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  Top Story

  4 Business Lessons from TV’s Mad Men 

  The founders of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce contain some important business warnings.

  

• Startup of the Week

  Startup of the Week

  Nestio 

  Nestio is a site and mobile app that allows apartment hunters to easily organize and share real estate listings.

  

• Special Feature

  Special Feature

  A Winning Company Culture 

  In our three-part series, we look at how to create a successful team dynamic for your small business.

  

• Featured MSNBC Video

  Featured MSNBC Video

  Getting Down to Business 

  We're getting down to business with Rod Kurtz Carol Roth.

  

• Featured Crash Course

  Featured Crash Course

  Tax Deductions for Your Business 

  Think you're paying too much in business taxes? Learn about some possible deductions with our latest crash course.

  

• What Can You Do About Online Ranters?>

  about 9 hours ago in The World

  A California small business recently won a surprisingly large settlement after being libeled online.

  Courtney Rubin Business Writers

  

• 'Crazy' Ideas for Your Workplace>

  about 9 hours ago in Managing

  A boring office is an unproductive office. Give your employees a shot in the arm with a workplace overhaul.

  Cameron Herold BackPocket COO

  

• How To Start An Innovation Revolution>

  about 14 hours ago in Innovation

  An inside look at Lisa Bodell's new book, Kill the Company, a treatise to creative business thinking.

  Matthew E. May CIO, EDIT Innovation

  

• Small Business Insights from FedEx

  Affordably Build Your Brand

  FedEx Global Brand Management Director Monica Skipper shares a cost-effective way to build a bigger brand for your small business.

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• 5 Things to Know About the Research Tax Credit>

  about 15 hours ago in Money

  A primer on how to qualify for this and other tax credits.

  Barbara Weltman Big Ideas for Small Business, Inc.

  

• How to Prepare Your Intern to Be a Great Hire>

  about 16 hours ago in Managing

  Many internships are a waste of time. Do all employers a favor and prepare your next intern for the working world.

  Katie Morell Business Writers

  

• How a Buyer Will Price Your Company>

  about 16 hours ago in Money

  Knowing the basics and getting help will result in a sale price you can live with.

  Mike Periu EcoFin Media

  

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  TJ McCue 

  TJ runs http://www.TechBizTalk.com | A review, how-to, and tutorial site to help you discover the top new web-based applications and services for your growing company.

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• Small Business Week in Review>

  about 19 hours ago in The World

  Each week, our editors round up the most compelling entrepreneurial news and advice. Here are this week’s highlights.

  Erik Rhey

  

• Behind the President's Small-Business Visit>

  a day ago in The World

  How President Obama found a little D.C. sandwich shop to make a big announcement.

  Courtney Rubin Business Writers