What Private Equity Sharks Can Teach You
You can learn to be a better entrepreneur by studying the analytic process of the PE portfolio manager. No, really. Read more
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When Happiness Is Not Enough
Keeping employees loyal isn't all about perks. Sometimes, you need to use both carrots and sticks. Read more
Is Your Company Suffering From Short-Term-itis?
Managing partner of Satori Capital Sunny Vanderbeck says an overemphasis on short-term results can cause relationships with key stakeholders to erode in a bu... Read more
How to Identify Your Target Customers
The clock is ticking on our 20-minute business model. Today's task: Describing potential customers for the new business - in five minutes or less. Read more
Worth It or Not Worth It: That Is the Question
A new book boils each of life's financial dilemmas down to a simple question. And it actually works. Read more
Fundraising Saga of a Desperate Entrepreneur - Part 4
In this last part of founder and CEO of HappyFamily Shazi Visram's launch story she talks about becoming profitable without private equity funding. Read more
4 Ways to Supercharge a Business Trip
Think you can't grow as a leader while waiting in a security line? Think again. Check out easy ways to maximize your next business trip. Read more
Steve Case: IPOs Are Good for You
The founder of AOL makes a good case for why an IPO is often the best exit strategy for a company's founder. But Case has his reasons, and they may not be yo... Read more
Sometimes, You Need Millions of Dollars to Grow a Start-up 
In 2009, in order to build her organic baby food company, Shazi Visram raised $11 million--fast. Last year, HappyFamily Brands's sales hit $35 million. Watch video
The Lehman Hangover, 4 Years Later
Four years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, American small businesses are still dealing with the fallout. Inc.'s reporters and editors examine... Read more
3 Smarter Ways to Raise Prices
An increase in price, if done correctly, can actually make your current customers feel more appreciated. Read more
Start-ups to SEC: Move Faster on Crowdfunding
CircleUp, AngelList, and other start-ups presented testimony today urging lawmakers to get moving on crowdfunding legislation promised in the JOBS Act. Read more
Turn Prospects Into Customers
Grow your client base. Advice from Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Rent the Runway, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Too Sexy? 'No VC Wanted to Touch Me With a Barge Pole'
Cindy Gallop, founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, explains how every obstacle she encounters only proves why she must launch her "real-world" sex sites. Watch video
Most Important Rule in VC Negotiations
Negotiating with potential investors is never easy. Here's one option you never want to take off the table. Read more
5 Ways to Close a Deal
Everybody who sells should be able to master these five classic ways to ask for the business. Read more
4 Things to Consider Before Selling to a Private Equity Group
Private equity groups have money to spend. But would they be a good buyer for your business? Here are four things to consider if a PEG comes knocking. Read more
Confused About 401(k) Plan Fees?
You're not the only one. A new study reveals that a majority of small business owners do not understand the costs of 401(k) retirement plans. Read more
How 'Confidential' IPOs Are Changing the Market
In April, the JOBS Act ushered in a new way to go public. It's already popular. Read more
Is the IPO Party Over?
The initial public offering has long been the ultimate goal of successful entrepreneurs. But now the decision to go public is much more difficult--and riskie... Read more
Forget IPO. The New Goal? Get Acquired
Economists might explain the decline in IPOs through market conditions. The start-up and venture capital communities see it differently. Read more
Wait, the IPO Party Is Just Getting Started!
An IPO could still be the right exit strategy--if your company fits the bill, or breaks the old rules. Read more
Best of Recent IPO Blunders
What is it about going public that inspires such boneheadedness in otherwise super-capable entrepreneurs? Here are the most notorious recent cautionary tales... Read more
Does Google Ventures 'Lowball' Start-ups? Kevin Rose Responds
Last week, Y Combinator's founder argued that Google suckers start-ups into bad deals. Google Ventures partner Kevin Rose responds. Read more
Financial Planning For the 99 Percent
Alexa von Tobel thinks her company, LearnVest, can be the CFP for the masses. And now she has the federal stamp of approval to accomplish just that. Read more
What Private Equity Investors Want: 5 Metrics
Investors use these five measurements to gauge the health of your company. Read more
Nitty Gritty Advice on Raising Venture Capital
Does your big business idea need investment to realize its potential? Entrepreneurs who have been through the process of raising money have practical tips--a... Read more
Fashion Week: How Rebecca Minkoff Traversed the Recession
A shrinking luxury market didn't stop designer Rebecca Minkoff from growing 498% in the past three years. The company ranks No. 706 on the Inc. 5000. Watch video
What's the ROI on Your Company?
Before you approach an investor to fund your growth strategy, make sure you are able to articulate what they will receive in return. Read more
Want to Attract Top Talent? Offer a Killer 401(k)
Salary, stock options, and equity are certainly valuable. But a great retirement plan can help sweeten the deal. Here's how. Read more
How to Create Your Own Pension Plan
Want a set amount of income when you retire? You don't have to work for a big, old-school company to get it. Read more
2 Reasons to Avoid Venture Capital
Many growth company CEOs believe they need to raise venture capital to achieve success. Here are two reasons to reconsider. Read more
What Makes Method's Sale to Ecover So Different?
Acquisitions often fail. So what makes Method founders Eric Ryan and Adam Lowry believe the sale to Ecover could buck the trend? Read more
Need Start-up Help? Try L.A.
Silicon Beach is home to increasingly more incubators and accelerators. Here are three cool programs to consider. Read more
Choosing the Right VC is More Important Than Any Hire You'll Ever Make
Puretech Ventures' David Steinberg talks about building a successful partnership with a VC firm. Read more
