symphony_house_180Change of Plans

Upheaval in real-estate and mortgage markets has caused crises for an enormous range of businesses. But some savvy companies that rode the boom have also prospered during the bust by adapting, expanding services for existing customers and pursuing new customers in new markets.

 

You Could Be a WinnerYou Could Be A Winner!

Abby Port was laying the groundwork for Red Koala Canvas Co., her new online business selling customizable art for nurseries and children's rooms, when she discovered a Yahoo Inc. contest for women entrepreneurs.

 
Some Facebook Applications Thrive, Others Flop by Riva Richmond

Some Facebook Applications Thrive, Others Flop

In May 2007, Facebook Inc. invited software developers to create free software programs that members could use to entertain and inform each other. Which have worked and which haven't?

 

Chip Advances Lift Ultrasound MarketChip Advances Lift Ultrasound Market, Help Save Lives

Using a device the size of a Game Boy, doctors at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York discovered a patient's heart was being compressed by pooling fluid and rushed him to surgery.

 

Buying Bundled Telecom Services, a Wall Street Journal article by Riva RichmondBuying Bundled Telecom Services: The Pros and Cons

When it comes to communications services, it often makes sense for a small business to buy a bundle.

 

Facebook, A Marketer's FriendFacebook, A Marketer's Friend

Many small-business owners are using Facebook to cultivate relationships with clients and consumers. But experts say they should keep their expectations in check.

 

To Sell or Not to Sell?To Sell or Not to Sell?

The toughest moment for owners of a family business may be deciding whether to kiss it goodbye. Yet, experts say, if a family is well prepared, realistic and gets the timing right, the process can produce a solution that works for everyone.

 

Look Who's TalkingLook Who's Talking

Service businesses are facing a new challenges from the increasing popularity of Web sites that feature consumer reviews of local establishments.

 
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