Check out the best stories of the week of Nov. 21 from Report on Small Business, the Globe's home for entrepreneurs. Read our columnists, view archives of discussions, and connect through social media on the Report on Small Business homepage.
Serial entrepreneurs: How to find the next great idea. Here's how to come up with another winning concept, and make it work. Also, how to move on from one business to the next.
The 10 biggest mistakes small businesses can make online. Here are top errors that companies can commit when conducting business on the Web.
'The shoe business is like show business.' Markio Designs CEO David Markowitz, who presides over Davids and Capezio shoe store chains, sees 'each season as a new show with a fresh start.'
Ten ways not to get turned off Twitter. Joining Twitter can be a disorienting experience that falls short on instant gratification. Here are 10 tactics for making an entrance a rewarding experience.
Method co-founder on his battle with dirty and obsession with design. Talking to Entrepreneurs: Eric Ryan, the co-founder of Method household cleaning products, explains how he got into the business and what makes his funky-looking products shine. Also watch Part Two and Part Three.
A lean, mean entrepreneurial spirit. The skinny on a business founder who aims to be the Jamie Oliver of vending machines.
Ten things you should know about the Ice Cream Sandwich OS. Android's new operating system contains updates for photo and calendar features – and you can unlock your phone just by looking at it.
Canada slow to embrace global markets. An exclusive peek at the findings of a report on Canada's global competitiveness, commissioned by Ernst & Young.
Green hostelling. It's not rocket science Toronto's Planet Traveler attracts eco-friendly backpackers – and made a profit from the start. Also watch a video on North America's greenest hotel.
Convincing Canadians to take nip-and-tuck holidays. The Challenge: After eight years of selling cosmetic surgery tourism to clients abroad, Edmonton-based Gorgeous Getaways is having a tougher time getting Canadians to sign up.
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