Victims of the Crash

Slow sales and tight credit are killing small companies unable to weather the downturn. CNN Money offers a look at seven iconic brands that died this year.

Inc Magazine - The eBay of Lending

A new website called Prosper allows registered users to post proposals that solicit loans from other users on the site--up to $25,000, at a wide range of interest rates. Prosper, which was launched in February by Chris Larsen, co-founder of E-Loan, handles credit checks and payment collections. Read more on Inc Magazine.