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Friday, November 21, 2008

The Unproven Path

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by Joel Spolsky

Sure, there are rules in business. But you don't always have to follow them. Entrepreneurship boils down to the simple fact that a team of really smart people who can get things done are going to get smart, useful things done.


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Blue is the New Green

by Adam Bluestein

Forget for a moment about carbon emissions. The world is facing a more immediate crisis -- it is running out of clean water. The prospect of widespread shortages is creating a new kind of new economy. Meet 11 entrepreneurs who are ahead of the curve, finding opportunity in the largest emerging market the world has seen in some time.


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7 Recession Stress-Busters

7 Recession Stress-Busters

Crisis on Wall Street! Tighter credit! Soaring health-care costs! Sky-high energy prices! Running a business is stressful enough without a daily barrage of bad news. How to stay focused during frantic times.

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Slideshow: 7 Signs You're a Bad Boss
There's a reason Dilbert, The Office, and their ilk are so popular: the real world is full of lousy bosses.

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Is the U.S. Losing Its Edge?
Not a chance, thanks to innovative entrepreneurs and curious consumers. Amar Bhidé explains.

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Turning Value into Customer Requirements
The one thing customers really want to know is, "What is the value to me if I buy from you?"

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50 Ways to Green Your Business
Half-a-hundred options for cleaning up your business, from the universal (catch that rainwater!) to the specific (lose the plastic bowls!). Mix, match--join in.

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41 million users and growing. The cool spot for coders. The hot place to test a business. The "it" company of 2007.

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With buyers overwhelmed by choices -- and its growth rate slowing -- the online giant gambles on helping shoppers find what they want.


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The Gift That Stops GivingThe Gift That Stops Giving
Many business owners are being forced to cut back on bonuses this holiday season. Plus: 5 Ways to Find Cash in a Bad Economy

Blue is the New GreenBlue is the New Green
The prospect of widespread water shortages is creating a new kind of economy. Meet 11 entrepreneurs who are doing something about it.

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The rules of small-business banking have changed, but there are ways to cope, even in this economy. Plus: "Street Smarts" Archives

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