FSB 100 2009
What do you think of the companies on this year’s FSB 100 list this year? Have you worked for any of these companies, or bought their products or services? Share your thoughts here. Replies will be published here, and may appear in an upcoming issue of Fortune Small Business magazine.
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DiggBusiness owners cut to the bone
Recent surveys indicate that business owners are still sacrificing staff, benefits, and personal savings to keep their doors open. Have you had to cut back? Tell us about it.
Health care reform: What small business wants
Insurance costs are killing small firms — but many entrepreneurs are ideologically opposed to government-backed health coverage. What do you think?
Billy Mays: An industry loses its voice
OxiClean and Mighty Putty are going off the air while their owners figure out how to tout products without the spokesman that made them famous. Share your memories of Mays here.
Make purchases without cash
In a tough economy, more business owners are conserving cash by bartering for the stuff they need. Would you recommend trading services?
Analytics 101: Valuable insights from cheap tools
Savvy entrepreneurs are turning to inexpensive data-mining software to refine their Web sites and boost profits. What do you recommend?
Can’t afford health care? Barter for it
In these cash-strapped times, bartering is gaining popularity – even for dental surgery and prescription drugs. Would you barter for medical care?
Business Matchmaking: Speed-dating for contracts
At networking events around the U.S., entrepreneurs can meet officials from government agencies and major corporations and learn how to bid on lucrative deals. Have your networked your way to new business? Tell us about it.
The death of the corner pharmacy
As more customers choose – or are forced – to fill prescriptions by mail, independent pharmacies are struggling to survive. What do you think should be done?
Tweeting for profit
Smart entrepreneurs are now doing deals in 140 characters or less on Twitter. Tell us what you think of Twitter.
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