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Phelps Wins Victory for PureSport
Michael Phelps's celebrity gave a little-known, protein-powder maker the clout to win financing, as well as coveted shelf space.

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Discounters Face Fight on Minimum Pricing
A group of major discounters, including eBay and Costco, is set to call for new laws blocking manufacturers from setting minimum prices, a move that may ratchet up a battle with the powerful industry that monitors product prices.
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Shalom, Kiosk Christmas Shoppers
Amid a grim holiday season, mall shoppers are being besieged by a determined crop of salespeople: young Israelis who man mobile carts and have a no-holds-barred selling style.
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Fresh Palates for Burger King
A controversial campaign by Burger King sought out "Whopper Virgins," in which taste tests were performed among isolated populations.
A Tale of a Young Boxer's Redemption
Before Titan Gilroy could make his professional boxing debut, he got into a fight at a nightclub and ended up in prison. A look at his path from boxer to successful business owner.
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Rise of Private-Label Products Gives Retailers Clout
As shoppers pack their carts with more lower-priced private-label products, grocery stores may wind up picking up an ancillary benefit of having stronger in-house brands: a bit of leverage in talks with suppliers that make branded goods.
Time Off for Good Behavior
Switching Off Standby Mode
Magic Johnson on Succeeding in Business
Web Sites Offer Options for Jobless
Border Retailers Court Mexicans
How to Handle a Lowball Job Offer
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Venture Capitalists Get Creative
From Silicon Valley to Farmer's Market
A Franchise Lifeline
Better Collection Policies Are Past Due
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Smaller Firms Consider Buying Growth
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Start-Up Takes on 'Patent Trolls'
Mall Restaurants Expect Fewer Customers
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Restaurants Look for Ways to Cut Costs
Retailers Keep $1 Billion in Sales Taxes
Stores Count Seconds to Cut Costs
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Extinction Threatens Yellow-Pages Industry
Sellers Offer Financial Hand to Buyers
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Japan's Small Businesses Get Help
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Web Start-Up Targets Music Wannabes
Some Firms Suspend 401(k) Match
Small Firms Get Local Loans
Advantages of Leasing Equipment
Hypnotic Answer to Financial Angst
Investors Bet $250 Million on HomeAway
SBA-Backed Loans Dry Up
Shoppers Turn to Consignment Stores
Late Payers Hurt Small Businesses
Small Firms' Take On Insurance Reform
Rescue Plan Chafes Small Banks
Cash-Poor Biotech Firms Seek Aid
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Small Firms Shiver as Health Premiums Rise
Small employers say they are feeling the pain of much higher rises in premiums for health insurance.
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Tough Call: Selling Your Business
Entrepreneur Fred Goldstein faced a tough decision: Should he sell his healthcare firm?
- Discuss: What's the best way to make difficult business decisions?
Boutiques Get Squeezed
The once flourishing independent fashion boutiques are among the retail industry's hardest hit by economic woes.
No Simple Answers for Small Business
Small-business owners want to know which presidential candidate would give them the best deal on taxes. It's a simple question with no simple answers.
Silicon Valley Defers Startup Dreams
Venture capitalists are cutting back their investments, forcing startups to scale back expansion projects, take voluntary pay cuts, delay hiring and slash expenses.
Kuwaiti Entrepreneur Hopes to Create the Next Pokémon
A Kuwaiti entrepreneur, backed by Islamic-compliant private investors, is lining up deals that could help him build a children's-entertainment powerhouse in the Arab world.
- Photos: Drawing on Disney for Success

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Small Firms Dig for Funding
As many big banks pull back on commercial lending, small companies are turning to a new, and often pricier, set of alternatives.
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Businesses Find Cheap Capital in SBA Mortgages

Using Technology

Time to Leave the Laptop Behind
For years, mobile workers have been ditching their desktop computers for laptops that they can take wherever they go. Now road warriors are starting to realize that they can get even more portability -- and lots of computing punch -- from smart phones.
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Help for the Holidays
Millions of people are about to descend on the Internet, and competition for their dollars will be tough this year, with money tighter amid a weak economy. You need an online-marketing plan to help you make the most of the season.
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Is a Franchise the Right Business for You?
It's tempting to pick a franchise based on personal experiences or love of the product. But the fact that you're smitten with the business or what it sells doesn't mean it fits your lifestyle, financial situation or long-term goals.

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