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Watch Out For Holiday Shoplifters

Courtesy of Business Know-How 11:59 AM ET | Dec 11, 2008

The holiday season should be one of joy and happiness -- even with a suffering economy. Unfortunately, this time of year also brings out the thieves, robbers and crooks.

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Singing the E-Shopping Cart Blues

Posted by Janet Attard, Courtesy of Business Know-How 12:23 PM ET | Jul 31, 2008

Are you getting people to hit your online shopping cart, but aren't getting many sales?

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Amazon Sues New York

Posted by Gayle Kesten 12:29 PM ET | May 2, 2008

We saw this one coming.

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New York Opens Amazonian Pandora's Box

Posted by Gayle Kesten 12:22 PM ET | Apr 16, 2008

New Yorkers may soon be kissing their tax-free Amazon days goodbye.

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MatchPoint.com Offers Yellow Pages Alternative

Posted by Fredric Paul 12:10 PM ET | Feb 19, 2008

I recently had an interesting chat with Peter Adams, CEO of Matchpoint.com, which is dedicated to “providing small businesses with a really easy way to use the Net to acquire customers.” The company’s unique approach piqued my interest.

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Reading Between the Retail Lies

Posted by Gayle Kesten 08:34 AM ET | Feb 18, 2008

Once upon a time there were two presidents who bravely led our country through a pair of wars under the common banner of freedom. Hundreds of years later, we honor their birthdays by heeding the sales calls of our fearful retail leaders.

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Of Tasers and Tupperware

Posted by Gayle Kesten 06:16 PM ET | Jan 21, 2008

Kitchen gadgets. Health and beauty products. Candles, pocketbooks and jewelry. I’ve hosted and attended plenty of home-shopping parties. But the latest to come down the pike: the taser party.

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So Many Shopping Days, So Many Labels

Posted by Judy Mottl 03:30 PM ET | Dec 3, 2007

Ok. I've had it with the shopping day monikers: Black Friday, Cyber Monday and now there's even a third. What in the Sam Hill is going on? And what does that saying even mean?

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Handling The Holiday Push

Posted by Judy Mottl 07:21 AM ET | Nov 27, 2007

Black Friday is past, Cyber Monday came and went and the Internet didn't crash and burn. Now you've got 27 days left to make the most of the holiday retail season.

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You Gotta Give to Get

Posted by Naomi Grossman 10:18 AM ET | Oct 23, 2007

Taco Bell is giving away free tacos if a player steals a base in the World Series. What are you doing?

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'Just Start 'Offers New SMB A Launch Pad

Posted by Judy Mottl 04:11 AM ET | Oct 16, 2007

Those of you running a successful small business should know one thing: you’re revered and admired by a good portion of Americans who have dreams of starting their own business.

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Holiday Promos Already?!

Posted by Naomi Grossman 10:17 AM ET | Oct 11, 2007

Believe it or not, holiday promotions are starting to trickle in and LL Bean has a whopper this year: Free shipping with no minimum purchase required. How can a small business with an online presence compete?

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Beware: Electronics Salespeople Are Not to Be Trusted

Posted by Naomi Grossman 09:35 AM ET | Aug 31, 2007

Doesn't it always seem like you're being cheated at those big consumer electronic stores? There's something about those salespeople who all wear the color coordinated t-shirts and khakis, smile a lot, talk real fast, and are always pushing warranties, products, or promotions right as you're checking out that just feels like they're trying to get you to shell out more money for no good reason.

Guess what? They are.

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Success at 17: What it Takes

Posted by Naomi Grossman 11:31 AM ET | Aug 27, 2007

What does it take to start a Web-based small business?

Apparently not much — beyond a really good idea, a willingness to learn, and lots and lots of time.

At least that's the impression a reader will get from this article in Fast Company on Ashley Qualls, founder of Whateverlife.com, a Web site that supplies designs for MySpace pages.

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Best Buy "Professional Series" PCs Challenge Dell

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:23 PM ET | Aug 10, 2007

Everyone seems to think branding PCs for small business is a smart idea.

On the heels of Dell's recent announcement of the Vostro line of computers for companies with 1-25 employees, Best Buy is trying to muscle in on the action with its new "Professional Series" label. But small businesses should be wary, as "Professional Series" seems more like a label, not a product.

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Best Buy "Professional Series" PCs Challenge Dell

Posted by Fredric Paul 09:23 PM ET | Aug 10, 2007

Everyone seems to think branding PCs for small business is a smart idea.

On the heels of Dell's recent announcement of the Vostro line of computers for companies with 1-25 employees, Best Buy is trying to muscle in on the action with its new "Professional Series" label. But small businesses should be wary, as "Professional Series" seems more like a label, not a product.

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