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These controversial marketing ploys stayed in our memory long after they happened. See if you can remember them all.

Attention small-business owners: It's not too late to slash your business’s 2008 taxes. If your outfit can afford new equipment and software, now is a great time to go shopping and take advantage of this year's favorable tax depreciation rules.

ATTENTION SMALL-BUSINESS owners: It's not too late to make tax-saving moves for your business. The likelihood, or lack thereof, that you'll be in a higher tax bracket in 2009 can determine whether it makes more sense to defer income into next year and accelerate deductible expenditures into this year or do the opposite.

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Celebrity endorsers are nothing new, but what about celebrity entrepreneurs? They've come a long way from lending their name and fame to car dealerships -- today, the rich and famous are launching businesses in food, fashion, hotels and other areas. But star power is no guarantee of success in the marketplace.

A company care is a perk that can show your employees that you really do care. So don't blow it. Geoff Williams explains what you should consider when buying a company car.

A North Carolina entrepreneur blogs a warning to her industry -- and gets sued for her troubles. Click to see how what started as a warning to peers became an expensive mistake.

In these uncertain economic times, where's a small business owner to turn when he needs money? Try a new bank. Yes, it's true. Your best bet for getting money for your business may be a brand new bank.