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- Creating urban fashion -- Chinese-style
American entrepreneurs Renee Hartmann and Tor Petersen made their T-shirt company, Eno, a hit by giving newly affluent Chinese young adults a way to express themselves with fashion. The company expects sales to hit $2 million this year, making the business profitable. By democratizing product design and catering to local tastes, Eno helped create a Chinese streetwear industry that marketers say didn't exist five years ago. CNNMoney.com/Fortune Small Business
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- 3 survivors share their secrets
The Small Business Administration reports that 56% of new businesses disappear by their fourth year. Three entrepreneurs who have beaten the odds share the lessons they have learned along the way, including keeping a lid on growth and hiring people who are better than you. BusinessWeek
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- Why angels love bootstraps
The entrepreneurs most likely to get money from angel investors are ones who could find ways to survive without the cash, experts say. Angels are looking for entrepreneurs willing to cut costs, apply for grants and forgo a salary -- anything to show self-sufficiency. "Bootstrap it as long as you possibly can to validate your business model and to get some traction," one investor says. The New York Times
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- 5 tips for dealing with Monday (or other bad days)
The way to handle a bad day is to step out of your ordinary routine, according to software entrepreneur Tim Berry. Clean your desk, cross one annoying item off your to-do list or get some exercise, he suggests. Finally, get your mind off your own bad day by finding a way to bring a little joy to someone else. The Huffington Post
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- Chains try tossing out the cookie cutter
Independent businesses have long relied on originality to set them apart from the chain competition, Jason Daley writes. Successful chains such as Starbucks and Marriott are now trying to shed their cookie-cutter image with new brands that attempt to create individuality and authenticity. Entrepreneur
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