Noteworthy Financial Stories September 30, 2010

Real Estate
Uncertainty Weighs Heavily Over Fourth Quarter Outlook
http://www.costar.com/News/Article.aspx?id=27AB6D5D97FF9FCBC9217998AFEBE1D1&ref=100&iid=200&cid=4551B02CF9EBB4A3FD8AA99C29554FD4
Co-Star Watch List
http://www.costar.com/webimages/watchlist/WL9-30.pdf

Homebuyer tax credit kept REO sales down 28% in 2Q: RealtyTrac
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/09/29/homebuyer-tax-credit-kept-reo-sales-down-28-in-2q-realtytrac

CMBS Delinquency Rate Continues to Climb
http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2010/09/29/cmbs-delinquency-rate-continues-to-climb/

Banking
A Bank Bailout Some Won't Exit
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703431604575522242672430182.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

Equity Market
Hold Us to Death
http://www.bespokeinvest.com/thinkbig/2010/9/29/hold-us-to-death.html

Canceled IPOs are a big red flag
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/a-warning-sign-in-canceled-i-p-o-s/

Sentiment/Options
Caveat Investor: One-Day Options
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703431604575522100862178516.html

The Options-Market Code
http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052970204485204575521900136468986.html


Alternative Investments

What is the Carry Trade?
http://falkenblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/what-is-carry-trade.html

Other
Feedback: The Whole Truth (Almost)
http://www.aspire-cs.com/feedback-the-whole-truth-almost


Financial Statement Analysis: Recognizing Debt Overload
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/money/article/financial-statement-analysis-recognizing-debt-overload-julie-rains

How to Plan for the Unexpected
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/managing/article/how-to-plan-for-the-unexpected-anne-field

Innovation Economics: The Pie Must Get Bigger
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/buck-goldstein/the-pie-must-get-bigger_b_741180.html

How Does a Cupcake Company Rock the Inc. 500 List?
http://www.bnet.com/blog/entrepreneurs/how-does-a-cupcake-company-rock-the-inc-500-list/1298?tag=drawer-container;load-section-river

7 Easy Steps to Bootstrapping Success
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20101001/7-easy-steps-to-bootstrapping-success.html

4 Steps to Overcome Micro-Management
http://leadchangegroup.com/4-steps-overcome-micro-management/
Think in 100s
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/innovation/article/think-in-100s-chris-brogan

The Other Social Network
http://www.slate.com/id/2269131

Noteworthy Financial Stories for September 29, 2010

Real Estate
Home Prices Edge Up But Outlook Darkens
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703882404575519670510258774.html

More Retirement Plans Offering Real Estate, Data Show
http://www.reit.com/Articles/Survey-Says-Popularity-of-CRE-Rising-in-Retirement-Plans.aspx

High Hopes as Builders Bet on Skyscrapers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704791004575520180767734498.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

Historic lows in mortgage rates fail to motivate buyers, owners
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2010-09-29-mortgage-refinancing_N.htm


Economy
Crisis panel head: How did Wall Street miss it?
http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/28/news/economy/financial_crisis_commission/index.htm

Neil Irwin explains how new Fed action would work
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/political-economy/2010/09/more_fed_action_how_would_it_w.html?wpisrc=nl_wonk

Banking
Meredith Whitney's new target: The states
http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2010/09/28/meredith-whitneys-new-target-the-states/

Equity Market
John Paulson Says Buy Stocks, Sell Bonds
http://www.marketfolly.com/2010/09/john-paulson-says-buy-stocks-sell-bonds.html

Nic Lenoir Turns Bearish With Conviction
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/nic-lenoir-turns-bearish-conviction

Why A Market Defined By Apple Is A Symptom Of Something Very Wrong
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/why-market-defined-apple-symptom-something-very-wrong

Art Cashin On The "October Syndrome" And Broken Seasonal Patterns
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/art-cashin-october-syndrome-and-broken-seasonal-patterns


Credit Markets
Don't Let Talk of a Bubble Scare You Out of Bonds
http://seekingalpha.com/article/227533-don-t-let-talk-of-a-bubble-scare-you-out-of-bonds?source=feed

Sentiment/Options
St. Louis Feds Financial Stress Index
http://vixandmore.blogspot.com/2010/09/st-louis-feds-financial-stress-index.html

VIX Links
http://vixandmore.blogspot.com/search/label/links

Sentiment Primer
http://vixandmore.blogspot.com/2007/03/sentiment-primer-long.html

21st Sequential Weekly Outflow Confirms Investors Refuse To Be Suckered Into Stock Market
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/21st-weekly-outflow-confirms-investors-refuse-be-suckered-market


Alternative Investments
Global Tactical Asset Allocation Q4 Update: Commodities
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/global-tactical-asset-allocation-q4-update-commodities

Other
Start-up Odds of Survival Depend on Industry
http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/09/start-up-odds-osurvival-industry.html

Howdy, Partner: Teaming Up In Business
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704654004575518464221383100.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

How to determine if your idea is worth the effort
http://venturebeat.com/2010/09/27/how-to-determine-if-your-idea-is-worth-the-effort/

Twenty Traits That Make For A Successful Entrepreneur.
http://www.customerthink.com/blog/twenty_traits_that_make_for_a_successful_entrepreneur
Best Banks for Small Business Ranking
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/money/article/best-banks-for-small-business-ranking-michael-periu

10 Most Common Excuses For NOT Making Ideas Happen
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/managing/article/10-most-common-excuses-for-not-making-ideas-happen-behance-team

Crowdsourcing's Champions
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2010/09/28/crowdsourcings-champions.aspx

Questions Can Help Resolve Prior Failure
http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/sep2010/ca20100928_716384.htm

New School Metrics: The Impact of Social Media on Your Web Analytics
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/technology/article/new-school-metrics-the-impact-of-social-media-on-your-web-analytics-lena-west

How to Make a Scene
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217325

10 Reasons I Drive a ‘92 Camry with Significant Body Damage
http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/28/10-reasons-i-drive-a-92-camry-with-significant-body-damage/?ref=smallbusiness

Noteworthy Financial Stories for September 28, 2010

Real Estate
Going for gold: REITs double investor inflow compared to precious metals
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/09/27/going-for-gold-reits-double-investor-inflow-compared-to-precious-metals

Vital Role of REIT Structure Validated
http://www.reit.com/Articles/Prudential-VP-Hauser-Discusses-the-Future-of-REITs.aspx


Economy
The Way Out of the Slump
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2010/oct/14/way-out-slump/

Avoiding another recession won't stabilize the economy: San Francisco Fed
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/09/27/avoiding-another-recession-wont-stabilize-the-economy-san-francisco-fed

Banking
HSBC Picks Boxer Turned Risk-Manager Gulliver as CEO
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=afHKc33Fc_OA&pos=2

What's the Matter With Wall Street?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704082104575515853029748826.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

JPMorgan Prop Trading
http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/jpmorgan-is-shifting-its-prop-trading-desk/?ref=business

12 Ways Your Financial Statements Tell Lenders the Wrong Story
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/money/article/12-ways-your-financial-statements-tell-lenders-the-wrong-story-kate-lister



Credit Markets

Fed Mulls New Bond Approach
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703694204575518222145769804.html?mod=dist_smartbrief


Other
Homo administrans
http://www.economist.com/node/17090697

Can't Diversify Your Business? It's Because You're an Addict
http://thoughtleadersllc.blogspot.com/2010/09/cant-diversify-your-business-its.html

Peter Thiel: Why Facebook Is Like Ford Motors In The 1920s
http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2010/09/27/peter-thiel-why-facebook-is-like-ford-motors-in-the-1920s/

Farmers with too much time on their hands – Amazing Corn Mazes
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/68826

Start-Ups 2010: Gourmet Ice Cream, Served From a Truck
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20101001/start-ups-2010-gourmet-ice-cream-served-from-a-truck.html

Credit Crunch Gives 'Microlending' a Boost
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703905604575514340314712872.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

Is exporting the best way for small businesses to expand?
http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/2010-09-26-grow-your-business-by-exporting_N.htm

The taste of success
http://www.financialpost.com/entrepreneur/taste+success/3583373/story.html

Best Financial Stories for September 27, 2010

Real Estate
Sales of distressed properties will peak in 2011
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/09/27/monday-morning-cup-of-coffee-66


Economy
Recession's effects hit majority in U.S.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2010-09-27-recession27_ST_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Obama’s Stimulus Plan Made Economic Crisis Worse, Taleb Says
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601010&sid=atQQooOUty4c

Foreign profits of U.S. firms could help at home, economists say
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/24/AR2010092406183.html?wpisrc=nl_wonk

Paul Krugman, incensed and insistent about our economic ills
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/26/AR2010092603342.html

Structure of Excuses
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/opinion/27krugman.html?wpisrc=nl_wonk

Mastering Innovative Leadership
http://www.greatleadershipbydan.com/2010/09/mastering-innovative-leadership.html


Banking
'Second Look': First Aid for Borrowers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704062804575510302866961116.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

To Cut Costs and Fill Ranks, PNC Trains Own Advisors
http://www.bankinvestmentconsultant.com/news/pnc-advisors-2668922-1.html

Raters Ignored Proof of Unsafe Loans, Panel Is Told
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/27/business/27ratings.html?_r=1&ref=business

Rekindling the Urge to Merge
http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052970204277704575508291090222902.html?mod=BOL_twm_fs#articleTabs_panel_article%3D1



Equity Market
Dow ‘Super Boom’ to Drive Average to 38,820 by 2025, Hirsch Says
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aRcK6Ix9n61A&pos=5

Will the Stock Market Lose Some Steam?
http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052970204277704575508042260802572.html?mod=BOL_article_full_popview

Credit Markets
Bond Prognosis Weakens With ‘Rehab’ Recovery: Credit Markets
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aoxOmRQaG5Nw

Fed Model for Treasuries Shows Diminishing Returns
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a7HJbqmgZ3Uo&pos=5


Sentiment/Options
Sentiment Overview: Week Of September 24th, 2010
http://www.tradersnarrative.com/sentiment-overview-week-of-september-23rd-2010-4748.html


Insider Selling To Buying Surpasses 1,400-1
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/insider-selling-buying-surpasses-1400-1?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+zerohedge%2Ffeed+%28zero+hedge+-+on+a+long+enough+timeline%2C+the+survival+rate+for+everyone+drops+to+zero%29


Other
Spending More on Ads To Overcome a Slump
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/23/business/smallbusiness/23sbiz.html?_r=2&ref=smallbusiness

B-to-B Marketers Must Think Like Consumer Companies
http://www.forbes.com/2010/09/22/social-media-zappos-sap-branding-advertising-marketing-employees-marty-homlish-cmo-network.html

The SEO’s Handbook
http://www.quicksprout.com/2010/09/21/the-seos-handbook-53-resources-for-first-time-seos/

The Difference Between Your Accountant and Your Financial Planner
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/money/article/the-difference-between-your-accountant-and-your-financial-planner-nora-dunn

6 things you need to have in your VC pitch
http://venturebeat.com/2010/09/23/6-things-you-need-to-have-in-your-vc-pitch/

Finding Surprises in the Small-Business Jobs Bill
http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/25/finding-surprises-in-the-small-business-jobs-bill/?ref=smallbusiness

Leveraging Fear and Failure
http://www.n2growth.com/blog/hows-your-attitude/


Five Powers that Get Ideas off the Ground
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/harvardbusiness?sid=Hc728659a5a63c777b5f970b75994c33d

6 Tips for Building a More Creative Company
http://www.mpdailyfix.com/6-tips-for-building-a-more-creative-company/#hide

Noteworthy Financial Stories for September 24, 2010

Real Estate
JPMorgan to Sell Commercial-Mortgage Backed Securities
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aiIu2aY3ow54

Rental Situation Stabilizing, Some REITs Look Attractive
http://blogs.forbes.com/alexandrazendrian/2010/09/23/rents-arent-going-down-some-reits-look-attractive/?partner=yahootix

U.S. REITs Use Stock Sales to Grow After Paying Debt
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=axO5CBiL8nQE

Economy
Volcker Spares No One in Broad Critique
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2010/09/23/volcker-spares-no-one-in-broad-critique/

Downhill With the G.O.P.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/24/opinion/24krugman.html?_r=1&wpisrc=nl_wonk

Banking
Banks Forsaking Lowest Yields in September Rush: Credit Markets
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aAmRBWVtD.7Q

Equity Market
Yes, it may finally be time to get back into stocks
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/23/AR2010092306290.html

Are Stocks Overvalued By $4+ Trillion? Quantifying The Fed's Impact On The Stock Market
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/are-stocks-overvalued-4-trillion-quantifying-feds-impact-stock-market?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+zerohedge%2Ffeed+%28zero+hedge+-+on+a+long+enough+timeline%2C+the+survival+rate+for+everyone+drops+to+zero%29

Yield vs. Yield: Why Bonds and Dividend Stocks Are Not Interchangeable
http://seekingalpha.com/article/226634-yield-vs-yield-why-bonds-and-dividend-stocks-are-not-interchangeable?source=feed

Sentiment/Options
How to invest when the market is against you
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-to-invest-when-the-market-is-against-you-2010-09-23

The price of bear insurance
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/09/24/352461/the-price-of-bear-insurance/

Alternative Investments
GOLD, Stay Gold Johnny Boy
http://pointsandfigures.com/?p=3330

Other
How to Cold Call a Big Customer
http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/09/how-to-cold-call-a-big-customer.html

Stories declaring 'death of PR' are misguided
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/grow/mia-wedgbury/social-media-puts-public-back-in-public-relations/article1720127/

Microsoft Security Essentials Now Free for Businesses
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2369523,00.asp

The Characteristics Angel Investors Expect
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/money/article/the-characteristics-angel-investors-expect-thursday-bram

Unstandardized Licensing Agreements
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/innovation/article/unstandardized-licensing-agreements-scott-shane

Search Marketing as a Core Local Business Strategy
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/marketing/article/search-marketing-as-a-core-local-business-strategy-john-jantsch

Social Media Report
https://www.netprospex.com/np/system/files/NetProspex_Social_Report_Fall2010.pdf

Is paint product a game changer?
http://blogs.reuters.com/small-business/2010/09/22/is-paint-product-a-game-changer/

How to Build a Bootstrapping Culture
http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/09/how-to-build-a-bootstrapping-culture.html

How to Make Sure Your Elevator Pitch Isn't a Downer
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/tips-developing-elevator-pitches-0557/

Who’s More Successful: The Solo Visionary or the Consensus Builder?
http://www.bnet.com/blog/business-myths/who-8217s-more-successful-the-solo-visionary-or-the-consensus-builder/210?tag=drawer-container;load-section-river

Noteworthy Financial Stories for September 23, 2010

Real Estate
The Recession Has Ended; Someone Should Send the Memo to Tenants
http://www.costar.com/News/Article.aspx?id=532CC0276FF4D1DD64D924A7DC590C2A&ref=100&iid=199&cid=4551B02CF9EBB4A3FD8AA99C29554FD4
Bank Watch: Banks Continue Shrinking CRE Balances and Avoid New Lending
http://www.costar.com/news/Article.aspx?id=9A0D5F350C28F32FF70AE8DFBC84C4E7

Atlanta: The death spiral
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/real_talk/2010/09/the_death_spiral.html?ana=e_du_pap


Economy
The Abysmal Track Record of Moody’s Mark Zandi
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/09/zandi/

Jack Bogle — The Failure of Capitalism, Double Dip Is a Reality
http://www.cnbc.com/id/39322197

Warren Buffett to CNBC: "We're Still In a Recession"
http://www.cnbc.com/id/39320992

The Chances Of A Double Dip
http://blogs.forbes.com/investor/2010/09/22/the-chances-of-a-double-dip/

Banking
Barclays's Diamond defends bank risk-taking
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE68L3BN20100922

Equity Market
Why Massive Offshore Cash Parking Means Companies Have Access To Only A Fraction Of The Record Cash Stash
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/why-massive-offshore-cash-parking-means-companies-have-access-only-fraction-record-cash-stas

Hindenburg sighted… on Bloomberg
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/09/23/351051/hindenburg-sighted-on-bloomberg/

The power of the long term
http://www.economist.com/blogs/buttonwood/2010/09/real_returns_and_dividends

Marxism? Give me a break
http://www.economist.com/blogs/buttonwood/2010/09/politics_regulation_financial_markets_and_inequality

Sentiment/Options
CBOE vs CDS
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/09/22/350136/cboe-vs-cds/

Alternative Investments
Yes Paul, venture capital is about returns
http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2010/09/22/yes-paul-venture-capital-is-about-returns/

Other
Is Brand Awareness the Number-One Social Media Goal?
http://smallbiztrends.com/2010/09/brand-awareness-social-media-goal.html

Search Marketing as a Core Local Business Strategy
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/marketing/article/search-marketing-as-a-core-local-business-strategy-john-jantsch

Accidental entrepreneur learns ABCs of success with tutoring business
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/19/AR2010091903512.html

Five Ways To Build A Virtual Company
http://www.forbes.com/2010/09/21/how-to-build-a-virtual-company-entrepreneurs-technology-small-biz-toolkit-10.html?boxes=entrepreneurschannelinentre

3 things to look for when choosing your co-founders
http://venturebeat.com/2010/09/21/3-things-to-look-for-when-choosing-your-co-founders/

Celebrating the Start-up Entrepreneur
http://www.inc.com/articles/2010/08/ray-chan-startup-quote-interview.html

CEO Evaluation 3.0
http://www.directorship.com/ceo-evaluation-daniels/

Schwab: Most Clients Follow Advisors Who Go Independent
http://www.financial-planning.com/news/schwab-independent-RIA-transition-client-2668861-1.html

Don't Innovate Italian Soccer Style
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2010/09/dont_innovate_italian_soccer_s.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+harvardbusiness+%28HBR.org%29

Noteworthy Financial Stories For September 22, 2010

Real Estate
CMBS Revival Marks Step Toward Recovery
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703399404575506110648952530.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

CRE investment gearing up, but analysts don't expect comeback until 2012
http://www.housingwire.com/2010/09/21/cre-investment-gearing-up-but-analysts-dont-expect-comeback-until-2012

U.S. Home Prices Fell 3.3% in July From Year Earlier
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aARESouPogLs&pos=1

CRE-failed bank nexus, ongoing…
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/09/22/349976/cre-failed-bank-nexus-ongoing/



Economy
Economists’ Reactions to Fed Statement
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/economists-reactions-to-fed-statement/

Fed’s Inflation Concern Broadens Easing Rationale
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=axvLKEu.pINk&pos=3

Obama Loses U.S. Investor in Global Poll With Approval Abroad
http://noir.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601010&sid=ad.JOxz9.xc4

All aboard the QE2 – double or quits
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/09/22/349391/all-aboard-the-qe2-double-or-quits/



Equity Market
Prechter Remains Bearish After His April 2010 Top Call
http://www.tradersnarrative.com/prechter-remains-bearish-after-his-april-2010-top-call-4749.html

S&P 500 Price vs Trading Range
http://www.bespokeinvest.com/thinkbig/2010/9/21/sp-500-price-vs-trading-range.html

Credit Markets
Default Rate Nears '08 Level
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703399404575506222148668414.html?mod=dist_smartbrief


Sentiment
Bullish Individual Investors Clash With Hedge Funds
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-09-21/bullish-individual-investors-clash-with-hedge-funds.html

That was then, now is now
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/greek-sovereign-debt-crisis-ten-months-later-2010-09-22

Yep, Mutual Fund Investors Still Fleeing U.S. Stocks
http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2010/09/22/yep-mutual-fund-investors-still-fleeing-us-stocks/


Alternative Investments
That Rumbling Sound Is the Dollar Giving Way
http://www.zerohedge.com/article/rumbling-sound-dollar-giving-way

How High Will Gold Go This Time?

http://www.tradersnarrative.com/how-high-will-gold-go-this-time-4746.html

Did nobody ever consider that indexing was dangerous?
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/09/22/349586/did-nobody-ever-consider-that-indexing-was-dangerous/

Other

Advisers vexed, confused by Dodd-Frank reform
http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20100921/FREE/100929978

Mobile Meditation: Mental Workout Has an App for That
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/mental-workout-health-fitness-iphone-apps-0533/

Small Business Agency Awards $6M To Help Foster Business Clusters
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100920-710448.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines

A case study on luring investment angels
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/business-categories/the-pitch/a-case-study-on-luring-investment-angels/article1714387/

Knowing yourself key to start-up
http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1282505&srvc=home&position=emailed

What's Wrong with 'Free'
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/sep2010/sb20100921_826443.htm

The art (and science) of giving good feedback
http://smartblogs.com/workforce/2010/09/20/the-art-and-science-of-giving-good-feedback/