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Our favourite small businesses of 2011
Boozy cupcake-makers, one-day house painters and gourmet taco vendors: these are the most memorable companies of 2011, handpicked by the editors of the Report on Small Business
When should a firm allow employees to work from home?
Small businesses need to take security, training and communications issues into account
How the social media conversation will change in 2012
It's no longer about getting fans or followers, it's about finding creative ways to keep them
Want to add video to your website? Maybe it's time to call in the pros
Small business owners looking to create video must decide whether to hire a professional or do it alone
A perfect fit for those with Down syndrome
Entrepreneurial grandmother develops a much-needed clothing range
Most popular mobile apps of 2011
Instagram, Facebook and Angry Birds top the most-downloaded chart
LinkedIn group lists top small business resources
A round-up of this year's must-have resources for entrepreneurs, as curated by members of our Globe and Mail Small Business LinkedIn community
Hold post mortems on what went right
You need to establish how much of your success was part of your original program and is repeatable, versus how much tailwind you received that was an unexpected benefit
Off and running: Forzani's sporting goods empire
From a single store in Calgary in the early 1970s, footballer John Forzani built a sports retailing powerhouse, with 550 locations
Ten things entrepreneurs should do before 2012
Planning ahead is the most important thing a small business owner can do to ensure their business is successful in the future
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