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		<title>Top 5 survival tips for small businesses &#8211; guest blog by Paul Schoening (2 of 3)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is the second of 3 posts from our guest blogger Paul Schoening, President of Plan C.  He is bringing a unique perspective on what it takes for a small business to survive.  In his first post (here) he &#8230; <a href="http://thelanterngroup.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/top-5-survival-tips-for-small-businesses-guest-blog-by-paul-schoening-2-of-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thelanterngroup.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8199943&amp;post=1641&amp;subd=thelanterngroup&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the benefits of blogging is getting into a conversation with readers via the comment area. However, most blogs (at least mine) gain very little traction and don&#8217;t spur much discussion. That&#8217;s a shame. Real learning and insight come &#8230; <a href="http://thelanterngroup.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/creating-dialogue/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thelanterngroup.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8199943&amp;post=1633&amp;subd=thelanterngroup&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guest blog by Paul Schoening on the top 5 survival tips for small businesses - based on his experience.  <a href="http://thelanterngroup.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/top-5-survival-tips-for-small-businesses-guest-blog-by-paul-schoening-1-of-5/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thelanterngroup.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8199943&amp;post=1634&amp;subd=thelanterngroup&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[I occasionally use this blog to write about what I&#8217;m grateful for. I&#8217;ve found that it helps me keep things in perspective and to keep my attitude positive (even when things might not be going so well). It would be &#8230; <a href="http://thelanterngroup.wordpress.com/2011/11/18/what-are-you-grateful-for/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thelanterngroup.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8199943&amp;post=1621&amp;subd=thelanterngroup&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a 5 year old and a 2 year old&#8230;this was just too classic. &#160; &#160; With all the new ways of communicating &#8211; the old fashion bedtime story is still one of my favorites &#8211; but I&#8217;m not sure &#8230; <a href="http://thelanterngroup.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/good-night-i-pad/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thelanterngroup.wordpress.com&amp;blog=8199943&amp;post=1617&amp;subd=thelanterngroup&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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