http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/smallbusiness/?section=money_smbusiness From CNN and Money magazine, CNNMoney.com combines business news and in-depth market analysis with practical advice and answers to personal finance questions. en-us © 2009 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:20:46 EST 10 http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/smallbusiness/?section=money_smbusiness http://i.cnn.net/money/images/cnnmoney_logo_144x30.gif 144 30 From CNN and Money magazine, CNNMoney.com combines business news and in-depth market analysis with practical advice and answers to personal finance questions. http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/galleries/2009/smallbusiness/0911/gallery.detroit_innovators/index.html?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/galleries/2009/smallbusiness/0911/gallery.detroit_innovators/index.html?section=money_smbusiness The Motor City needs new industries. These 7 entrepreneurs are bringing tech, medical research and design jobs to the Detroit metro area. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:27:02 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/11/smallbusiness/lingerie_designer_meditation.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/11/smallbusiness/lingerie_designer_meditation.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness Fashion isn't an industry typically known for its commitment to selflessness (or, for that matter, sitting quietly). But for more than 20 years, Jacalyn Bennett has been building a booming lingerie business on the unlikely principles of spirituality, benevolence and meditation. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:20:29 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/09/smallbusiness/advanta_bankruptcy/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/09/smallbusiness/advanta_bankruptcy/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness Small business credit card lender Advanta has filed for bankruptcy, five months after it cut off new lending on its 1 million customer accounts. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:18:01 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/09/smallbusiness/ear_for_crime.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/09/smallbusiness/ear_for_crime.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness Police surveillance cameras can make civil libertarians queasy. But what if cops could listen for dangerous crime instead of watching? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:36:18 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/galleries/2009/smallbusiness/0911/gallery.freebies_for_the_jobless?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/galleries/2009/smallbusiness/0911/gallery.freebies_for_the_jobless?section=money_smbusiness From free dry cleaning to a no-cost vacation, these 5 businesses have come up with creative ways to help out unemployed residents in their communities. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:39:39 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/smallbusiness/small_business_jobs/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/smallbusiness/small_business_jobs/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness Small business owners are still whittling away at their payroll, but the deluge of pink slips on Main Street is slowing down. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:41:05 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/27/smallbusiness/free_money_small_business_grants/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/27/smallbusiness/free_money_small_business_grants/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness When hunting for cash, desperate small business owners may find themselves sucked into buying books and software packages promising "Billions in Free Grants!" from Web sites with names like NeverPayItBack.com, or hiring consultants who promise to find them gads of money. All they're likely to get, though, are empty promises. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:30:34 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/smallbusiness/video_monitoring.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/05/smallbusiness/video_monitoring.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness Inventory losses are on the rise, thanks mostly to cashiers giving themselves and friends five-finger discounts. Employees stole an estimated $15 billion from retailers last year, according to University of Florida criminologist Richard Hollinger, who conducts an annual survey of the country's top stores. That's 25% more than stores lost to shoplifters. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:56:04 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/03/smallbusiness/cit_bankruptcy_ripple_effects/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/03/smallbusiness/cit_bankruptcy_ripple_effects/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness When CIT Group filed for bankruptcy Sunday, it wasn't much of a surprise. The once-dominant small business lender has been largely sidelined for more than a year. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:27:17 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/03/smallbusiness/esignatures.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/03/smallbusiness/esignatures.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness Looking for a business challenge? Try getting seven people in as many locations to sign a 45-page contract. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:22:02 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/02/smallbusiness/how_build_a_bear_got_started.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/02/smallbusiness/how_build_a_bear_got_started.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness Cute sells: Stuffed animals are a $1.5 billion industry in the U.S. Commanding nearly a third of that market is Build-a-Bear Workshop, a St. Louis-based retailer that lets customers personalize plush teddies, bunnies and other fuzzy friends. Founder Maxine Clark got the idea for the company in the mid-1990s while toy shopping with a 10-year-old girl who suggested that she and Clark could make their own stuffed animals. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:03:39 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/30/smallbusiness/chemical_processing_detroit.smb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/30/smallbusiness/chemical_processing_detroit.smb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness Most people assume the Packard Plant in Detroit is vacant. It's an industrial ruin where the last car was manufactured 53 years ago. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:28:28 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/02/smallbusiness/unleashed_dog_park_eden.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/11/02/smallbusiness/unleashed_dog_park_eden.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness Dallas has gone to the dogs. Who's to blame? Try Kelly and Cody Acree. The couple raised $10 million to build Unleashed Indoor Dog Parks, a canine paradise with 25,000 square feet of air-conditioned romping space that opened in March. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:54:29 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/29/smallbusiness/china_street_fashion.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/29/smallbusiness/china_street_fashion.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness It's a hot august afternoon in Beijing, and student Li Yanan is shopping with a friend at the Joy City mall, in the city's Xicheng district. The mall offers plenty of Western brand-name stores -- Quiksilver, Levi's, French Connection -- all looking much as they do in other malls around the world. But Li, 20, is drawn to the only store displaying a large slogan printed in Chinese characters. YOUR OWN STYLE, it reads. Within seconds, Li is inside trying on a garish pink trucker's hat. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:16:15 EDT http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/galleries/2009/smallbusiness/0910/gallery.jam_session.fsb?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/galleries/2009/smallbusiness/0910/gallery.jam_session.fsb?section=money_smbusiness So you wanna be a rock-and-roll star? This gear will get you jamming in style. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:08:32 EST http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/23/smallbusiness/business_model_reboot.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/23/smallbusiness/business_model_reboot.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness When I moved to New York City from Calcutta, I wasn't planning a catering career. I had come to earn a master's degree in lighting design from Parsons the New School for Design. But as a foodie, I was dismayed by the city's Indian eateries: The good ones were pricey, while the more affordable restaurants served two-day-old curries. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:13:50 EDT http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/05/smallbusiness/nightmare_employee.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/10/05/smallbusiness/nightmare_employee.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness A while ago I needed to hire an accounts payable person for my picture-framing business. We put an ad in the paper and received a good number of applications. One candidate jumped out from the pile: He had exactly the right background, and it didn't hurt that he asked for a slightly lower salary than we were planning on paying. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:23:38 EDT http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/09/28/smallbusiness/retail_democracy.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/09/28/smallbusiness/retail_democracy.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness Like many retailers, Jim Hobart knows the value of a good testimonial. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:02:17 EDT http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/09/15/smallbusiness/corporate_culture.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/09/15/smallbusiness/corporate_culture.fsb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness All companies have a corporate culture. Some cultures are good; others are bad. Some are productive, some destructive. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:59:47 EDT http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/07/27/smallbusiness/small_business_how_we_got_a_loan.smb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2009/07/27/smallbusiness/small_business_how_we_got_a_loan.smb/index.htm?section=money_smbusiness As banks clamp down, small businesses are struggling to find the loans and credit lines they need. Here's how one company got the financing it needed. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:41:43 EDT