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How many small businesses depend on the US auto sector? I don't think I've seen a figure reported in any of the coverage. I just did a quick Census search, so this is very rough. But the answer is somewhere north of 50,000 companies whose fortunes are pretty directly tied to the Big Three....

—John Tozzi, The New Entrepreneur

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Coping with Crisis

Tips from a psychiatrist on how to deal with stress and anxiety brought on by the financial crisis, swooning stock market, and mounting layoffs

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Today's Tip: Leadership

As your business grows, it becomes important to ensure that what started as a creative enterprise doesn't become stagnant and resistant to change...

—Lisa Gundry, Professor of Management, DePaul University

IN YOUR FACE: SUBPRIME WOLVES ARE BACK

Reader Jason Writes:

"Audit loans at random. Those lenders who issue loans that don't meet FHA standards should be heavily fined, possibly stripped of their license and potentially tried for treason. Yes, treason."

Tell Us: How to Guard Against Predatory Loans?

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How to Thrive in a Downturn

The holiday retail outlook isn't jolly, with consumer spending down and unemployment up. But long-time consultant Bob Phibbs, who calls himself "the retail doc," says small business owners can not only make it through the downturn, but capitalize on it

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Financial Crisis: Blame B-schools

Business schools are largely responsible for the U.S. financial crisis. Pro or con?

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CEO Guide to Technology

The CEO Guide to Refurbished Tech

With credit tight in a rough economy, businesses are offloading equipment while bargain hunters are picking up retooled hardware on the cheap

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