Small Business Owners Fear Being Unable to Retire
But one expert says small business owners keep working "because they love what they are doing and don't see the point of retiring." Read more
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Groupon's IPO, new uses for the iPad, the "peak" age for entrepreneurs and what else you need to know today. Read more
The Importance of Recurring Revenue
John Warrillow, author of Built to Sell , answers questions from readers about building a sellable business. Read more
Groupon Files for IPO
The discount-of-the-day site filed its papers today to become a publicly traded company. Read more
Torch Technologies
Recognition for a job well done can be as simple as dinner and a movie, and at Torch Technologies, it is. Read more
Join the IPO Party
Nearly 200 companies are getting ready to go public—the most since 2000. Plus, why VC's aren't funding B2B start-ups, and the rest of today's news. Read more
3 Tips for Building a Valuable Company
John Warrillow shares the three most important business tips he's learned over the course of starting and exiting four companies. Read more
Is Your Company an Irresistible Buy?
Guy Kawasaki applies the principles in his new book Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions to learning how to enchant an acquir... Read more
Zipcar Fires Up Its IPO
Don't just rent from Zipcar. Own it. The car-sharing service is now on the Nasdaq with hot new IPO. Read more
Succession Stories: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Entrepreneurs face steep odds in terms of successfully keeping their business in the family over the long term. Six entrepreneurs share their experiences–o... Read more
A New Incubator on the Block
It's billed as the Y Combinator for education. Also, venture capital moves toward the cloud, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
No IPO Plan for Twitter
Biz Stone deflects rumors of a deal with J.P. Morgan, a bleak outlook for small-business lending and the rest of the day's news. Read more
Is Your Business Sellable?
Past performance, stellar staff, and a long client list may not be enough to entice potential buyers. Read more
5 Steps to Picking Your 2IC
Your 2IC, or second-in-command, will help you transition from manager to coach and is a key component in your exit strategy. Read more
The First Step to an Exit Strategy
Creating your business dashboard will help you focus on the big picture, including your successful exit. Read more
A Business Owner Learns a Lesson
Dividend.com founder Paul Rubillo liked his company, but dreamed of following his passion. As he learned, sometimes your dream business is totally overrated. Read more
How to Hire Family Members
Doing business with family members is a time-honored tradition. Merit-based employment offers long-lasting rewards while entitlement presents greater risks. Read more
Pandora Joins the IPO Parade
The web radio company files for a public offering, and reports revenue of $55.2 million in its most recent fiscal year. Read more
An Exit Strategy is Not a Business Strategy
Sizzle It founder Scott Gerber says too many young entrepreneurs focus on potential exits, when they should be focused on getting started. Read more
Planning to Exit
How to build your company with a plan to sell Read more
Skullcandy Joins the IPO Party
Skullcandy, the Utah-based audio product maker run by Rick Alden, looks to tap public market in order to wipe out its debt. Read more
LinkedIn Files for an IPO
In its S-1 filing, the Mountain View, California, company reported revenue of $161.4 million in the first nine months of 2010. Read more
Cupcake Bakery Crumbs to Go Public
For the past three years, the seven-year-old chain has steadily climbed the Inc. 5000 rankings, generating more than $30 million in revenue last year. Read more
Should You Fire Yourself?
Why some business owners should consider finding themselves a new CEO, plus some insight into Facebook's new influx of cash, and other entrepreneurial news. Read more
How One Boss Gave Away His Company for Christmas
When the co-founder of a unique company (it makes bones) with an odd location (an idyllic island) needed an exit strategy, he turned to his employees. Read more
IPOs: The New Class
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ... Read more
How to Ensure Your Business Succeeds You
It takes vision, succession planning, and talent development to continue a company to the next decade of leaders. Read more
Don't Try to Sell Too Soon
How to build your business up before you sell. Read more
Editor's Letter: Things Change
The economy goes through phases, and so do individual business owners. Read more
"What Am I, If Not My Business?"
What happens when it’s time to move on? In the rare moments when entrepreneurs pause to think about it, they are by turns terrified, exhilarated, and just ... Read more
The 2010 Business Valuation Guide
Are you looking to buy or sell a business? Here's what you need to know about private company business valuations. Read more
How Much Is Your Company Worth?
This chart shows how much businesses are selling for in 131 industries. Where does your business fit in? Read more
A Stagnant Market
Business valuations have remained frozen in time for the past nine quarters. Are there any signs that that will change in 2011? Read more
Exit Strategies for Social Entrepreneurs
When your business has a heartfelt social mission, the concept of "selling out" takes on a whole different meaning. Read more
Making Your Business Sellable 
Serial entrepreneur John Warrillow answers reader questions on how to build value in your business. Watch video
