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IN BOX
Dear Karen: I'm cutting costs and wondering whether cutting employee programs will cause resentment.
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With various cost and production challenges, showing feature films in amphitheaters and parks requires a host of business skills. >>
SMALL BUSINESS
Entrepreneurs see falling employment and tighter credit standards, reports show. >>
IN BOX
Dear Karen: I own a small appliance repair company and need a second car for the business and to run personal errands. If I lease, will the car be 100% deductible? Is leasing better than buying? >>
Many consumers and small businesses are refraining from borrowing over uncertainty amid the economic downturn. >>
SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE
Craig Lewis bought Artisan Precast after years in the banking industry and learned some hard lessons about being the boss of a construction business. >>
Later this month, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will host the state's first Governor's Conference on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, to be held in Los Angeles. >>
IN BOX
Dear Karen: I'm beefing up my website myself to save money. Can you give me some suggestions? >>
SMALL-BUSINESS MAKE-OVER
A small-business consultant advises owners of the Los Angeles firm to focus on marketing, expand the product line and boost Fancifull's presence on the Web. >>
IN BOX
Dear Karen: You told a reader to find out whether there was a viable market for his products. Are there companies that help establish if there is a market for a new product? >>
The federal government last year fell just shy of its goal of giving small businesses almost a quarter of its contracts, but the Small Business Administration warned that error-filled data submitted by agencies might have falsely inflated the government's numbers. >>
The Center for Education in TV and Radio trains people for behind-the-scenes jobs. >>
The sooner small-business owners deal with the souring economy the better, turnaround experts say. >>
IN BOX
Dear Karen: After reading your recent column I looked up the Small Business Administration's 504 loan program. How do we proceed? >>
SMALL BUSINESS
A couple opens the store Pussy & Pooch to help make downtown L.A. more dog and cat friendly. >>
Success more often finds those with assets such as experience, cash and contacts. >>
IN BOX
Dear Karen: I'm concerned that my business line of credit will be reduced or revoked. Do you have any advice? >>
With the credit crunch drying up traditional sources of funding, small-business owners who need cash are seeking alternatives. >>
IN BOX
Dear Karen: I'd like to sell my paintings. I have about 100 pieces in oil and watercolor. How do I start? >>
If cash flow is a problem, getting an installment agreement with the IRS can be a viable solution. >>
SMALL-BUSINESS MAKEOVER
The maker of music-education kits to help children learn language skills has seen its revenue fall. An expert suggests ways to boost sales. >>
Falling home prices, shrinking 401(k)s and job insecurity can affect performance. >>
IN BOX
Dear Karen: What tips do you have for small firms struggling in this business climate? >>
SMALL BUSINESS
Classes can help companies cope with emergencies before police and fire personnel arrive. >>
Tierra Mia Coffee's owner hopes to open more shops by surpassing Starbucks on quality and offering Latin-inspired drinks. >>
Sport Technology is marketing a crossover for boarders of all kinds. It looks like a skateboard, rides like a surfboard and is touted as 'the next best thing to the snowboard.' >>
A USC clinic offers aid with getting incorporated, drawing up documents and other services -- for free >>
Mustafa Arat is proud of his homeland's namesake brew, and he's proselytizing about it on the Web. >>
Entrepreneur looks for efficiencies while gas is high. But he's still investing in new vehicles. >>
Small-business makeover: The company
CK Arts is seeing big growth, but obtaining the funding to deal with associated costs poses a challenge. >>
Small-business makeover: The plan
Actions suggested for CK Arts include increasing the line of credit or forming a joint venture with a larger company. >>
LIVING SMALL
Echo Park Time Bank is a new online community that trades time, services and expertise, like dog walking, housesitting or advice on how to start a small business. >>
Terry Carter is trying to grow his La Palma-based business despite the sluggish economy. >>
The latest wave of cocoa hunters is seizing control, from bean to bar >>
SMALL-BUSINESS MAKEOVER: The company
As orders for their glass keepsakes pick up, Nick Savage and Loren Dion need to hand off duties so they can focus on creating. >>
SMALL-BUSINESS REPORT
The agency chooses 10 burdensome and costly laws that it will target for review and modification. >>
SMALL-BUSINESS MAKEOVER: The plan
Owners Nick Savage and Loren Dion need to adopt a formal business structure to get a loan to fund a major marketing push, a consultant says. >>
Provenance Fighter Sales is benefiting from growing interest in WWII-era aircraft. >>
John W. Murray Jr. discusses the work of the Southern California Minority Business Development Council and his outlook on minority businesses. >>
Silicon Valley workshop offers tools to an innovative community >>
Yorba Linda residents Monica Hillman and Gabrielle DeSantis-Cummings want to expand their home-based firm smartly. >>
SMALL-BUSINESS MAKEOVER
Consultant Eric Flamholtz offers steps that tote-bag firm Gigi Hill can take to grow into a big enterprise. >>
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