Times is inviting small-business owners to submit videos about what its like to own a company that struggles but survives.
A Guide to Business Plan Competitions
An updated list of business-plan competitions and related events.
Collected Insights
Reflections on communication, teamwork and other topics from dozens of the nation’s top executives, with new contributions each week, from the Corner Office column.
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