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Nicki Fleuhr-Lobban, 06/22/12

Technical Advisor, Freedom From Hunger

Access to financial services for the rural poor provides an important tool that can help women and their families be resilient in the face of drought and conflict and respond to health shocks and other uncertainties.

Alisha Rodriquez, 06/22/12

Senior Program Development Officer, Counterpart International

As international development practitioners, we realize that food-based responses, while immensely valuable for basic survival in times of crisis, are not always the most effective in promoting sustainable, long-term recovery and resiliency.

John Arensmeyer, 06/20/12

Founder and CEO, Small Business Majority

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law more than two years ago, and since then the crusade to dismantle it has steadily gathered momentum. If it is struck down, it could adversely affect millions of small business owners and other Americans who are already benefiting from reform.

Diane DiResta, 06/20/12

President, DiResta Communications, Inc.

In today's economy, advertising is expensive and business owners can't compete with corporate budgets. There's an easy, cost-effective way to rise above the noise. It's called speakmarketing.

Carolyn Herfurth, 06/20/12

Founder, The BizTruth

Entrepreneurs unwittingly do a lot to sabotage their sales.

Matt Heineman, 06/21/12

Documentary filmmaker

There are innovative solutions already at work in communities across the country. There are very smart clinicians, hospital administrators, policy-makers, business executives, and community leaders who are fighting to rescue the system.

Maurice Lopes and Stephen Temes, 06/20/12

Co-founders, EarlyShares.com

By making it possible to sell equity (shares of stock), this will open the door for more investors to get involved and fund private businesses. This will facilitate many more businesses coming into the market, because they will finally have access to the capital they need to get started.

Chris Castle, 06/21/12

Managing Partner of Christian L. Castle, Attorneys

DigSin signs new artists to deals that leverage new platforms, social networks and analytics that expose music to a wider audience, building popularity outside of traditional methods.

Cesar Millan, 06/21/12

Dog Whisperer and CEO of CesarsWay.com

With so many companies being dog friendly, it is exciting to know that "Take Your Dog to Work Day" on June 22, won't transform many offices so much as it will maintain their status quo -- that dogs are welcome all the time.

Andrew Wise, 06/20/12

Entrepreneur, Co-Founder Roboleads

Through all the ups and downs at my first job (while still being a full-time student ), I made a lot of mistakes and learned a ton. Here are the five most important things I learned from building a startup while in college.

Robert Schwab, 06/20/12

Editor, PioneerHQ.com

It would be ironic if the U.S. Small Business Administration 2012-2013 budget could break the partisan gridlock in Congress, but House Republicans have offered the Obama administration and Senate Democrats just that opportunity.

Megan Berry, 06/19/12

Founder, LiftFive

How is your business doing on Twitter? Many companies invest significant amounts of time and money in their social programs without knowing the answer to this question.

Priyanka Jain, 06/17/12

Founder, iCAREweCARE; Teen Advisor, Girl Up

Some dads are great at tennis. Some dads are great at the piano. My dad is an incredible entrepreneur -- to say the least.

Melody Stevens, 06/18/12

Entrepreneur, Founder "Time Millionaire"

From the leaders of three companies of very different sizes, serving very different audiences, we learn that a successful business requires a self-aware CEO who personally sets the example.

Evanne Schmarder, 06/18/12

Principal at Roadabode Productions, Author, Consultant, Speaker, RV Cooking Show Host, Killer Griller

While seasoned digital marketers know better, several small business owners are just beginning to develop an online presence and may be pondering these five social media myths that simply refuse to go the way of the dinosaur.

Leah Busque, 06/18/12

Founder, TaskRabbit

Startups should think of culture like breathing -- pretend your company can't live without it, and chances are, it can't.

Chitra Nawbatt, 06/18/12

Business Development and Financial Services Executive

As an entrepreneur, is risk management something you think about or even think applies to your business? What is risk management anyway?