How to Get a Loan? Let Us Count the Ways
Banks still aren't lending much, but there's a universe of alternative financing to discover. Read story
Housing Recovery at Last? Depends Who You Ask
The latest Case-Shiller index supports the notion that the housing market is recovering, but it's not time to break out the champagne yet. Read story
Know Your Customers, Or Else
Going global? Get ready to master a web of regulations, or face steep penalties. Read story
Small Business Optimism Rises
Small business owners sense the recovery is here to stay, but they're still cautious on hiring and worried about health care costs. Read story
Welcome to SBA Ventures LLC.
The Small Business Administration is getting into the start-up business, helping fund high-growth companies through licensed investment companies. Read story
Henrik Fisker: Building a New Car Company, From Scratch
Henrik Fisker says people still have a hard time believing he has started an independent car company. Now that business, Fisker Automotive, is worth $1 billion. Read story
Zipcar Founder: Why Sharing Is the Future
Zipcar founder Robin Chase discusses the Avis acquisition, the next big thing in car-sharing, and her latest venture, Veniam. Read story
Zulily: Fresh, Fast, and Worth $1 Billion
Zulily co-founder Darrell Cavens on how technology, and speed, have helped his company break new ground in retail. Read story
Who Knew Coupons Were So Lucrative?
Coupons don't sound like an exciting business. But coupons.com is getting another look, hitting the $1 billion valuation mark this summer. Read story
A Billion Dollars, Through Acquisitions and Perseverance
Patrick Grady, founder and chairman of Rearden Commerce, talks about his company's $1 billion valuation. Read story
The "Real Valuation" Is About Having Fun
Ronen Shilo, founder of software company Conduit, talks about what his company's recent $1 billion valuations means--and doesn't mean--to him. Read story
A Great Way to Get Market Insight
New analytics tools have made crowdfunding sites an excellent source for feedback on your business. Read story
What You Need to Know about Right to Work
New RTW laws around the country may affect your suppliers and customers. Here's the bottom line. Read story
Calculate the Costs of the Fiscal Cliff
These free online tools will help you quickly estimate your tax bill if we head over the cliff. Get started now. Read story
Sandy Lerner Talks Innovation, Cosmetics & What's Next
Sandy Lerner co-founded tech giant Cisco, co-founded makeup company Urban Decay, and now runs a successful organic farm. What's next? Read story
Why I Only Hire High-School Grads
FCi Federal, No. 19 on Inc.'s Hire Power list, gives workers with no college the tools to pursue high-powered careers. Read story
Small Business Owners See Trouble Ahead
Small business owners are expressing more uncertainty about the year ahead than they have since the financial crisis, according to a new survey. Read story
6 Ways to Get Paid Faster
How to deal with customers who drag their feet when it's time to pay up. Read story
Big Business Wolves Pose in Small Biz Clothes
As federal agencies count every penny, big firms scoop up contracts meant for entrepreneurs. Read story
Timeshare King Doesn't Hold a Grudge
David Siegel, CEO of Westgate, said an Obama win might force him to lay off employees. Now he's handing out raises. Read story
When Politics & Free Speech Don't Mix
This election season, some some entrepreneurs took liberties with workplace political speech. That could land them in legal hot water. Read story
Don't Put Your Customers at Risk
In the wake of the deadly meningitis contamination, your business needs to keep its supply chain squeaky clean. It's not enough to blindly trust your supplie... Read story
After Obama Win, Owner Sacks Workers
Murray Energy, the country's largest private coal company, laid off workers today--and linked the dismisals to Obama's regulatory policies. Read story
Post-Sandy Help for Business Owners: Sunday Evening Update
Looking for assistance after Hurricane Sandy? Start here. Read story
Merchants File Objections to Credit Card Settlement
Many small business owners charge that the settlement deal with Visa and Mastercard does little to reduce swipe fees. Read story
Dear Customers, Sandy Hit Us. Now What?
When your business is struck by disaster, how can you avoid further damage to your reputation? Follow these businesses' smart examples of great customer serv... Read story
Pureti Makes Surfaces Self-Cleaning
Pureti's technology keeps buildings and materials clean without having to lift a finger. Read story
How to Manage Millennials
The delicate art of building a culture that embraces employees of all ages, from Baby Boomers to Millennials. Read story
Where to Go for Disaster-Recovery Help
A number of federal agencies offer resources for business owners who need help getting back on their feet post-Hurricane Sandy. Here's where to look. Read story
Influencing People in the Digital Age
While Dale Carnegie's management training method may be 100 years old, its basic concepts have never gone out of date. Read story
Your Road Map to Going Global in Uncertain Times
Managing an international supply chain is getting riskier. Here's how to keep your product, your customers, and your company safe. Read story
Tesla & Fisker: The Game of Favorites
For two companies with remarkable similarities, how is it that Tesla basks in the sun while Fisker's Battleship is sunk? Read story
Run a Drama-Free Family Business
Nina Vaca, the founder and CEO of Pinnacle Technical Resources, says respect and perspective are keys to running a business with family members. Read story
'Made in the U.S.A.' Has Unexpected Cachet
Bucking a 30-year trend, more and more small businesses are manufacturing in the U.S., and exporting products abroad. The New York area leads the way. Read story
Fisker Automotive: It's No Fun To Be a GOP Talking Point
This year's brutal election season turned Fisker Automotive into a political football. Here's how the car company coped. Read story
Deeper Look: Tesla's Big Loan Fumble
Tesla and Fisker each faced a cash crunch with huge ramifications. Can electric automobile start-ups actually make it? Read story
Inside the New Domain-Suffix Gold Rush
As great available URLs become rare, start-ups in particular are gravitating toward the domain suffix .co, and blazing a new trail in the process. Read story
More Trouble Ahead for Small Business Loans
A struggling lender's sale could further tighten small firms' access to capital. Read story
Small Firms Shafted by GoDaddy Outage
Monday's shutdown left some entrepreneurs stranded--and steamed. Read story
DNC: Where Was the Small Business Love?
Entrepreneurship had a much quieter role in Charlotte, N.C., this week than at the RNC in Tampa. Read story
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