Buying a Business? Expect the Unexpected
If you're considering buying a business, consider veteran entrepreneur Norm Brodsky's advice first. Read more
Buying a Small Business
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How an Acquisition is Like a Romance
Veteran entrepreneurs explain the realities of successfully negotiating the sale of a business. Turns out, many of them feel it's a lot like dating. Read more
Why I Have Sex With My Co-founder
Your relationship with your founding partner is as intense and consuming as a marriage. My advice: choose your partner as carefully as you chose your spouse. Read more
Get the Most Out of Sales: 3 Smart Ways
Sales is not about you or your pitch. It's about listening and responding to what your customer is asking for. Here's how. Read more
Toughen Up, Ladies: 7 Ways to Be a Better Negotiator
Studies show women lack confidence when it comes to asking for what they want. Here's how to get it back. Read more
Just Connect: Make Your Message Go Viral
Is it just a pipe dream, or can you actually engineer virality? Master the winning combination that can make your marketing message go viral. Read more
There's No Way Instagram Is Worth $1 Billion
The start-up may have pulled down a billion-dollar payday, but that doesn't mean it was worth it. Read more
Facebook-Instagram Deal: How Google Should Respond
Google needs to do something bold now that Facebook has a killer photo app. Here's one suggestion. Read more
Deal of the Year: Facebook Buys Instagram
The scrappy San Francisco-based photo-sharing app company just raised a $50 million round, but now it's been acquired for $1 billion. Read more
Do You Need a Business Broker?
When buying a business, what's the going rate for hiring a broker, and who is responsible for paying it? Read more
Q&A: Meet Shaq, the Entrepreneur
The star athlete on why he's getting his Ph.D., how he chooses business ventures, and the weirdest pitch he's ever received. Read more
3 Biggest Entrepreneur Opportunities Over the Next 3 Years
The cost of starting a business today is lower than ever. If you have an idea, pursue it. Or give one of these three arenas a hard look. I would (if I weren'... Read more
How Fab.com Pulled Off Its Pivot
The founders of Fab.com discuss the ultimate business turnaround. Read more
Why Pinterest Should Matter to You
This most recent player in the field of social media might seem like it doesn't fit into your marketing model. Here's why you're wrong. Read more
Immortality: The Next Great Investment Boom
As baby boomers age, they're looking for ways to turn back the clock. Savvy entrepreneurs, scientists, and venture capitalists are getting in on a burgeonin... Read more
Sales of Small Businesses Rose in 2011
BizBuySell report reveals that, gradually, it's becoming a good time to be a seller. Read more
The 2 Things About Your Start-up Idea That Actually Matter
Y Combinator's Garry Tan hands you the only yardstick you need when starting a technology company. How does your idea measure up? Read more
The $750 Million 'Mistake'
Wences Casares, the Argentina-born serial entrepreneur with more than a billion dollars in start-up exits, is not exactly proud of his biggest company sale. ... Read more
No. 1 Reason Acquisitions Fail
Too often company executives driven by expanding their empire or blinded by a "quick fix" for entering a new market end up in an overpriced deal. Read more
Making a Smooth Transition When Buying a Business
How can you retain a great company culture when forcing an ownership transition? Read more
How to Avoid a Bad Case of ‘Deal Fever’
The frenzy to snap up competitors as they come onto the market is ill-advised. You should do the proactive work upfront to avoid bad M&A decisions. Read more
Norm Brodsky on Overcoming Your Fear of Competition
Norm Brodsky says that buying a business to stifle competition is never a good move. Spend the time and money improving your own business. Read more
The Easiest Way to Launch an E-business
Here's the short answer: buy one! Read more
New Business Opportunity: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
A new therapy that has caught my attention is hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HOT). When I read the different illnesses it cures, it seems too good to be... Read more
How to Write an Operational Plan for Your Business
In 2010, Sean Bandawat acquired Jacob Bromwell, a specialty housewares company that's been in existence since 1819. Here, he shares his operational plan, foc... Read more
Sales of Small Businesses Increase
The number has reached 2008 levels, but the news isn't all good. Read more
How to Profit From a Passion for Sports
If you never want the game to stop, build a business based on your favorite game. Read more
Crunching the Numbers
How many employees say they learn more about their jobs from their co-workers than their bosses? Read on for these and other statistics. Read more
Elevator Pitch: FanGo
FanGo makes a sports app that lets fans order food from the concession stand using their phones. Can it raise $435,000? Read more
How to Prepare Your Management Team for an Acquisition
While the deal makes sense on paper, you know it's never that easy to pull off, which is why you'll need your management team prepped to make it happen as sm... Read more
What You Should Know About Working With Business Brokers
Whether you're interested in selling your business or buying one, odds are you'll want to engage a business broker to help you through the process. Read more
10 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Business
So you're considering buying a business. But is it really the right move? Read more
Beauty Industry
It's time to get pretty: barbers, cosmetology schools, and even nail salons are unmistakably hot businesses. Read more
How We Created This Year’s List
The criteria and ranking method behind the 2011 Best Industries to Start and Grow a Business. Read more
Chris Paine on Revving Up the Auto Industry
The director of Who Killed the Electric Car? and Revenge of the Electric Car talks about the changing face of car manufacturing and salesâ€... Read more
