4 Things to Consider Before Selling to a Private Equity Group
Private equity groups have money to spend. But would they be a good buyer for your business? Here are four things to consider if a PEG comes knocking. Read more
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Does Google Ventures 'Lowball' Start-ups? Kevin Rose Responds
Last week, Y Combinator's founder argued that Google suckers start-ups into bad deals. Google Ventures partner Kevin Rose responds. Read more
Nitty Gritty Advice on Raising Venture Capital
Does your big business idea need investment to realize its potential? Entrepreneurs who have been through the process of raising money have practical tips--a... 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
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
Need Start-up Help? Try L.A.
Silicon Beach is home to increasingly more incubators and accelerators. Here are three cool programs to consider. Read more
Choosing the Right VC is More Important Than Any Hire You'll Ever Make
Puretech Ventures' David Steinberg talks about building a successful partnership with a VC firm. Read more
When Kickstarter Campaigns Go Bad
What happens when supporters do their part, but you can't do yours? Here's how to avoid upsetting your new fans. Read more
Small Business Owners Not Looking to Borrow
Don't blame the banks. While it can be difficult to get loans, the SurePayroll survey of small business owners finds most are not trying to. Read more
When Joe Bastianich Bet It All on Babbo 
Restaurateur Joe Bastianich and his business partner, chef Mario Batali, took on a massive debt before their first restaurant together--they now have 23--too... Watch video
9 Wildly Successful Kickstarter Campaigns
These cool tech projects didn't just meet their funding goals--they soared right past them. View slideshow
Small-Business Owners Brace for Hurricane Isaac
All entrepreneurs must have a comprehensive disaster recovery plan and a good insurance policy. Here's how to get started. Read more
Financing Tricks from Inc. 500 Companies
Most of the rapidly growing private companies in this year's Inc. 500 funded their growth through personal savings and cash flow. Here's how. Read more
Still Growing, Still Independent, Still Happy
Life After the Inc. 500: Elizabeth Elting has grown Transperfect Translations by over 30 percent annually since 2000 without a dime of outside funds--and she... Read more
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Why Your Idea Isn't Worth Anything
Seasoned investors say that nine times out of 10, an entrepreneur is too busy focusing on the "idea" to think through the business model. Read more
13 Stealth Ways to Save Money When Starting Up
An extra expense here, an unneeded office perk there: The numbers really add up. Young entrepreneurs highlight small ways businesses can save a lot of money. Read more
TARP Becomes Trap for Many Small Business Lenders
Hundreds of community banks have yet to exit the Treasury's bailout program, and in their scramble to leave, small businesses will pay the price. Read more
VCs' Nastiest Interview Trick
Most of the entrepreneurs I meet will walk right into this one. Here's how to be prepared. Read more
Presentation Pizzazz: Keep Your Audience's Attention
Presentations don't have to be boring. Advice from David Tisch, managing director of TechStars, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Inside Thrillist's Grand Plan For Growth
Ben Lerer and Adam Rich's dude-centric e-commerce and newsletter company brought in $32 million last year, so what's the deal, man, with the new $13 million ... Read more
Best Reasons to Turn Down VC Funding
One start-up founder explains why not taking venture capital made his business stronger. Read more
The Not-So-Lean Web Start-up
It's five years old and just closed another round of funding for a total of $22 million. And it hasn't even launched yet. Read more
Why Silicon Valley Loves Failures
"Embrace failure." It's best to "fail fast." These are Silicon Valley's cliché darlings. Here's why they've become such popular concepts. Read more
Get Your Cash Faster: 7 Shrewd Tips
Cash flow is the most important financial item for a small business owner to pay attention to. Here's how to speed it up. Read more
Your Company's Big Credit Card Problem
Small businesses are turning to consumer cards because they have more protections than business cards, but there are risks. Read more
Fundraising Saga of a Desperate Entrepreneur - Part 2
In the second part of this launch story, Shazi Visram, founder and CEO of Happy Family, shares how advice and angels helped her launch her growing company in... Read more
3 Reasons to Look to the Angels for Start-up Funding
VCs can pack a powerful punch. But here's why you should hold that thought. Read more
4 Signs You Should Say 'No' to a VC
Investor Brad Feld and entrepreneur Rajat Bhargava share what they've learned about making their 18-year partnership work. Read more
Best Way to Achieve Greatness
Few aspiring entrepreneurs actually get a new venture off the ground. Even fewer go on to be great. Here's why--and how to buck the trend. Read more
Raising Capital: What to do if Your Financing Falls Through
Financing advice from serial entrepreneur and investor David Rose, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Top 5 Ways to Lose a VC's Attention
Within the first three minutes of a meeting, a VC goes through this mental checklist. Are you guilty of these missteps? Read more
Don't Ignore These 4 Start-up Lessons
A start-up can spring from an innovative idea, but founders often overlook key elements that can turn an idea into at nightmare. Read more
Inside Stories: Student Loan Crisis Impeding Job Creation
Student loans are preventing companies from hiring--or even getting off the ground. Young entrepreneurs share personal stories of starting up under the crush... Read more
3 Start-ups Tackling the Student-Debt Crisis
The student-debt crisis is imploding. These start-ups are trying to save American students from defaulting on their loans. Read more
Nail Your Investor Pitch. Consider User Experience
Is your fundraising pitch clear to investors? Don't overlook the implications of user experience. Read more
