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A Surprising Reason to Expand Overseas
You'd be surprised how important geography can be when it's time to sell your company. Read more
'A Company That Starts in Crisis Gets a Head Start' 
GoodData founder Roman Stanek explains what happened when he started to seek financing on September 15, 2008, the same day Lehman Brothers collapsed. Watch video
Buying a Brand Without Going Bust
What entrepreneurs can learn from the hubbub over Twinkies, Sno Balls, and Wonder Bread. Read more
Why You Should Not Take Venture Capital
Naveen Jain, entrepreneur and futurist, takes sides in the fundamental conflict of interest between founders and "vulture" capital. Watch video
Looking for Investors? Try City Hall
City officials in New York City, Philadelphia, and Portland, Oregon, launch their own venture capital funds to attract start-ups. Read more
Be Irresistible to Investors: 3 Steps
Don't overcomplicate your pitch to investors. You'll have more success with a business case that can be clearly stated in under a minute. Read more
Why Small Business Sales Have Dried Up
With the economy experiencing slow but steady growth, why is the business-for-sale marketplace still sluggish? Read more
4 Ways to Deal with the Fiscal Cliff
Regardless of what happens in Congress, here are four ways to effectively deal with whatever the coming year brings. Read more
Get Real: Venture Capitalists Are Awesome
Yeah, yeah. You've heard why VCs are awful, greedy people. But, really, when you think about it, they aren't that bad. Read more
Sad? Step Away From That Balance Sheet
When you're feeling blue is definitely not the time to make financial decisions about your business, says a new study. Read more
Counting Down to the Cliff
Small business owners seek long-term direction as the fiscal cliff looms in Washington. Read more
Yes, There Is a Tech Bubble. Here's How I Know
The futurist and founder of Infospace and inome analyzes the lunacy of current tech valuations Watch video
5 Biggest Money Mistakes of Rookie Entrepreneurs
Money changes everything, doesn't it? Keep the cash flowing by avoiding the biggest financial mistakes you could make in your company's early years. Read more
8 Ways to Woo a VC
Time to take your business to the next level? Here's how to land the cash to do it. Read more
How John Borthwick Tries to Reinvent Digg
Earlier this year, John Borthwick's Betaworks acquired the lagging social news website Digg. Here he talks about how Digg became a start-up again. Watch video
A Better Way to Finance a Start-up? Venture Debt
Growing companies can get much-needed capital without giving up equity or control through venture debt. Read more
What the SEC Shakeup Means for Crowdfunding (It's Not All Bad)
SEC Chief Mary Schapiro will step down from her post next month. Will the agency's interim leader finally be able to make new crowdfunding for start-ups a re... Read more
Is Your Business Broker a Stud or a Dud?
Working with a broker can take a lot off your plate. Here's how to choose the one that's the best fit for your small business sale. Read more
How to Hang On When Things Go Bad
Managing a struggling company is stressful enough. How do you manage your investors, too? Read more
Kickstarter Won't Sell Out | Company of the Year Runner-up
The world's most popular crowdfunding site, founded by Perry Chen, Yancey Strickler, and Charles Adler, has helped 80,000 entrepreneurs and artists fund proj... Read more
4 Year-End Tax Moves for Investors
'Tis the season to review your tax strategy. If you haven't already, look at your personal portfolio and consider these four tweaks before 2013. Read more
Small Business Saturday By the Numbers
Consumers preferred big-box stores on Black Friday. But, according to retailers--and social media--Small Business Saturday is actually gaining traction. Read more
Is It Time to Sell Your Company?
You've built a valuable company that's attractive to potential buyers. How do you cash in without selling out? Read more
Tax Moves to Make Before 2013
It's anyone's guess what next year will bring for taxes. So do yourself a favor and start planning your strategy now. Read more
Buying a Company: How Not to Be HP
HP isn't the only one that overpaid for an acquisition. Many smaller companies, do, too. Read more
6 Ways to Get Paid Faster
How to deal with customers who drag their feet when it's time to pay up. Read more
Building a Small Business You Can Sell
Here's how to build a small business you can sell--even if your exit is still years away. Read more
3 Surprising Secrets to Thriving Now
Stop blaming the economy for your troubles, says 'Turnaround King' Grant Cardone. Here's what you should do instead. Read more
Why You Need to Stop Thinking Like a Small Business
There's a reason some businesses grow beyond 'small.' And it's all about mindset. Read more
Building Your Company's "Why"
I've long told entrepreneurs that if the "why" of their venture is big enough, they'll figure out the "how." Read more
The Secret to Winning a Start-up Competition
Your PowerPoint is awesome (and memorized). Your pitch is crystal clear. You're adequately caffeinated and totally pumped up. Here's why that's just not eno... Read more
How Entrepreneurs Would Resolve the Fiscal Cliff
The president asked corporate CEOs to weigh in. But what would small business owners say? We asked, and you answered. Read more
Atavist Almost Pulled the Plug Before It Raised Money From Eric Schmidt & IAC
Atavist CEO and editor Evan Ratliff explains how Atavist navigated the early years. Watch video
Checklist: 7 Ways of Raising Money
Taking money from a venture capitalist is the worst way to finance your start-up. Here's a checklist of alternatives. Read more
