Archive for December, 2007

Mistakes that disinherit heirs

It happened to Anna Nicole Smith's daughter, and it's not uncommon. Here's how accidental disinheritance can occur and what you can do to prevent it.

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Your 5-minute guide to health insurance

These 29 tips can help guide you through a sometimes bewildering array of options.

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Tech rally offsets retail, housing weakness

Apple briefly crosses $200, pushing tech stocks higher. A new survey suggests housing markets are weakening nationally. Retail stocks sag on reports that holiday sales offered little to cheer about. Crude oil briefly crosses $96 and helps energy shares.

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5 dividend-paying delights

Everyone loves a consistent winner. The MSN CAPS community helps investors identify stocks that can bring stability and excellence to a portfolio.

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Volunteering as a Benefit

Learn how some companies are offering employee volunteer programs that are motivating and retaining current employees, and attracting new ones.

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Volunteering as a Benefit

Learn how some companies are offering employee volunteer programs that are motivating and retaining current employees, and attracting new ones.

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New film: entrepreneurship is divine

Don't demonize the entrepreneur - there's something divine in what he does.

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Training programs for busy executives

Dear FSB: I am a newly appointed VP of Sales at a sporting goods manufacturer. While I've held various management roles in sales for more than 10 years, I am new to this company. Can you recommend any advanced executive training seminars that may help me in my new endeavor?

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Startup’s holiday wish: Al Gore

At the top of Chris Deutsch and Robert Foster's Christmas lists is one thing: a meeting with Al Gore.

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States that love small business

Does your state coddle small companies or tax them into the ground? FSB checks out research from the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council on states where the government's hand is lightest. (South Dakota fans will be delighted with the list.)

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Indie swag

Our picks for the best gifts, gear and gadgets from small businesses.

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Chris Taylor: Future boy

FSB's tech editor's latest prediction: cellphone photo sharing will be the next hot trend.

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Owner tested

Real entrepreneurs, real gadgets: FSB readers review solar-powered backpacks, voice-recognition software, GPS devices and much more.

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Ditch your cubicle

A treadmill for a desk? Read about entrepreneurs running fast-growth firms everywhere from a bedroom closet to a backpack.

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The Cultural Connection

A former investment banker leads the pack in online social networking for niche communities.

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Businesses for Sale