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  • © Ashley Yvonne for The Wall Street JournalTop Small Workplaces 2009

    In a difficult economic year, these companies managed to keep their employees a priority.

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Small Business Headlines

  • © AP for The Wall Street JournalObama Officials: Health Overhaul to Help Small Firms

    Will small firms be able to offer coverage at an affordable price?

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  • © Getty Images for The Wall Street JournalHigh Inflation Making Business Risky

    The threat of inflation looms large for small-business owners.

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  • © Getty Images for The Wall Street JournalEntrepreneurs Take on Tax Man

    Business owners seek to cut costs by appealing property assessments.

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  • Business Cash Flow
    ItalianInvestor
    Nov 4, 4:18 PM GMT 2009
    It's funny that this was brought up since I was just thinking of this yesterday on my way to the Barber shop. They only accept cash there and there are a few restaurants around in MA that h ...
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  • Business Cash Flow
    ladymarigold
    Nov 3, 12:30 AM GMT 2009
    Yes I agree with momto2screeminmim, the more means of receiving payment the better for your company. The company I worked for increased business as well as payment for outstanding debts whe ...
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  • Business Cash Flow
    TeaRoom
    Nov 2, 3:00 PM GMT 2009
    I realize cash is on the way out, but the banks kill us on fees. Someone buys a bottle of water for $1.50 , .25 cents at least is taken off the top.
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  • Business Cash Flow
    momto2screeminmimis
    Nov 1, 2:35 AM GMT 2009
    Accepting more forms of payment would definitely increase the profits of a business. Not many people carry cash anymore. I believe the most common form of payment now is credit or debit ca ...
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  • Hologram Conferencing
    James K
    Oct 31, 11:15 PM GMT 2009
    See that's the thing. The CNN deal wasn't a true holograph. She did not actually appear in the studio. They all had to look on monitors to "Interact" with her just like they would have had t ...
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  • Inspiration
    VinylSigns
    Oct 28, 3:33 AM GMT 2009
    I was just about to comment on eating out and how we haven't really gone to any restaurants to save money, except for special occasions, when I realized: I didn't cook dinner tonight. I took ...
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  • Inspiration
    Chef Minette
    Oct 27, 11:21 PM GMT 2009
    We haven't been eating out as much since the economy tanked, so I sadly don't have any input but it is always a good thing to try and patronize the little Mom and Pop places and give them a ...
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  • Cool Runnings Contest Winner: Alaska Zipline Adventures!
    MODERATOR3
    Oct 27, 9:50 PM GMT 2009
    Meet our Cool Running contest winner, Alaska Zipline Adventures.

    Find out what makes them a Cool Runnings company in our most recent episode: read more
  • Inspiration
    EXPERT: Randy Myers
    Oct 27, 1:52 PM GMT 2009
    We've got a little Italian place here in my hometown run by a fellow named Vito who has spent his entire life in the restaurant business. His last restaurant was a family diner, much bigger ...
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