Do We Expect Too Much For Free?
When the New York Times began its new subscription service, and limited the number of articles a subscriber could access each day, the comments on the stories went crazy. Okay, crazier than comments...
View Article7 Financial Habits of Strong Businesses
The road to business success can be a fairly rocky one. But as with most rocky situations, there is a lot to be learned along the way. Unfortunately, one of the lessons many entrepreneurs learn the...
View ArticleTen Ways to Get Your Funding Request Discarded
After struggling to create your business plan for months, every entrepreneur likes to think that their document is inspirational and will reach someone who is smart enough to see the brilliance of the...
View ArticleFresh Ideas: The Costs and Benefits of Starting Up as a Teenager
Launching a business is hard work, but some say it's the best job in the world. See which camp you should fall in.
View ArticleThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Business-Plan Competitions
For startups seeking critical seed money, business-plan competitions can be both a blessing and a curse.
View ArticleHow to Grow Quickly, Without Investors
Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers’ top questions about entrepreneurship.
View ArticleDo You Have What It Takes to Be a Young Millionaire?
Check all that apply, then add up the points to determine if you're millionaire material.
View ArticleHow to Be Profitable From Month One
One Florida company's approach to starting a business generated positive cash flow within days.
View ArticleHow to Know If Your Startup is Ripe for Success
Student entrepreneur Karim Abouelnaga on the importance of a great business model to the overall health of your company.
View ArticleSave or Pay Off Debt? How to Weigh Your Options
Social entrepreneur and educator Steve Mariotti on the importance of a thorough analysis when it comes to your startup’s finances.
View ArticleTips for Using Trend Forecasting Companies in Business Development
Forecasting trends is a tactic all companies must take very seriously. A sound business development strategy depends on understanding the direction that the economy and industry is headed.Â...
View Article5 Personal Finance Tips for the Budding Entrepreneur
Congratulations! You're ready to start your own business, and you've got the drive and determination to make it work. However, given the current state of the economy, you'd do well to revisit a basic...
View ArticleSuccessful: Rich or Happy?
What defines success? Merriam-Webster describes it as a "favorable or desired outcome; the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence." Just as every word that conjures emotion, a dictionary definition...
View Article4 Year-End Tax Tips for Small Business Owners
The Small Business Jobs Act and the pending tax hikes for 2011 may throw a wrench in your normal year-end routine as an entrepreneur or small business owner. But not to fear, here are four tips to...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Merchant Service Provider
A few years ago, my car broke down in Chicago, one late Saturday afternoon. I had it towed to the only shop that was still open.
View ArticleYoung Entrepreneur Interview with Farnoosh Torabi
Farnoosh Torabi has taken her passion and her expertise and done what so many entrepreneurs strive to do: She's turned them into a brand and a platform from which she has launched herself as a...
View Article10 Tips for Becoming a Millionaire in 2011
So, you say you want to be a millionaire? You're not alone. While we all start businesses for different reasons, entrepreneurs almost always list financial security as one of the primary reasons...
View ArticleYoung Entrepreneur Interview: Bethany & Scott Palmer, Authors of First Comes...
Whether you're married, going to get married or looking for a business partner, one thing is for sure: how you communicate about money with the other person in your relationship can have a definite...
View Article5 Personal Finance Tips for Cash-Strapped Entrepreneurs
How to go all-in on a new business venture without draining your personal bank account.
View ArticleThe Startup Money Hunt: When Entrepreneurs Bring In Investors (Infographic)
Entrepreneurs looking to grow quickly often exchange portions of their company for cash several times in their company's lifecycle. Here is a look at what that path can look like.
View ArticleA Quick Guide to Finding a Venture Capital Match
Looking for money to grow a company or get it off the ground? There are venture capital firms across the country eagerly seeking to fund good business ideas, but fit and size matter.
View ArticleHow a Young Entrepreneur Went From Powering Businesses to Empowering Kids
Fresh out of college with an enviable consultant job, Andrea Lo decided to quit so she could create Piggybackr, an online platform that helps kids raise money for causes.
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