Business Opportunities in E-commerce
As demand for customizable goods and rapid comparison shopping increases, people of all ages flock to e-tailers and online auction houses. Read more
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Business Opportunities in Pet Care
An estimated $53 billion will be spent on pets this year. This is just one reason that the pet care industry is ripe for starting a business. Here are a few ... Read more
Business Opportunities in Full-Service Restaurants
The restaurant industry will employ 12.9 million people this year, representing 10% of the total U.S. workforce, and making it one of the best industries for... Read more
Business Opportunities in Residential Construction
There are big opportunities in residential housing development, where revenues are projected to rise an average 10.4% annually for the next five years. Read more
Sell More by Not Selling at All
Five ways to forge relationships--and close more deals--directly with CEOs. Read more
Business Opportunities in Big Data
This burgeoning market crosses all industries and sectors and aims to organize, analyze, and strategize using the terabytes of data we create each day. Read more
Business Opportunities in Internet Publishing
All eyes are on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Zynga. Clearly it's the right time to start a website. The Internet publishing industry is expected to hit $72 billio... Read more
Paperless Post's Long, Hard Road to Raise Money 
James Hirschfeld and his sister started Paperless Post to recreate invitations for the Web. But VCs wouldn't bite, and time was running out. Watch video
Can This Start-up Shake Up the Art World?
Consumers can already rent dresses, cars, and DVDs by the day. Why not fine art? Read more
11 Best Business Opportunities By Industry
Industries such as residential construction, mobile games, and big data will provide the best business opportunities in 2012. Read more
Put a Price on Anything: 5 Tips
Who'd put a price tag on the White House? Truth is, you can figure out a fair market value of just about anything. Try it with these tips. Read more
Skimmer's Guide: What Chinese Want
The new book by Tom Doctoroff, the CEO of ad agency J. Walter Thompson's China offices, explores the tantalizing-but-complex market. Read more
Actor Adrian Grenier Jumps on the Start-up Bandwagon
With film producer Peter Glatzer, Grenier co-founded SHFT, a website that showcases environmentally-sustainable products--and their creators and fans. Watch video
Buying a Business? Expect the Unexpected
If you're considering buying a business, consider veteran entrepreneur Norm Brodsky's advice first. Read more
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