Business owners today are facing the toughest times in history. How can small businesses make it in this economy? What are the secrets to gaining visibility in an ever-noisier market? Are online businesses the best or can brick-and-mortar still survive?
As an owner of a business, whether small or large, you've discovered through trial-and-error solutions to many of the situations and decisions you've faced. Whether it's been how to raise capital for your start-up or assembling a great team or getting truly meaningful market research or hiring (and retaining) valuable employees, there are thousands of other business owners and managers out there who are facing those same obstacles.
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Submission deadline: Monday 18 January 2010
Be sure to see the Writing a Great Story in the right-hand column and Sample Stories in the left-hand column to help you write a terrific story for The Smartest Thing I Ever Did™...in Business.
