Hitched to Someone Else's Dream
The people who run fast-growing companies are driven by optimism and a passion for what they do. And the people married to them? The author remembers worryin... Read more
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IPOs Hit a 30-Year Low
But the guy who took Google and Netscape public is not concerned Read more
Money Matters
Getting paid on time in a tough economy Read more
How to Buy the Right Business Insurance
Getting the coverage you need and (because no one likes to waste money) don't need. Read more
Are You Ready to Sell Your Business?
Take this quiz to see if selling is a good idea -- or a disaster waiting to happen. Read more
Paycheck Gains Smaller Than Expected
Budgets for salary increases have fallen below four percent, the Conference Board reports. Read more
Intuit's Scott Cook on Motivating Employees 
Founder and chairman of Intuit, Scott Cook is responsible for that invaluable entrepreneurial aid, Quick Books. Here he talks about how to get the most ou... Watch video
Email's Little Helpers
Microsoft Outlook may be the most widely used e-mail tool on the planet, but it's hardly perfect. That's why enterprising programmers have created dozens ... Watch video
Case Study: How Richard Ha's Workers Saved His Company
Has this farmer gone bananas? Read more
Who Needs Silicon Valley?
Thanks to new state programs, companies are finding funds outside of traditional VC hubs. Read more
VC Returns Decline
The slumping IPO market has investors waiting longer to cash in on start-up funding. Read more
More Young People in Debt
The credit crunch is putting the squeeze on younger Americans, a survey finds. Read more
Rising Costs Cut into Savings
Even with rebate checks, consumers are putting less money away, a survey finds. Read more
Study: Retiring Harder on Women
Lower income and a longer lifespan are forcing women to save more than men, a study finds. Read more
Buy, Sell, or Hold?
How entrepreneurs are playing the commercial real estate market. Read more
Higher Prices Cutting Into Savings
Rising food and gas prices have Americans dipping into their retirement funds, a survey finds. Read more
Boomers Taking on Second Careers
Many Americans are shunning retirement to pursue social goals and extra income, a study finds. Read more
The Only Guide to Investing an Entrepreneur Will Ever Need: Our Manifesto
A look at the thinking behind Inc.com's new investing blog. Read more
Bankruptcies Rising Among Seniors
A lack of financial planning is putting more retirees at risk, research shows. Read more
Angel, Venture Capital, or Bootstrap?
Tech entrepreneurs need to pursue different avenues for financing when starting out. Fortunately, online resources can help out. Read more
The Judgment Group Will Make Sure You Get Paid What the Court Ordered
Can it raise $5 million? Read more
ADP Launches Small Accountants Portal
The site offers resources by legal and regulatory experts. Read more
Retired Execs Turn to Consulting
Citing extra income, many older workers are launching second careers as industry consultants. Read more
Study: 401(k) Plans Mismanaged
Many older workers are investing too heavily in company stock, researchers say. Read more
How To Find Your Company's Cash Stash
How can you reduce the time it takes to send out invoices? Be the paperwork, advises Sue Gillman of consulting firm Aveus. Pretend you are a document on a jo... Read more
Need Cash?
Try looking inward. Read more
Businesses Cutting Costs
Most employers are hoping to avoid layoffs by improving efficiency. Read more
What Are You Trying to Say? [Audio]
English may still be the international language of business, but as more entrepreneurs work abroad, they're finding themselves lost in translation. So how... Watch video
The Oil Boom
With oil well over $100 a barrel and gas prices flirting with $4 a gallon, oil-rich nations are becoming just that -- rich. So who has the most petrodolla... Watch video
How to Recession-Proof Your Kids
In a tough economy, talking about money and investing can be more important than a primer on the birds and the bees. Here are some simple lessons you should ... Read more
Angels Growing Cautious
Amid economic uncertainties, angel investors are putting less money on the line. Read more
Venture-Backed IPOs Down
The weaker economy is prompting fewer businesses to go public, a VC trade group reports. Read more
