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  How It Works: Savored 

  Savored is a website and app that offers customers deep discounts on high-end dining experiences during off-peak hours.

  

• Special Feature

  Special Feature

  Going Green 2012 

  The demand for eco-friendly products has been affected by the economy—but it hasn't stopped the trend from taking off.

  

• Featured MSNBC Video

  Featured MSNBC Video

  Service With a Smile 

  Restaurant mogul Danny Meyer on the importance serving up hospitality in any small business.

  

• 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.

  

• 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.

  

• Have You Prepped for Disaster?>

  about 18 hours ago in The World

  Do you have a plan in place in case of natural disaster? A new survey says that most small businesses don't.

  Courtney Rubin Business Writers

  

• How to Boost Your Search Ranking with User Reviews>

  about 20 hours ago in Technology

  Harnessing the power of Google Places to bump your ranking means getting user reviews. Here's how to do it.

  Rae Hoffman-Dolan

  

• 4 Secret Methods to Raising Money>

  about 21 hours ago in Lifestyle

  Successfully funding your company sometimes means looking in unexpected places.

  Mike Michalowicz Toilet Paper Entrepreneur

  

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• What You Can Learn From Zynga's Cool Company Culture>

  about 22 hours ago in Lifestyle

  We take a tour of Zynga's perk-filled offices, complete with a basement bar and on-site pizza oven.

  Kate Freeman

  

• Workplace Flexibility: 3 Ways to Keep Employees Happy>

  about 23 hours ago in Managing

  One of the biggest workplace trends is creating flexibility for employees.

  Dan Schawbel Millennial Branding

  

• Why You Should Market to Millennials>

  a day ago in Marketing

  Gen Y has a lot of spending power. Learn what these young consumers want and how to attract them to your business.

  Rieva Lesonsky Rieva Lesonsky

  

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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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• Savored Attracts Well-Heeled Diners>

  a day ago in Innovation

  Savored offers quality customers up to 40 percent off their dining experiences during restaurants' off-peak hours.

  Stephanie Miles Street Fight

  

• Cashing in on Your Trash>

  a day ago in Money

  Don't treat those old electronics as garbage just yet. Here are some ways to get the most out of your unused assets.

  Jacob Harper