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Comic for February 9, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Can’t Employees and Bosses Get Along?

By JAY GOLTZ — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:53:09 +0000

If you are a business owner and you complain about your employees, you should consider whether you are doing something wrong -- or not doing something right.

Comic for February 8, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Medical Technology Dominates at the Olin Cup

By LORA KOLODNY — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:30:41 +0000

Quartzy, an eBay for academic research labs, takes the top prize.

Comic for February 7, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Comic for February 6, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

A Perfect Day to Name a Fish Restaurant

By BRUCE BUSCHEL — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:15 +0000

Below is a list of 20 candidates, each with a brief explanation of why we're considering it. My friends enjoy playing this name game, and you might, too.

Comic for February 5, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Back to the Grindstone

By JENNIFER WALZER — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:11:06 +0000

I came back from my trip with a ton of energy, a great tan many wonderful memories -- and some unexpected realizations about my role as chief executive.

Explaining the Power of Open-Book Management

By JACK STACK — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:13:58 +0000

For Ellen Rohr, the key realization was that if her employees didn't buy why she needed to raise prices, her customers wouldn't either.

Comic for February 4, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Obama Takes a Tough Question on S.B.A. Lending

By ROBB MANDELBAUM — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:37:27 +0000

Why doesn't the Small Business Administration make loans directly to small firms?

Synthetic Full Backups – So What?

Rob Cosgrove — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:19:20 +0000

There has been a lot of talk about Synthetic Backups lately, and especially a lot of bitter complaining that one of my competitors promised it to his users but hasn't delivered it. I'm going to use Synthetic Backups as a club now, to beat up that competitor.

20,000 Reasons Not to Hire Someone

By JAY GOLTZ — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:15:15 +0000

The unemployment insurance tax may be the most confusing and misunderstood tax there is. It is run by the states, and the rules can vary from one state to another.

Do Small Businesses Want More Credit?

By YOU'RE THE BOSS EDITORS — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:37 +0000

Or does something have to be done to stimulate demand?

Comic for February 3, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

G.O.P. Links Jobs Plan to Tax Increase on the Wealthy

By ROBB MANDELBAUM — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:37:44 +0000

"Certainty and confidence are essential ingredients that we need to strengthen the economy," said Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine.

Shopify, a Start-Up, Starts Its Own Business Competition

By LORA KOLODNY — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:12:37 +0000

The goal is to create fresh, new businesses -- and customers.

Shopify, a Start-Up, Starts Its Own Business Competition

By LORA KOLODNY — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:12:37 +0000

The goal is to create fresh, new businesses -- and customers.

Obama to Explain Small-Business Lending Proposal

By ROBB MANDELBAUM — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:11:39 +0000

The White House has decided to leave the details of how this program might operate to Congress, while offering some suggestions.

Comic for February 2, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

For Some A.R.C. Loan Borrowers, an Expensive Surprise Caps the Long Wait

By ROBB MANDELBAUM — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:53:41 +0000

Perhaps the only thing more frustrating than being declined for one of the S.B.A.'s emergency bridge loans is getting approved for one.

Comic for February 1, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Moving Your Business to a Smaller Market

By BARBARA TAYLOR — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:16:40 +0000

Especially the today's economy, the advantages can be significant.

Comic for January 31, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Is It Really That Tough to Get Credit?

By YOU'RE THE BOSS EDITORS — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:59:36 +0000

Are things really so bad that it's necessary to pay 40 percent for a loan? Are there no better options for viable businesses that get turned down by the big banks?

Comic for January 30, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Obama Offers a More Generous Tax Credit for Hiring

By ROBB MANDELBAUM — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:27:21 +0000

The administration attempts to convince small businesses to add new employees now.

Comic for January 29, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000

The Four Basic Elements of Dining (and Umami, too)

By BRUCE BUSCHEL — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:43:35 +0000

What's most important to the success of a restaurant: ambience? Food? Price? Service?

Entrepreneurs, Carefully Chosen, React to Obama’s Speech

By ROBB MANDELBAUM — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:23:30 +0000

Even those who sat next to Michelle Obama have some questions.

Comic for January 28, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Why Companies Don’t Open the Books

By JACK STACK — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:51:17 +0000

I've heard more excuses than I can count, ranging from the notion that owners don't want to disclose their take-home pay to the fact that a company's workforce is unionized.

Why the Payroll Tax Break Won’t Create Jobs

By JAY GOLTZ — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:54:53 +0000

It is a well intentioned, bipartisan attempt to jump-start hiring, but as a small-business owner, I see one problem.

Comic for January 27, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000

A Surprise Winner in Queen’s Entrepreneurs’ Competition

By LORA KOLODNY — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:02:23 +0000

Innovation and entrepreneurial talent were on display at one of the longest-running and best-known undergraduate business plan competitions.

Comic for January 26, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Timing the Sale of Your Business

By BARBARA TAYLOR — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:49:03 +0000

Most sellers contact my firm either when they want to sell or when they have to sell -- as opposed to when the time is right to maximize value.

Aloha (and a Confession) From Hawaii!

By JENNIFER WALZER — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:20:49 +0000

O.K., so, about disconnecting completely from work ...

Comic for January 25, 2010

Dilbert Daily Strip — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000