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Finding Money for a Startup

When you need money to start a business, where should you look? Venture capital, private investors, or a bank? Maybe none of the above. Here's why.

Is Your Business Ready for “The New Normal”?

In the economy of "The New Normal" what are the threats, and how do they become an opportunity for your business?

How to Lay a Solid Foundation for Your Business

BrookStone is booming by equipping health care providers with electronic medical record (EMR) software along with backup and disaster recovery services.

How to Budget When You're No Longer Broke

You went from barely making ends meet to being flush with cash. Don't abandon your broke budget!

4 Thorny Payroll Tax Issues and How to Handle Them

Small businesses face plenty of challenges, including several tough payroll tax challenges. Here's what you can do about them.

4 Signs It's Time to Find a New Savings Account

If you have a savings account, you're on your way to increasing net worth. But not all savings accounts are worthy of your money.

I Pay for Things You Get for Free

Yup, I pay for things you get for free...and I save a lot of money in the process. Here's how you can do it too.

An Unplugged Weekend: 7 Tips To Make It Happen

These days, getting away from work doesn't really get you away from work.

How To Eat Well And Stay Healthy Despite Long Work Hours

Long hours at the office are no excuse for an unhealthful diet.

7 Ways to Self-Promote without Selling Out

You can't afford to wait for clients and customers to notice you. But you can't afford to alienate them with questionable pitches, either.

Try Social Lending as an Alternative to Banks

Your banker is not the only person with money to lend.

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8 Terrible Business Predictions (and 1 Valuable Lesson)

The only thing certain about predicting future business success is that nobody can. Especially not these eight experts.

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7 Things You Need to Know About 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals

A financial emergency strikes, and your only resource is your 401(k). Before you take that money, there are few important things to understand.

Seamstress Sui Generis - Designer Amy Doan (aka Shrinkle)

Designer Amy Doan, of Shrinkle, shares on her stellar success as an eBay fashionista.

Best Money Tips: Frugal Laundry Strategies for Every Home

Today we found articles on frugal laundry strategies for every home, how to beat a cold lickety-split, and cheap date nights to keep the romance alive — on a budget.

SECRET DISCOUNT CODES just in time for Mother's Day - let's go shopping!

I love these discounts. It makes you feel special knowing you're getting, say, 30% off when every other sucker is paying full price. But being a Wisebread blogger I have to share the wealth with my readers. [more]

Voluntary simplicity as hedonism

When people talk about voluntary simplicity (or living a frugal lifestyle under any of its many names), they often do so in terms of deprivation. The descriptions are all about doing without stuff. To me, that's completely wrong. [more]