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Buying a Small Business
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Franchise: Buy New or Used?
A franchise can be a great on-ramp to small business ownership. Here's how to decide on a new or existing franchise purchase. Read more
After You Sell, What's Next?
You're selling your small business for a reason, but your buyer may have other plans for you. Read more
What 2012 Business Sale Trends Mean For 2013
New data shows that sellers pushed to unload their small businesses before the possibility of a Fiscal Cliff and higher tax rates. What does this mean for 2013? Read more
Selling Your Business: Timing Is Everything
Knowing the right time to sell is key to getting the best return for your business. Here are five things to consider about your exit strategy. Read more
5 Must-Ask Questions for Business Buyers
Like many business buyers, you likely have some boilerplate questions to ask business sellers, but you may be missing the most important ones. Read more
What Investors Want to Know Before They Commit
A Fortune 100 investor outlines what questions he would ask before signing on the dotted line. Read more
Pump Added Value Into Your Business
As a small business owner, the best thing you can do for your business is to start building business value now. Read more
Convert Community Goodwill Into Cash
You've worked hard to build your company's reputation in the local community. Convert that goodwill to real value as you prepare to sell your business. Read more
How to Think Globally
Business smarts are not enough. The best global leaders are also political gurus and experts in dealing with the nonrational. Read more
Why Small Business Sales Have Dried Up
With the economy experiencing slow but steady growth, why is the business-for-sale marketplace still sluggish? Read more
Building a Small Business You Can Sell
Here's how to build a small business you can sell--even if your exit is still years away. Read more
JJ Ramberg: Promote Your Company Creatively 
JJ Ramberg, host of MSNBC's Your Business describes how one small business owner differentiated--and landed a new buyer. Watch video
How Brooklyn Bowl's Founder Took Over the Capitol Theater
Peter Shapiro negotiated for two years to land the lease to the Port Chester, New York-theater famous for Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Pink Floyd concerts. Watch video
The Election Could Affect the Sale of Your Business
Before you vote, take a look at how either candidate could impact your ability to successfully exit your small business. Read more
Start-up Investing: Head Versus Heart
Over the years, we've had lots of chances to invest in other businesses. But it never felt right. Until now. Read more
Is My Company Really Worth More Than The New York Times?
Evernote CEO Phil Libin ponders his company's billion-dollar valuation. Read more
5 Best Resources for Selling a Small Business
Don't kid yourself. You're going to need help to pull off the successful sale of your business. Here are five resources you'll need in today's marketplace. Read more
Private Equity 101: New Platforms vs. Add-Ons
Understanding the difference between a new "platform" and "add-on" investments is key to any business owners talking to private equity groups (PEGs). Read more
Where Have All the M&A Deals Gone?
Why this may be the worst time to sell a business. Read more
Seller's Remorse: How to Avoid It
After you sell your company, you'll probably pop open a nice bottle of bubbly and go on a well-deserved vacation. Then what? Read more
When Happiness Is Not Enough
Keeping employees loyal isn't all about perks. Sometimes, you need to use both carrots and sticks. Read more
Dude, How Has Thrillist Grown So Fast?
In 2010, Thrillist founders Ben Lerer and Adam Rich knew it was time to diversify revenue streams. Here's how they did it. Watch video
Forget IPO. The New Goal? Get Acquired
Economists might explain the decline in IPOs through market conditions. The start-up and venture capital communities see it differently. Read more
What Private Equity Investors Want: 5 Metrics
Investors use these five measurements to gauge the health of your company. Read more
Entrepreneurs to Watch This Fashion Week
Fashion's biggest week means big business for these inspiring companies behind the scenes and on the runways. View slideshow
Eight Ball, Corner Pocket: Think 6 Steps Ahead of the Competition
Want explosive growth? Strategize like a world-renowned pool player. Read more
What's the ROI on Your Company?
Before you approach an investor to fund your growth strategy, make sure you are able to articulate what they will receive in return. Read more
Pebble Leaves Backers Hanging
The famed Kickstarter project has 85,000 smartwatch orders to fill ... and won't commit to a ship date. Read more
2 Reasons to Avoid Venture Capital
Many growth company CEOs believe they need to raise venture capital to achieve success. Here are two reasons to reconsider. Read more
What Makes Method's Sale to Ecover So Different?
Acquisitions often fail. So what makes Method founders Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry believe the sale to Ecover could buck the trend? Read more
6 Vital Decisions You Must Make to Succeed
What's the difference between those who succeed and those who fail? The answer lies in these six decisions. Read more
An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
Inc.com columnist Phil Simon says Facebook could solve a few key problems with one simple solution: Charge users--they'll pay. Read more
6 Signs Your Market is Maturing
Every growth market must eventually mature. When that happens, will you know how to evolve your strategy to succeed? Read more
4 Ways to Successfully Mix Business & Pleasure
There's nothing wrong with pitching business to your friends as long as you follow these unwritten rules of engagement. Read more
