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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

The Credit Card Mistake That Could Destroy Your Company

Why using credit cards to fund your start-up is a risky strategy that could endanger not only your business but also your personal finances  Read more

Video Start-up's Fast Track to Growth

Kaltura, a New York-based video software platform, just raised $25 million in Series D funding. It's on target to become the next billion-dollar video company.  Read more

Suster Blasts 'Entrepreneurshit,' But Still Misses the Game

Former entrepreneur Mark Suster drops a much-deserved bomb on those who glamorize start-ups. But even he wouldn't mind another go.  Read more

You Don't Charge Enough. Here's How to Fix That

Constantly undercharging, or not charging at all? Don't give away the farm. Ask yourself these powerful questions to grow your confidence--and profits!  Read more

5 Apps That Make QuickBooks Better

You're already using QuickBooks. Check out five ways to get more mileage out of it.  Read more

Tax Hikes Are Coming. Time to Sell?

If you've thought about selling your business, now a new factor should enter into the decision: Should you do it before taxes rise next year?  Read more

3 Mistakes You Need to Avoid When Starting Up

Founders look back at the biggest slip-ups they made when starting their companies--so you can avoid their mistakes.  Read more

Demystifying Small Business Valuation

A successful small business sale begins with a solid grasp of business valuation. Here's what you need to know to set your company at the right price.  Read more

4 Ways to Win the Holiday Shopping Wars

Holiday retail sales are expected to rise. But with big box retailers battling over who can offer the lowest prices, how can small businesses compete?  Read more

What's Your App Worth? Here's How to Know

Check out some tools that will help you price your app--and sell it to the highest bidder.  Read more

4 Tips for Pitching Your Business in 2 Minutes

Need to improve your two-minute investor pitch? Here are tips to hone your pitch and get the next meeting.  Read more

Journey From Start-up to IPO

Software-maker ExactTarget went public earlier this year and now boasts a market cap of over $1.3 billion. Founder Scott Dorsey explains the journey.  Read more