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From PROFIT magazine, May 2009
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From the Editor: Double visions

Can companies focus on achieving greatness at more than one thing? We should all hope so.

U.S. tax: Will you accept the charges?

If you're doing business in the U.S., prepare to hear from state governments. They're getting desperate for money - and you just might owe them some.

5 lessons from TV shows

Who said TV can't be educational? Here's proof to the contrary.

Wanted: Good advisors

If advisory boards are such great management tools, why don't more entrepreneurs use them?

Productivity: Given to distraction

What's the No. 1 killer of otherwise good companies? Entrepreneurial Attention Deficit Disorder — and we all have it.

Success: The year of living dreamily

The greatest catalyst of economic recovery will be entrepreneurs who think and act boldly.

Innovation: New and improved

How should small businesses bring new ideas to market? Just ask the winners of the second annual Innovations@Work Awards.

Masters of one

It's said that great companies focus on doing just one thing really well. Let these red-hot firms show you how to be a master in five key disciplines that produce big results.

Tech for tough times: Springboards to salvation

To prosper despite the slump, you need affordable ways to boost sales and cut costs. It's a tall order, but these five technology tools fit the bill.

Tech for tough times: IT costs

If your business is like most, that noise is the result of wasteful IT spending. Here are five high-cost leaks and how to fix them.

Tech for tough times: Speedy customer service

How one successful business uses low-cost technology to deliver speedy customer service — perfect for firms looking for a leg up in the downturn.

Tech for tough times: Google Grabbers 2.0

PROFIT's story on one entrepreneur's search-engine optimization techniques drew so many kudos that we just had to publish another one. So, here are five more killer ways to boost your Google rankings.

Outsourcing: Bring in the pros

Outsourcing can save you cash and the time you need to steer through the recession.

Kelly the Intern

PROFIT's crack researcher answers your questions about market research, product labelling and how to sell your brilliant idea to someone else.

Book smarts

A look at The Money Makers, by Anne-Marie Fink.

Energy efficiency: Beat the bust by going green

Spend money on energy efficiency during a recession? It's a much brighter idea than you think.

Productivity: Yes, we can [go paperless]!

Achieving the paperless office is no longer just a dream — it's a real competitive advantage.

Ask the Legends: Leslie Dan

The pharmaceutical industry giant predicts the future of Canadian biotech and explains why every entrepreneur is obligated to give back.