Twenty Rugged Survivors in Dying Industries

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November 18, 2010
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NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Twenty Rugged Survivors in Dying Industries For small business owners in struggling industries across the country, survival strategies range from severe service cuts to bold expansion

Inside: This Week in SmallBiz What does it take to survive in a struggling industry? We offer glimpses of 20 stalwarts--including an amusement park operator, a shoe manufacturer, and a travel agency--whose efforts may hold lessons you can employ in your own business. Also on tap: Hear about Citigroup's plan to target companies with less than $20 million in annual sales. Catch an interview about often overlooked changes to Small Business Administration loan programs ushered in by the Small Business Jobs Act. Finally, get advice on why smartphones are important to consider when building a marketing plan. Enjoy. --Nick Leiber SEND FEEDBACK  |  E-MAIL A FRIEND  |  GET RSS  |  NEWSLETTERS

MORE SMALLBIZ NEWS Citigroup Hires 200 Bankers to Target Small Business The financial services giant is targeting U.S. companies with less than $20 million in annual sales, and plans to hire about 200 bankers by the end of 2011 to court them SMART ANSWERS What You Need to Know About the Jobs Act CIT Group's Chris Reilly says the Small Business Jobs Act contains much more for small business owners than mere tax credits and incentives—higher SBA loan ceilings SALES & MARKETING Your Future Is on the Phone The gadget in your hand is more crucial than you might think for building awareness about your company's products and services. Make sure you answer the call LOGISTICS Kiva Systems: The Rise of the Robots Its warehouse robots are enabling e-commerce companies such as Quidsi to handle more product at lower costs TOYS For China's Toymakers, an Unwanted Gift The appreciation of China's currency is squeezing its small toy manufacturers, which already operate on very low profit margins DORM ROOM MOGULS B-School Startups: Stationery for the Forgetful Gentleman Two Darden MBA entrepreneurs launch a line of stationery aimed at people just like themselves   SMALLBIZ SLIDE SHOWS SMALL BIZ 20 Small Businesses of the Future The most successful entrepreneurs are those who don't follow the herd but anticipate the needs of the market earlier than the competition BEST ENTREPRENEURS 25 AND UNDER 2010 Finalists: America's Best Young Entrepreneurs Check out 25 promising businesses founded by entrepreneurs in the U.S. aged 25 or less America's Most Promising Startups Meet new companies from across the country that embody the creativity and resilience common among today's entrepreneurs   SMALLBIZ SPECIAL REPORTS ENTERPRISE Focus On Entrepreneurs, October 2010 From Bloomberg Businessweek, a roundup of news, trends, and ideas for business owners America's Best Young Entrepreneurs 2010 Who are the country's most promising young entrepreneurs? With help from our readers, we set out to answer that question in our sixth annual roundup ENTERPRISE Focus On Entrepreneurs, September 2010 From Bloomberg Businessweek, a roundup of news, trends, and ideas for business owners SMALLBIZ  BUSINESS DIRECTORY Need Help? Find experts in your area in: Accounting Advertising and Marketing E-Mail Marketing Legal Services Public Relations Search Engine Marketing Web Design Web Marketing Web Hosting  BW MALL  SPONSORED LINKS Buy a link now! This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Wanda Cooper BusinessWeek Customer Rights Communications Data Services 1995 G Avenue Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 1-800-635-1200 To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. Copyright 2009-2010 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms of Use | Privacy Notice

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