The Small Business Afternoon Report

CNBC Small Business - Around the Web
CNBC Small Business - Around the Web

Hey kids, here's an idea: "Let's have Small Business Saturday all year long!" writes one pundit in today's Newsroom Jersey.

The Los Angeles Times finds that big banks are not a help to small business, and that business owners have better luck asking small banks for a loan.

If you think it's tough operating a business, imagine what it's like in a war zone. Or, read Portfolio.com's story to find out.

Fast Company asks an MBA, "when was the last time you changed your mind?"

Every business owner should master the art of the live interview. Mashable gives readers the "Five Common Mistakes to Avoid in Media interviews."

There's a lesson to be learned for small businesses in this NBA labor mess, writes AllBusiness.com: When negotiating labor disputes, "avoid letting emotions overwhelm rational self interest."

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