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In addition to her popular twice-weekly BusinessWeek.com SmallBiz Smart Answers column, veteran small-business and entrepreneurship writer Karen E. Klein now leads a weekly discussion on a compelling small-business topic. She draws on experts and newsmakers from around the country for new perspectives and strategies on everything from building an online audience to finding health insurance for employees to avoiding bankruptcy scams. (Author: BusinessWeek)
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Recent episodes from Businessweek - Smart Answers

  • Disaster Planning
    Published: Sep 9, 08
    Many consultants lecture about disaster preparedness, but author and entrepreneur Donna Childs actually survived a disaster on 9-11. Childs teaches small-business owners how to plan for the best but prepare for the worst.
     
  • Help For Overworked Business Owners
    Published: Sep 2, 08
    Entrepreneurs often hope to gain free time by starting their own businesses, but most find themselves working longer hours than ever. Financial guru Louis Barajas says simple organizational systems can help business owners regain balance in their lives.
     
  • Controlling Litigation Costs
    Published: Aug 26, 08
    Even the most careful entrepreneurs are likely to become involved in litigation at some point, says attorney Stewart Weltman, a principal in the Weltman Law Firm in Chicago. There are ways small business owners can control legal bills, he says
     
  • The One Minute Entrepreneur
    Published: Aug 19, 08
    Ken Blanchard is the co-author of "The One Minute Manager" and one of the top 25 best-selling authors of all time. His new book, "The One Minute Entrepreneur," talks about the attributes of successful small business owners and gives some one-minute tips
     
  • Selling A Business In A Down Market
    Published: Aug 12, 08
    Small business owners who want to sell have an advantage. Even in a down market, there are always more buyers than sellers. But this year getting the best price will require creativity, says Peter Johnston, author of "Negotiating With Giants."
     
  • Complying With Spam Regulations
    Published: Aug 5, 08
    More small companies are communicating with clients via e-mail. But all too often a newsletter or sales alert gets sidelined in a spam filter or lost in cyberspace. Richard Rabins, co-chair of Alpha Software, has tips for keeping communications on track.
     
  • Employee Coaching Matters
    Published: Jul 29, 08
    High-performing outfits are more likely to have employee coaching than mediocre performers, according to the American Management Assn. AMA President Edward T. Reilly talks about how companies can implement coaching programs, either in-house or externally.
     
  • Surviving In A Bad Economy
    Published: Jul 22, 08
    The economic downturn is hitting small businesses hard, but is there a silver lining? David Tropper is CEO of CODA Resources, a third-generation, family-owned Brooklyn (N.Y.) manufacturer, and he says there are ways small outfits can cope.
     
  • Virtual Workplace Options
    Published: Jul 15, 08
    Americans are making big changes due to the fuel price runup. A new survey shows small business owners are changing how they work, with many cutting back on office space and working virtually, says Praful Shah, vice-president for strategy at RingCentral
     
  • Green Business Ideas
    Published: Jul 8, 08
    Biologist Glenn Croston talks about the green business ideas he came up with while researching his new book, "75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money and Make a Difference".
     
  • Using Charisma To Persuade
    Published: Jul 2, 08
    Small business consultant and author Greg Hartley talks about how small business owners can learn and practice charisma in his latest book, "Get People to Do What You Want."
     
  • Using Charisma To Persuade
    Published: Jul 2, 08
    Small business consultant and author Greg Hartley talks about how small business owners can learn and practice charisma in his latest book, "Get People to Do What You Want."
     
  • Transitioning From Analog To Digital
    Published: Jun 25, 08
    Small business owners can be at a competitive disadvantage when they lag behind in technology. Shawn Welsh, vice-president of business development at Telular in Atlanta, gives entrepreneurs strategies for switching from analog to digital phone networks.
     
  • Transitioning From Analog To Digital
    Published: Jun 25, 08
    Small business owners can be at a competitive disadvantage when they lag behind in technology. Shawn Welsh, vice-president of business development at Telular in Atlanta, gives entrepreneurs strategies for switching from analog to digital phone networks.
     
  • Startup Myths Shattered
    Published: Jun 18, 08
    Starting a business is risky, costly, and only for extraordinary individuals, yes? No, says University of Central Florida management professor Bruce Barringer, who discusses his new book.