Surprising Way to Fund Your Business
Investors, bankers, friends, and family: These are the people we traditionally think of when we need to infuse money into a business. Here's a better way. Read more
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How I Sold for $130 Million
Intermix founder Khajak Keledjian explains how he went from dodging bombs in Beirut to launching a $130 million fashion empire. Read more
How to Manage Your Portfolio Like a Business
In your company, you focus on what's coming--not what happened last year. It's time to manage your investments the same way. Read more
When Private Equity Is a Bad Deal
We hear a lot about financial buyers. But often a strategic buyer--a bigger company whose goals complement yours--is a better bet. Read more
Want Loyal Customers? Compete on Value, Not Price
Your customers care a lot about factors other than cost. Here's how quality, experience, and consistency can work for you. Read more
What Dell's Attempt to Go Private Says About the Public Markets
As Dell becomes only the most recent company trying to flee the public markets, you have to wonder why. Read more
Finding Innovation in the Rough
Universities can be great sources of new technology for your company--if you know how to navigate them. Read more
The Curse of Microsoft Excel
You may have a pretty spreadsheet, but that doesn't mean you've thought out your finances or your business Read more
Transform Rejection into Success: 5 Steps
The number of rejections you get is usually proportional to the success you achieve. Read more
4 Tips for Getting a Business Loan
Need cash? Boost your odds of getting a business loan with these simple tips. Read more
Welcome to SBA Ventures LLC.
The Small Business Administration is getting into the start-up business, helping fund high-growth companies through licensed investment companies. Read more
California Start-ups: Your Tax Bill Just Got Bigger
The state has nixed one of the chief tax incentives for starting a business there. But it gets worse: The consequences are retroactive. Read more
Why the Manti Te'o Train Wreck is Good for Entrepreneurs
The Manti T'eo scandal could provide just the push the Web needs to get real. Read more
Why an IPO Can Kill Your Innovation
A Stanford study finds that tech companies undergo a major innovation slowdown after going public. Read more
Entrepreneur vs Wantrepreneur: Knowing When to Quit
Taking a risk is not the same thing as putting your entire family in financial peril. Read more
Make Every Day More Productive: 6 Tips
I love new beginnings. But getting tons of stuff done--well--is much more fulfilling. Here's how I do it. Read more
Lynda.com Deal Solidifies Online Education Boom
Lynda.com, a 17-year-old online library of training videos, just raised $103 million, underscoring the massive online education boom. Read more
Weed Out Window Shoppers From Prospective Buyers
Tired of wasting your time with unqualified buyers? By asking these five questions, you can begin to separate the lookers from serious buyers. Read more
How to Use Technology to Win a Price War
Need to keep an eye on what your competitors charge? Let software do the work for you. Read more
Surviving the 3 Stages of Founder Growth
Founders tend to go through three stages as their companies grow. To get through the second, you'll need a founder whisperer. Read more
Best Investing Tip for 2013
You know you need to periodically recrunch your numbers and assumptions in your business plan. It's time to do the same with your investments. Read more
With New Capital Gain Tax Rates, Should You Buy or Sell?
An Ernst & Young start-up tax advisor outlines a six-step approach to make the wisest financial decision for you. Read more
Pump Added Value Into Your Business
As a small business owner, the best thing you can do for your business is to start building business value now. Read more
Crowdfunding Start-ups Wait in Wings as SEC Stalls
The President signed the JOBS Act into law in April, fueling a boom in crowdfunding companies. But the SEC is stalling. What's the holdup? Read more
8 Ways to Help New Employees Succeed
Hire the right people. Then make sure they can contribute right away. Read more
