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 As if you didn't have enough to worry about. Fraud is on the rise, as technology makes it easier for competitors and con artists to rip off your products, ideas, and cash. Learn from entrepreneurs who got wise the hard way, in FSB's package on errant accountants, patent wrangles, legal piracy and other pitfalls. more In Riverside, N.J., a crackdown that drove away a third of the town's population has some businesses struggling to survive the loss. moreTwo Las Vegas realtors have found a way to profit amid the downtown: foreclosure bus tours. more'Small-business success in France' - it's not an oxymoron. moreLooking for unique flowers for Mother's Day? Check out FSB's picks from independent growers. moreThese new, lightweight laptops are ultraportable - but only one stole our reviewer's heart. moreA former Prosper Inc. employee is suing his ex-employer over an extreme 'team-building exercise': gang waterboarding. moreA high-end boutique owner reports on a new sign of the economic slump: bargain-hunting brides. more  A new marketplace launching this week hopes to become a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs buying or selling a business. more Qcue delivers an elevator pitch that earned it the No. 1 spot at the 2008 Rice Business Plan Competition. more How one entrepreneur built a thriving business on cured meat and smart online marketing. moreKlymit delivers an elevator pitch that earned it the No. 2 spot at the 2008 Rice Business Plan Competition. moreHow raw passion helped one entrepreneur achieve his dream. more |  This new system can record, play back, adjust and color-correct four hours of video right on the movie set. more
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 Taxes are painful. To help you reduce the bite, FSB spoke with top experts and compiled this list of tips for businesses looking to beat the taxman. more
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FSB scoured the country for towns that combine a great business environment with alluring leisure offerings. The result: our list of the 100 Best Places to Live and Launch. more
