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11 best business opportunities for 2012

Industries such as residential construction, mobile games, and big data will provide the best business opportunities in 2012. More>>

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5 lessons from your worst nightmare

Want to improve your business? Think of your biggest, baddest competitor and take notes. Here's how. More>>

How to be a visionary thinker

Are you bringing home the paycheck of your dreams? You can get paid well for doing what you love when you tap into the visionary within. More>>

Tax Tip: How to claim the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

If you are a small employer with fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees, then there is a tax credit that may put money in your pocket. More>>

Tax Tip: Online resources for small businesses and self-employed

If you're a small business or a self-employed individual who needs answers to tax questions, check out the IRS's Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center. More>>

Tax Tip: 6 tax tips for the self-employed

Here are six key points the IRS would like you to know about self-employment and self- employment taxes. More>>

The cloud: A security solution for small business

Although natural or manmade disasters aren't common, even a relatively minor disruption could grind your business to a halt. Here's what to do to ensure this doesn't happen. More>>

Use Google Alerts to keep stay on top of your industry

Google Alerts was designed to provide users with information about a specific topic without requiring them to scour the web continuously. More>>

Internet sites go global with free language translations

I would like to have my website appeal to foreign buyers. I would also like to sharpen my foreign language skills. Do you have any suggestions? More>>

How to win: 4 lessons from FarmVille’s CEO

This phenomenal success of Zynga is not (or not only) a matter of luck, but of carefully applied principles that Mark Pincus likely learned at Harvard and in his business jobs. More>>

Why you can’t ignore iPhone & iPad security

Apple products no longer get a pass when it comes to security. Here's how to ensure iPhone and iPad security in your company. More>>

Personal finance for the self-employed

7 ways self-employed individuals can build a strong financial future even without a "job." More>>

Five technology-driven ways to get your small business on track this year

Despite all the chatter about how the Great Recession is finally over, many small-business owners aren't feeling it yet. Here are some steps to help your small business get ahead. More>>

Can video help your small business?

You can't afford to ignore the explosion in video, whether it's for conference calls or marketing purposes. Here's what you need to consider before you adopt the technology. More>>

The drive for real-time collaboration

Real-time collaboration tools not only connect teams more effectively, but also provide considerable cost savings to your organization. More>>

How to pick the right cloud provider

The cloud offers great advantages for small and midsized businesses. But as the number of providers explodes, selecting the right one can be tricky. More>>

10 ways to help increase your cash flow

As any small business owner knows, maintaining smooth cash flow requires juggling nearly every facet of a business. Here are 10 things you can do to increase your cash flow. More>>

Non-traditional funding sources for your small business

If your business needs cash to move forward, you may have to resort to some less-than-ideal financing options or face the possibility of having no business at all. More>>

Coming to terms with year-end reconciliation

Many small businesses dread it, but your end-of-year reconciliation doesn't need to hurt -- as long as you stay organized. More>>

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