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Harvard's Go-To Venture Capital Firm

The Experiment Fund, NEA's seed-stage venture capital firm, set up shop on Harvard's campus to catch young, entrepreneurial talent early.  Read more

Start-up Launches to Crowdfund Solar Projects

Mosaic, an Oakland, California-based start-up, will allow investors all over the country to fund clean-energy projects and earn interest on the energy sold t...  Read more

3 Easy SEO Tools to Improve Your Website

These companies can help take the mystery out of SEO and get your site on its way to ranking higher in Google.  Read more

Who Knew Coupons Were So Lucrative?

Coupons don't sound like an exciting business. But coupons.com is getting another look, hitting the $1 billion valuation mark this summer.  Read more

Saving Your Way to Success: Why You Can't Do It

It's hard to invest when the economy is poor. But that's exactly when you need to do it.  Read more

You Control the Fate of Business in 2013

Stop hiding behind taxes and the government. All it takes is one simple choice to keep business moving this year.  Read more

The 6 Best Business Planning Tips I Ever Got

Your company will face weak links and unexpected turns. Don't get caught flat-footed.  Read more

A Billion Dollars, Through Acquisitions and Perseverance

Patrick Grady, founder and chairman of Rearden Commerce, talks about his company's $1 billion valuation.  Read more

Top 5 Business Books of 2012

The best (and bestselling) business books of this year were mostly about exposing corruption.  Read more

Convert Community Goodwill Into Cash

You've worked hard to build your company's reputation in the local community. Convert that goodwill to real value as you prepare to sell your business.  Read more

Top Venture Capital Deals of 2012

The year featured major investments in exciting new technology companies, from business software makers, biofuel farmers--and one troubled electric carmaker.  Read more

2013 Trend: Plastic Will Be Passé

Without credit cards, getting paid will get a lot quicker, easier, and cheaper.  Read more

Growth With No Capital? No Problem

Small businesses can overcome limited resources by following three basic steps.  Read more

A Great Way to Get Market Insight

New analytics tools have made crowdfunding sites an excellent source for feedback on your business.  Read more

SurePayroll's Michael Alter: 'Operate for a Slowdown Going-Forward' 

Michael Alter, president of SurePayroll, explains how you can prepare for the so-called fiscal cliff, the combination of automatic tax increases and budget c...  Watch video

Start-up Funding: Where to Start

What's the best source of capital for your company? Every option comes with pros and cons, so weigh them carefully.  Read more

Think the Fiscal Cliff is a Big Deal? Think Again.

Everyone's talking about the fiscal cliff. Please. Let's talk about small business' real problems.  Read more

Could Your Business Withstand a Superstorm?

Probably not. As the new year approaches, it's time to re-think your disaster plans.  Read more

4 Reasons 2013 Will Be a Good Year To Sell Your Company

Dealmaking was slow in 2012, but the stage is set for a rebound.  Read more

What to Discuss Before Conceiving a Start-up

Is there a start-up in your family's future? Here's the conversation you need to have, pronto.  Read more

Best Gift Idea? Be an Angel Investor

Make an investment in someone's future. But don't seek out the founder behind the next hot start-up: Start younger and think longer term.  Read more

Buddy Media's Michael Lazerow: 'You Don't Want to Be Too Early' 

Long before Michael Lazerow sold Buddy Media, his social marketing firm, to Salesforce.com for $745 million, it took him many months to even get a client to ...  Watch video

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Businesses are like relationships. Sometimes you just need to move on. But how do you know for sure?  Read more

The Secret to a Successful Family Succession

You're mistaken if you think that selling your business to a family member will be easier than selling to a stranger.  Read more

JJ Ramberg: Get Your Gift Noticed 

The host of MSNBC's Your Business says now might not be the right time to send clients gifts. Here's why.  Watch video

2013 Outlook: 7 Bold Prediction From the World's Top VCs

Venture capitalists at SoftRock, CrossLink Capital, NEA, Bain, and DCM give Inc. their predictions for the coming year. Here's what you need to know.  Read more

What to Do Now About the Fiscal Cliff 

Michael Alter, CEO of SurePayroll, explains how you should prepare for the looming fiscal cliff.  Watch video

Why Pessimists Win

Serial optimists, take note: The best thing for your business might involve throwing a big wet blanket on your bright-eyed predictions.  Read more

Why Didn't Fred Wilson (& Other VCs) Invest in 2012?

A handful of prominent tech VCs didn't make any early-stage start-up investments in 2012. Is it time for founders to worry?  Read more

Planning Your Exit? Get Creative

Frustrated by a sluggish marketplace, more and more small business owners are relying on creative exit strategies to sell their companies.  Read more

How To Commandeer a Trade Show: 4 Tips

Don't have $35,000 for trade-show real estate? No problem! These guerrilla marketing tips will get you noticed anyway.  Read more

Why Entrepreneurs Fail at Retirement

Infographic: Entrepreneurs are working longer and relying on smaller nest eggs. And many say they'll never retire. Check out the stats.  Read more

How To Ace Your Most Important Hire

Once you have investors, this becomes your most important employee--one with a frightening amount of independence.  Read more

$100M VC Fund Aims To Plug Gaps in Start-up Investing

A veteran venture capitalist strikes out on his own to launch a $100 million Series A fund.  Read more

The $100 Million Funding Secret

A serial entrepreneur who has raised $100 million in his lifetime explains exactly how he did it.  Read more