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THE INSIDER
What's New for June 17, 2013: SureSwatch
This week's featured new product from a Northeast Ohio company is made by TrueHue LLC of Cleveland.
June 16, 2013, 4:30 am
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Bright Spots: June 13, 2013
All Erection & Crane Rental Corp. buys two huge new telehandlers, Chelko Consulting Group in Westlake enters a joint venture with an Arkansas firm, Ganeden Biotech shares in a probiotic coffee award, and Aetna Plastics heads to Valley View.
June 13, 2013, 9:52 am
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Two teams led by Case Western Reserve awarded $6 million in Third Frontier money
More than $1 million in other Third Frontier awards will support high-tech projects and internships in Northeast Ohio.
June 12, 2013, 3:03 pm
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Zuga Medical secures $250,000 investment from JumpStart
The Cleveland company has developed a new system for installing dental implants.
June 12, 2013, 10:14 am
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LaunchHouse-based company raises $300,000 from individual investors
Knowta's technology allows library patrons to print documents for free or for a lower rate, if they allow the printer to attach advertisements to the documents.
June 12, 2013, 1:58 pm
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Fund for Our Economic Future awards nearly $2 million in grants
The grants come in four areas: work force, emerging clusters, innovation and business development.
June 11, 2013, 2:19 pm
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Euclid-based Roto-Die to be purchased by metalforming business Formtek
Roto-Die’s machinery, inventory and other assets will move to Formtek’s Warrensville Heights plant, said Jack Pennuto Jr., director of sales and marketing for Formtek.
June 11, 2013, 9:26 am
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GPD Group in Akron acquires W.E. Stilson Consulting
Stilson specializes in roadway engineering, traffic engineering, water and wastewater engineering and construction inspection.
June 10, 2013, 12:47 pm
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At Talan, employees often have their say
Leaders at Talan Products Inc. wanted “accurate feedback” from employees about what was and was not working at the Cleveland metal stamping company, says CEO Steve Peplin. So, they asked.
June 10, 2013, 4:30 am
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Revamped American Roll Form ups its orders, adds workers
American Roll Formed Corp. thinks there is strength in change.
June 10, 2013, 4:30 am
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THE INSIDER
What's New for June 10-14, 2013: Heavy-duty LED light bars
This week's featured new product made by a Northeast Ohio company comes from Buyers Products of Cleveland.
June 10, 2013, 4:30 am
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CBiz Small Business Employment Index climbs 1.91% in May
It's the fourth straight increase in the monthly index, which is a barometer of hiring trends among companies with 300 or fewer employees.
June 7, 2013, 8:58 am
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RSB Spine enters foreign distribution and licensing agreement
The medical device company in Cleveland is developing modular spinal fusion products for surgical treatment of degenerative disc disease.
June 7, 2013, 9:09 am
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Bright Spots: June 6, 2013
Software startups accelerator FlashStarts teams up with Oberlin College, ViewRay's chief medical officer wins a gold medal, Hyland Software hits a top 100 list, OverDrive Inc.
June 6, 2013, 4:30 am
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Electronic Merchant Systems opens Indianapolis office
The provider of payment processing services said the new office will serve the central Indiana market.
June 6, 2013, 3:28 pm
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Cleveland parking lot owner reaches settlement with 'Captain America' producers
The owner had complained in a court filing that the filmmakers had blocked the West Third Street entrance to the lot while shooting the movie.
June 5, 2013, 12:05 pm
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Neuros Medical reports 'significant results' from long-term pilot study
The study is of the company's Electrical Nerve Block technology, which uses quick bursts of electricity to eliminate all or most of the pain that remains after someone loses a limb.
June 4, 2013, 2:09 pm
» Willoughby company believes it has found quick cure for phantom limb pain
» Neuros Medical wraps up development of chronic pain care technology
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Brecksville startup Movable raises another $775,000
Its colorful MOVband plastic wristbands are designed to help people track how physically active they are.
June 3, 2013, 2:16 pm
» For Movable, wellness is at hand
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Farmers National Banc Corp. buys Rocky River consultancy
The Canfield-based bank company will retain the name of National Associates Inc.
June 3, 2013, 2:05 pm
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Cleveland stem cell company Arteriocyte launches new division
The commercial tools division will sell products used to grow stem cells.
June 3, 2013, 2:51 pm
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Advanced RV gives its customers an open road to luxury
Mike Neundorfer, CEO, chairman and former president of air pollution control company Neundorfer Inc., last May started Advanced RV, a producer of luxury motor homes in Willoughby.
June 3, 2013, 4:30 am
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HB Chemical purchases former Forest Manufacturing building
An empty building in Twinsburg Township formerly occupied by Forest Manufacturing Co. soon will be empty no more.
June 3, 2013, 4:30 am
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ByteGrid has big plans for Cleveland Technology Center
ByteGrid Holdings LLC, a data center operator based in McLean, Va., has bought the massive Cleveland Technology Center, 1425 Rockwell Ave.
June 3, 2013, 4:30 am
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Tax liens: June 3-7, 2013
The Internal Revenue Service filed tax liens against the following businesses in the Cuyahoga County Recorder's Office.
June 3, 2013, 4:30 am
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THE INSIDER
What's New for June 3-7, 2013: Lightweight aluminum flywheel #186091
This week's featured new product made by a Northeast Ohio company comes from Fidanza Performance of Perry.
June 3, 2013, 4:30 am
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Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation board approves $1 billion rebate to employers
Tthe board also signed off on a 2.1% average reduction in base rates for private employers.
May 30, 2013, 2:33 pm
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Bright Spots: May 30, 2013
Eight Kent State professors are invited to teach this summer in China. Also, audiovisual firm CSR of Cleveland secures a big contract, the National Senior Games are near, and a Cleveland Orchestra conductor wins a prestigious award.
May 30, 2013, 8:07 am
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Oswald Cos. acquires McManamon Financial Services
The deal is Oswald's third acquisition in the last 12 months.
May 28, 2013, 11:47 am
» Oswald Cos. to remain downtown
» Oswald Cos. plans change in CEO suite come Jan. 1
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Cleveland.com exec named Cleveland Jewish News publisher
Kevin Adelstein also will carry the title of CEO.
May 28, 2013, 1:23 pm
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Alego Health to become founding partner of HIMSS Innovation Center
The center, which will focus on demonstrating health care information technology, will be housed at the Global Center for Health Innovation, formerly the medical mart.
May 28, 2013, 2:50 pm
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Shaking things up with style
A village of entrepreneurs is starting to take root on the rundown street behind the Shaker LaunchHouse business accelerator.
May 27, 2013, 4:30 am
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COSE adjusts with times, widens reach
The Council of Smaller Enterprises is making a course correction aimed at broadening access to its services and expanding its geographic reach beyond Northeast Ohio.
May 27, 2013, 4:30 am
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Geauga Savings is banking on reaching the 'rainbow'
When Allen S. Lencioni Sr. assumed the helm at Geauga Savings Bank in Newbury in December 2008, he remembers a pretty candid bank regulator telling him he shouldn't unpack his bags, 'because I probably wasn't going to be here long.'
May 27, 2013, 4:30 am
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THE INSIDER
What's New for May 27, 2013: Modular Blending System
This week's featured product made by a Northeast Ohio company is from Vitamix Corp. in Olmsted Township.
May 27, 2013, 4:30 am
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Life Line Screening partners with Chicago-based health management organization
It will provide health screening services to clients of MCM Solutions for Better Health.
May 22, 2013, 9:53 am
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ViewRay Inc. raises another $15 million from investors
The medical imaging firm in Oakwood Village remains an investment magnet.
May 20, 2013, 2:01 pm
» A new view of cancer treatment
» Medical device veteran joins ViewRay as president, CEO
» ViewRay Inc. wins FDA clearance for its MRI-guided radiation therapy system
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St. Clair is bringing creative types home -- permanently
Rebuilding a Cleveland neighborhood is tricky. Redevelopers and community visionaries never start with a clean slate, as they must work with infrastructure from earlier generation.
May 20, 2013, 4:30 am
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Stern Advertising to move to Ernst & Young Tower
The ad shop is heading to downtown Cleveland from Pepper Pike.
May 17, 2013, 1:38 pm
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Bright Spots: May 16, 2013
An Energy Focus unit racks up more work, consulting firm Radcom Inc. and client Steris Corp. win a major award, two local seniors receive BioOhio Scholarships, and the former head of Akron's incubator receives a lifetime achievement award.
May 16, 2013, 4:30 am
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By collecting, Revenue Group will add jobs to Cleveland
A Beachwood firm that is outgrowing its roots in the collections business is bringing 200 employees — and the promise of at least 100 more — to the city of Cleveland.
May 13, 2013, 4:30 am
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Cream of the Crop
Food stylist Heidi Robb always brings something clever to table
Moreland Hills resident brings to the table a trifecta of talent in writing, recipe development and food styling for a prominent client list that includes food companies, chefs and TV producers.
May 13, 2013, 4:30 am
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Ohio Senate president sees preference for small-business tax cut
Keith Faber also expects the Legislature to take up Medicaid reform after a budget bill is passed and signed into law by the governor.
May 13, 2013, 3:19 pm
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ERC says program is healthy
Through its Health Select product, ERC helps staff primary care physician offices with nurses, also dubbed 'care guides,' in order to offer concierge-like care for those covered under the group's new insurance option.
May 13, 2013, 4:30 am
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Hudson incubator could close without infusion of cash
A business incubator financed by the city of Hudson could close down if its new leader can't find a new source of money for its operation. The city cut TECHudson's financing to just $50,000 for 2013, down from $200,000 last year.
May 13, 2013, 4:30 am
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NSL Analytical is testing out more space
Growth in industrial markets, more regulations and a shortage of skilled metallurgists all mean the same to NSL Analytical Services Inc.: more business.
May 13, 2013, 4:30 am
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SMALL BUSINESS BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
St. Louis looks to take a page from Cleveland's entrepreneurial playbook
The Missouri city plans to raise a ton of money to invest in and support local startups.
June 13, 2013, 9:09 am
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SMALL BUSINESS BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
'Rust Belt Chic' is evolving into Belt
The coming online magazine is made possible by a Kickstarter campaign. Also, CNNMoney.
June 6, 2013, 6:00 am
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SMALL BUSINESS BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
KeyCorp uses training to churn out small business experts
The American Banker takes interest in the certification program. Also, key statistics indicate the frozen small business lending market is thawing, and Cleveland Whiskey grabs Forbes.
May 30, 2013, 9:48 am
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EMERGING INDUSTRIES GUEST BLOG – GRACE HEFFERNAN
Benefits of crowdfunding go beyond raising cash
Crowdfunding is an attractive concept to companies within emerging industries where cutting-edge technologies may not always garner early attention from traditional financing sources.
May 30, 2013, 4:30 am
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LEGAL GUEST BLOG -- JOHN A. HEER
Regulations covering used oil can be slippery
Many businesses use oils in their day-to-day operations. If your company uses a vehicle, engine, tool or machine which requires lubrication with oil, chances are good the U.S.
May 30, 2013, 4:30 am
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SMALL BUSINESS GUEST BLOG -- RICK CHELKO
It's time to take a hard look at the effectiveness of wellness programs
The disappointing reality is that positive return on investment -- the 3:1 or 4:1 (and sometimes well beyond) returns that vendors promote for their classic wellness programming -- just doesn't exist.
May 23, 2013, 8:53 am
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SMALL BUSINESS BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
A plug for growth through growing your own businesses
An economics prof likes the grass-roots concept behind Cleveland's Evergreen Cooperatives.
May 16, 2013, 10:02 am
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SMALL BUSINESS BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
Sustainable chefs and their Rust Belt suppliers earn national attention
Cleveland's Jonathon Sawyer and other locals are featured in a New York Times story and slideshow.
May 9, 2013, 4:30 am
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SMALL BUSINESS GUEST BLOG -- JOETTA HUMPHREY
Spring cleaning for your file cabinet
While this is the time of year people get the urge to purge, it is also an opportune time for business owners to do a little spring cleaning in the payroll filing department.
May 9, 2013, 4:30 am
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SMALL BUSINESS BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
Brecksville's Movable keeps moving forward
Its MOVband activity monitor gains more customers. Also, OverDrive Inc.
May 2, 2013, 10:02 am
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SMALL BUSINESS BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
Web upstart plans to make (air) waves in Cleveland
Aereo's online TV streaming service draws the ire of broadcasting's giants.
April 25, 2013, 10:04 am
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LEGAL GUEST BLOG -- JOHN A. HEER
EPA's latest guidance on vapor intrusion adds new considerations to old risks
If you're looking to buy or sell commercial or industrial property, or if you are involved with a contaminated property already being remediated, check out U.S.
April 25, 2013, 4:30 am
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SMALL BUSINESS BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
Painesville's Dyson Corp. silent amid Bay Bridge bolt problems
Dyson has said it won't comment during a probe into failures of bolts it made.
April 18, 2013, 10:09 am
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SMALL BUSINESS BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
Big Fun's owner isn't laughing about D.C.'s budget impasse
Steve Presser feels the effect of Washington's wrangling on his business.
April 11, 2013, 10:21 am
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SMALL BUSINESS BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
Ohio is an average place to operate, and that's pretty good
The state's C-plus grade in a business friendliness survey beats its D-plus a year ago.
April 4, 2013, 4:30 am
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LEGAL GUEST BLOG -- SARA RAVAS COOPER
Beware the costly consequences of improper mobile marketing
In a society addicted to smart phones and other mobile devices, mobile marketing may be a direct and cost-effective means of reaching a large number of potential customers.
March 28, 2013, 4:30 am
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LEGAL GUEST BLOG -- PETER T. ZAWADSKI
Don't be too quick to settle a lawsuit
Few entities or individuals are prepared in the unfortunate event that they are served with a court summons and complaint.
March 22, 2013, 4:30 am
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SMALL BUSINESS BLOG -- SCOTT SUTTELL
It has taken a long time, but small businesses are showing real signs of strength
Hiring is on the rise and optimism is up -- without the help of federal bailouts.
March 21, 2013, 4:30 am
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
Groups propose to simplify accounting for small firms
Making accounting easier for small companies -- and saving them the need to report some losses that big companies can face -- has become a new preoccupation of the accounting profession.
4:30 am June 13, 2013
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INC.COM
What to do when your startup doesn't succeed -- but it doesn't exactly fail, either
There are plenty of startups in the middle, in purgatory of success waiting for the right VC or new CEO or market environment to change. Here are some tips for companies in that situation.
4:30 am June 13, 2013
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
How the new health law could raise costs for young, healthy employees
The younger and healthier a small business's work force, the greater its chances of facing a big spike in health insurance premiums next year.
4:30 am June 13, 2013
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BUSINESSWEEK.COM
Filling the gaps for small businesses seeking capital
The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department want to turn ideas from government officials, financiers and entrepreneurs into federal policies.
4:30 am June 13, 2013
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REUTERS.COM
Small business confidence hits one-year high in May
The National Federation of Independent Business said its Small Business Optimism Index increased 2.3 points to 94.4 last month, the highest level since May last year.
4:30 am June 13, 2013
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CNNMONEY.COM
Why hire? Small businesses are doing more with less
Some companies that downsized during the economic crisis are finding that they emerged from the recession as more efficient enterprises.
4:30 am June 13, 2013
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BUSINESSINSIDER.COM
Owners of small companies don't fear startups' devastatingly high failure rate
Research suggests 50% to 70% of new companies fail within 18 months.
4:30 am June 6, 2013
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PCMAG.COM
Small business cloud myths: Busted!
The hype says small businesses are rushing to the cloud, hesitating only because of security concerns, if at all. Don't believe the hype.
4:30 am June 6, 2013
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ABCNEWS.COM
The best U.S. city for someone seeking a job at a small business is ...
... Denver, at least according to a survey by CardHub.
4:30 am June 6, 2013
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
When it's time to bring in a pro
Entrepreneurs venturing into a new industry may benefit from hiring a seasoned business professional to be CEO.
4:30 am June 6, 2013
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REUTERS.COM
Small businesses keep hiring, but the pace of job growth remains feeble
The smallest companies -- those with fewer than 50 workers -- added only 58,000 jobs in May, according to a report by payroll-processing firm ADP.
4:30 am June 6, 2013
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QZ.COM
How to hire good people instead of nice people
Nice people will allow you to hire them even if they know they are not among your best candidates; a good person won’t let you hire them unless that is what is best for you.
4:30 am May 30, 2013
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BUSINESSWEEK.COM
Here's yet another good sign for small business borrowing
Private companies in the U.S. are less likely to default on payments now than they were a year ago, according to a new report from financial information provider Sageworks.
4:30 am May 30, 2013
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REUTERS.COM
U.S. small private foundations grew by 10% in 2012
Donors dramatically increased their contributions and investment performance improved, a Foundation Source report shows. Assets held by a sample group of small foundations grew to $2.
4:30 am May 30, 2013
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
Tax overhaul debate pits large employers against small companies
Some of the biggest and most powerful U.S. companies are fighting for a cut in the official corporate tax rate, arguing it's necessary to allow them to compete more effectively in the global market.
4:30 am May 30, 2013
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Some small firms try early insurance renewal to blunt health law
Small businesses seeking to ward off key health-law provisions -- at least for a while -- are weighing offers by some large insurers to hit the reset button on their yearlong health plan contracts in...
4:30 am May 30, 2013
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THE PITTSBURGH BUSINESS TIMES
Church Brew Works in Pennsylvania to begin distribution in Ohio
After being named the Large Brewpub of the Year at the Great American Beer Festival in 2012, the microbrewery has established a deal with Superior Beverage Group Ltd.
9:39 am May 23, 2013
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WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Small Business Administration starts program with banks to increase lending to veterans
The SBA Veteran Pledge Initiative is aimed at raising business loans to veterans by 5% a year for the next five years.
4:30 am May 23, 2013
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Startups' secret: more are facing patent lawsuits
PricewaterhouseCoopers found the tech industry experienced significant increases in 'identified' decisions in patent cases from 2006 through 2011.
4:30 am May 23, 2013
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ENTREPRENEUR.COM
Thinking of accepting payments in Bitcoins? Here's what you need to know
As a business owner, questions likely arise. How much is a Bitcoin worth? Should my business accept them? Is it legal? Is this the payment method of the future?
4:30 am May 23, 2013
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CNNMONEY.COM
The Obamacare myth about small business
Only a tiny fraction of small firms must comply with new health care reform rules. And most of them already provide insurance to employees.
4:30 am May 23, 2013
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Underappreciated Obamacare benefit: It could beget business startups
Thousands of would-be entrepreneurs want to start their own companies but are shackled to their current employer by the need for affordable health insurance.
4:30 am May 16, 2013
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PCWORLD.COM
Does Google+ matter for small businesses?
You can be forgiven if you find Google's social network to be a confusing waste of time, but it still makes sense to create a page for your company and keep it reasonably up to date with at least one...
4:30 am May 16, 2013
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CNNMONEY.COM
These five people started a small business this year, and here's what they learned
One of the entrepreneurs who talks with CNNMoney.
4:30 am May 16, 2013
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BUSINESSWEEK.COM
How to neuter patent trolls
Making losers pay winners' legal costs in patent lawsuits would help small businesses, writes Scott Shane, the A.
4:30 am May 16, 2013
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REUTERS.COM
Small business optimism rises to six-month high
The National Federation of Independent Business said its Small Business Optimism Index for April rose 2.6 points to 92.1, the highest reading since October.
4:30 am May 16, 2013
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BUSINESSWEEK.COM
Struggling cities, from Detroit to Cleveland to New Orleans, see startups as saviors
While the bulk of venture capital dollars go to Silicon Valley and New England, cities little heralded for their tech scenes have been successfully coaxing technology entrepreneurs to set up shop in...
4:30 am May 9, 2013
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INC.COM
Need cash? Your biggest competitors are offering it -- for a price
A growing number of big companies want to fund small businesses in their industries, but be careful of the terms.
4:30 am May 9, 2013
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
With tough job prospects, parents and children buy into franchises
Concrete figures on multigenerational franchises are hard to come by.
4:30 am May 9, 2013
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Entrepreneurs struggle to make daily deals worth the effort
Daily-deal promotions tend to be highly attractive to entrepreneurs just starting out because they offer the potential for immediate sales and broad exposure.
4:30 am May 9, 2013
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REUTERS.COM
NFIB report shows small businesses added jobs in April
Small businesses continued to add workers last month, and nearly one-fifth reported job openings they could not fill, offering further evidence that the nation's labor market is getting better.
4:30 am May 9, 2013
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CNNMONEY.COM
Nation inches closer to Internet sales tax that could be compliance hell
Online retailers would have to start collecting sales tax upfront. They'd also be forced to send payments to local governments across the country.
4:30 am May 9, 2013
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FORBES.COM
Speed to market: An entrepreneur's view
In her latest post for Forbes.com, NorTech CEO Rebecca O.
4:30 am May 2, 2013
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INC.COM
Is email making you sick?
A former Microsoft researcher estimates that 80% of us suffer from so-called 'email apnea,' which quelches creativity and can contribute to stress-related diseases.
4:30 am May 2, 2013
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ENTREPRENEUR.COM
Where small businesses are finding money
A National Small Business Association survey shows that large banks remain the primary source of capital for small businesses, followed by community banks, credit cards and credit unions.
8:35 am May 2, 2013
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REUTERS.COM
Nasdaq says small firms should be able to trade on a single venue
Exchange operator Nasdaq OMX Group wants small and emerging companies listing shares on the public markets to be allowed to choose to be traded only on the venue where they are listed so buyers and...
4:30 am May 2, 2013
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Tax surprises can follow when payroll firms implode
Four in 10 business owners outsource management of their payrolls.
4:30 am May 2, 2013
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CNBC.COM
Small business owners to banks: Can I get a loan, please?
As securing loans from large banks remains tricky for many mom and pops after the depths of the recession, more small business owners are turning to small banks and other nontraditional sources of...
4:30 am April 25, 2013
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Small business owners cash out, but do workers gain?
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill to encourage employee-ownership plans.
4:30 am April 25, 2013
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THE PLAIN DEALER
Hansa Import Haus in Ohio City breaks ground on restaurant and brewery
Boris Music's dreams for a new shop, restaurant and Slovenian-style brewery took a step closer to becoming a reality, after a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the $3 million project.
8:00 am April 25, 2013
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ENTREPRENEUR.COM
Embrace your zany side: Offbeat ways startups win over hard-to-reach VCs
Having a killer business idea is key, but it won't necessarily help get your foot in the door when you're looking for funding. Sometimes the best way to grab someone's attention is to get creative.
4:30 am April 25, 2013
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THEATLANTIC.COM
Entrepreneurship is falling -- and that's great news for the economy
Startup rates perked up after the recession and have fallen fast.
4:30 am April 25, 2013
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CNNMONEY.COM
Friends with (work) benefits
Entrepreneurs talk about the perks and perils of mixing small business and friendship.
4:30 am April 25, 2013
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INC.COM
Small business owners, take note: You're an easy target for cyber attackers
A report by Symantec Security Response found that in 2012, 50% of all targeted cyber attacks focused on businesses with fewer than 2,500 employees.
4:30 am April 18, 2013
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BUSINESSWEEK.COM
There are more signs credit is loosening for small businesses
Loosen the spigot on small business lending, and who knows how many jobs and investments may bloom? That's the optimistic takeaway of a new survey of bank risk managers, who forecast increased...
8:34 am April 18, 2013
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VIDEO
Need to Save on Your Energy Bills?
Check out how COSE is helping small businesses save money and reduce energy in this quick video featuring the COSE Energy Choice Program.
4:30 am June 6, 2013
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