Small Business

Oct 17, 2012

This Week's Top Story

Biofuels

Algae Are a Growing Part of San Diego's Appeal

The city's biofuels cluster is a "mecca" for entrepreneurs hoping to turn nonfood crops into fuel

More Top Stories

Tax Breaks Helped Startups

The birth of Ole Smoky Moonshine in 2010

Three Economic Scenarios Marketers Should Plan for Now

No one knows what the economy will look like next year. Preparing marketing strategy for different situations in advance will help thwart competitors

NFIB Backs Todd Akin Despite 'Legitimate Rape' Remarks

The conservative small business advocacy group is endorsing a candidate many Republicans are running away from

An Overseas Push for Video Software for Sports Teams

Students turned Jeffrey S. Raikes's idea for football coaching technology into software with 200,000 users in the U.S. Now they're trying to make it appealing for sports that are popular abroad

How Startups Negotiate Favorable Leases

As real estate markets improve in some parts of the country, attorneys share tactics for businesses with seemingly little leverage

The Surprising Origins of Glenn Beck's Jeans

The broadcaster's 1791 jeans feature denim from the same mill that Levi's uses for its own Made in the USA products

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This week in Small Business

Want to meet folks who aren’t grousing about gas prices? Head to San Diego. The city is a destination for entrepreneurs betting on alternative fuels made from nonfood sources like algae and jatropha.

Then see how a Lincoln (Neb.) sports video software business with 200,000 users in the U.S. is trying to appeal to coaches and players overseas. Get advice about marketing in three different economic scenarios in 2013. Learn about the NFIB’s recent endorsement of Todd Akin despite his “legitimate rape” remarks. Finally, get the skinny on Glenn Beck’s new jeans brand. Enjoy.