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Why Entrepreneurs Will Never Bet the Favorite

A look at the intersection of calculated risk, the minds of entrepreneurs, and why the best business owners make long shot bets. I'll Have Another had a chance to become the 12th horse in history to become a Triple Crown winner, a feat that has not been accomplished since 1978.

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How A Colorado Town’s Med-Tech Startups Thrive On Shoestring Budgets, Stem Cells

In most cities, academic researchers have to drive across town, or even through other cities, to reach an industry incubator. In Aurora, they just walk across the street. UNITED STATES OF INNOVATION New Ideas, New Markets, New Insights All around the country, Americans are dreaming big

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Recruiting: Why Timing Is Everything

Like the Broncos signing Peyton Manning, getting the right person in the right role at the right time is key to the success of any organization. For football fans everywhere, but especially in Denver, the last two weeks have been a suspenseful ones. With Peyton Manning jetting around the country to be courted by general managers, coaches and potential teammates, all those in Broncos Country were keeping up with every article, post and tweet about what the future might hold for their team.

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50 Years in Business and Still Growing

The dual focus of making signs and exhibits has helped Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week Color-Ad grow over the last five decades. As applications for the 2012 Inc

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Why Co-working Spaces Actually Work

They're low-cost, and provide the typical office amenities--conference rooms, photocopiers, etc. But there are other less tangible benefits for entrepreneurs. Garages and bedrooms may be the archetypal home of scrappy new ventures, but these days entrepreneurs have another option when it comes deciding where to locate a fledgling business: coworking spaces.

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Where Should You Expand Next?

A retailer expanding its locations holds lessons for any growth-oriented company. In our previous article, The Secret to Retail Store Profitability , we discussed a retailer client that was unsure whether to expand or close its three-store chain of French clothing boutiques.

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Why One Movie Chain Doesn’t Fear Netflix

The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain is bucking a national trend of declining moviegoer attendance. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema , the Austin-based movie theater chain founded by film fanatic Tim League, saw an increase in audience in 2011, the year national attendance at the movies hit a 16-year low.

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How My Client Became My Partner

After working together as client and vendor, a real estate broker teamed up with his Web services provider to launch a firm that combines each of their best skills. Great business partnerships are often forged out of friendship. Sergey Brin and Larry Page met in college.

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TV That Fits Your Life And Doesn’t Make You Dumb

We all have busy lives, and catching all the good shows on TV is one of the things that gets missed in the daily grind. Here's how you can get your television fix, and in ways that are convenient for anyone

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Need Funding? Pawn Your Stuff

Pawngo lets entrepreneurs pawn Rolexes, gold coins, and cameras in exchange for quick business loans. And it's blowing up.

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Small Business Bankruptcy Numbers Down

The number of small businesses filing for protection has dropped from last year, though it's still higher than pre-recession. The number of small businesses that filed for protection under bankruptcy law fell 15 percent in the first quarter of 2011 from a year earlier, accoding to data released by Equifax

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