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More Small Firms
Expand Abroad

Enterprise: Among the reasons: the Web, trade pacts and improved transportation. A look at a lobster exporter's operation.

How to Market
A New Design

Small Talk: Kelly Spors answers a reader question about generating buzz for your products.


Marketing Videos Are
A Hit in Their Own Right

Good mix: A small blender maker's wacky product demos are so popular they make money by themselves.

Flying Solo...
With a Net

Middle ground: You don't need your own company to be in business for yourself. Many people have found a happy medium between independence and becoming part of a corporate machine.

From a Home Business
To Million-Dollar Firm

Mother of invention: Nine tips for parent entrepreneurs seeking their own start-up success.

A Happy Birthday
To Would-Be Customers

Memos: Small-business briefs from the in-box of Kelly Spors. This week: Can giveaways result in many happy returns to your business? Calculating your firm's carbon footprint. And more.


Podcasting

Hear the latest reports on starting and running a small business from reporters at The Wall Street Journal and StartupJournal and experts in management, finance and other areas.




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Small-business challenges: Join StartupJournal readers in a discussion on the ups and downs of starting and growing a new business. Tell us about your challenges -- or help others with theirs. Share your views and swap feedback with other discussion-board participants.

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SmallTalk Q & A

Our columnist offers timely advice to readers. Submit your question to smalltalk@wsj.com. Please include your name, city and state. If you don't want your name used in our column, please indicate that. Due to volume of mail received, we regret that we cannot answer every question.




StartupJournal Reports


Focus on Franchising: Learn about the latest industry trends and the new challenges franchisees face in today's competitive business climate. Plus, a list of our business partners.

 

Being Web Smart: Maximize your presence on the Internet without spending a fortune. Learn tips for getting the most out of online directories and maintaining your reputation on the Web. Plus, find out how a restaurateur muted negative postings about his eatery and about one retailer's success with coupons.



Franchise High Performers: Find out which 25 franchises made our list and get guidance on buying a franchise. Plus, a list of our business partners.



Interactive Quizzes

Assess Your Aptitude: Do you have what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur?

Your Chances of Success: Find out if you have the traits and characteristics typical of entrepreneurs.

What's Motivating You?: Measure your motivational profile

A Getting-Started Checklist: Answer these questions before taking the plunge.




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