Take the Money
Plenty of cash-strapped start-ups trade for goods and services. But what happens when you try to convert barter clients to cash-paying customers? Read more
Money and Finance
Where Have All the Big VC Deals Gone?
What's behind the Series A Crunch? Since 2008, the gap between the number of seed rounds and Series A investments has widened. Read more
How We Got Funded: Visual Revenue
When bootstrapping didn't cut it, the founders of Visual Revenue went out and raised $2.2 million. Read more
4 Steps to Finding Your Sell-By Date
Most business owners think selling their business is a sprint. But you might be surprised by how long it takes to sell your company. Read more
Secret of a Truly Game-Changing Entrepreneur
What makes a technology business sustainable in the long run? It may not be what you think. Watch video
Recent Money and Finance Articles
The Regulations That Ate Crowdfunding
The JOBS Act was signed into law a year ago, but we still don't have equity crowdfunding for start-ups. What happened? Read more
Why You Should Date 5 Bankers At Once
Don't wait until you need a banker to start looking for one. How to play the field to line up the funding you need. Read more
Percolating Business-For-Sale Marketplace
As the economy recovers, business brokers are optimistic that both buyers and sellers will be more aggressive in the business-for-sale marketplace. Read more
Government Shouldn't Be In the Accelerator Business
TechStars co-founder Brad Feld says the government should leave business accelerators to the private sector. Read more
How I Survived a Legal Battle With My Business Partner
My former friend and business partner sued me in a drawn-out legal dispute. How I got through it, and how you can, too. Read more
What's the Advantage of Going Public? 
John Mackey, CEO and founder of Whole Foods, talks about growth and going public. Watch video
Why "Simple" is Getting Harder
It's easy to put together the front end of a website and mock up the back end. That's bad for anyone building a serious business that solves tough problems. Read more
Getting Your Technology to Scale
No matter what kind of company you have, at some point, its growth is likely to outstrip your technology. Here are the three things that determine how you ca... Read more
Why Great CEOs are Unfair
Not all employees perform equally and therefore, they should not all be treated equally. As a CEO, there are time when being unfair is justified. Read more
Keep Control of Your Start-up Forever
The power that Mark Zuckerberg wields over Facebook has become the stuff of legend. It's also rare to maintain. Here's how to put yourself in the best possib... Read more
3 Steps to Avoid an IRS Audit of Your Tax Return
If you don't outsource your tax preparation--your time is limited, after all--here's how to audit-proof your return. Read more
A Business Plan That Will Win Capital: 5 Steps
Raising that vital capital depends on how well you execute five steps to create a winning business plan. Read more
An Antidote for Accounting Blues
Put down that old, shrink-wrapped software. Read more
4 Tips to Dominate the Retail Pricing War
Showrooming--when shoppers peruse brick and mortar stores but purchase online--is alive and well. Here's how to get customers to buy from you. Read more
Buy a Business From Your Mobile Phone?
Not yet. But business buyers are increasingly shopping for potential business acquisitions anytime, anywhere, on mobile devices. Read more
