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  Top Story

  The 7 Most Common Lies Customers Tell 

  Lying is part of our nature. But it can also hurt your business if you can't read the facts behind the fibs.

  

• Startup of the Week

  Startup of the Week

  Skillshare 

  Skillshare offers its students ways to learn new, innovative skills outside the classroom.

  

• Special Feature: Part 2

  Special Feature: Part 2

  Combating a Bad Culture 

  We look at ways to reverse a negative environment and examples of small businesses with a culture of success.

  

• Featured MSNBC Video

  Featured MSNBC Video

  Biz Quiz 

  We've got two of our favorite small business consultants testing their knowledge in this "Your Business" Biz Quiz.

  

• The Secret to a Perfect Facebook Post>

  about 13 hours ago in The World

  A new study reveals what Facebook users respond to and which posts they will Like.

  Courtney Rubin Business Writers

  

• The 7 Most Common Lies Customers Tell>

  about 14 hours ago in Marketing

  Lying is part of our nature. But it can also hurt your business if you can't read the facts behind the fibs.

  Mike Michalowicz Toilet Paper Entrepreneur

  

• Can My Company Be the Next Instagram?>

  about 14 hours ago in Money

  Why Facebook spent a billion dollars on a small business.

  Mike Periu EcoFin Media

  

• 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.

  Learn more 

  

• Cerebral Palsy No Obstacle for This Entrepreneur>

  about 14 hours ago in Lifestyle

  How one woman launched an online consultancy with savvy, determination and her left thumb.

  Katie Morell Business Writers

  

• Win Funding in a Business Plan Contest>

  about 16 hours ago in Money

  If your venture needs a kickstart without taking out a loan, try entering your business plan in a local competition.

  Mark Henricks Business Writers

  

• Social Gaming Entrepreneurs Become Unwitting Matchmakers>

  about 18 hours ago in Lifestyle

  Four marriages are an unexpected byproduct of the popular Mob Wars game and a point of pride for the company founders.

  Jana Kasperkevic

  

• Featured contributor

  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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• Track Mobile Marketing Campaigns With MomentFeed>

  about 19 hours ago in Technology

  From Foursquare to Facebook, Momentfeed aggregates data from a range of social media to measure customer engagement.

  Stephanie Miles Street Fight

  

• How to Focus Your Online Efforts>

  about 19 hours ago in Technology

  The abundance of social media platforms makes it easy to lose sight of your goals. Narrow your focus to get more done.

  Elaine Pofeldt Elaine Pofeldt