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Tech Trends: Time-Management Apps
A new breed of apps takes a holistic approach to an age-old conundrum. Read more
VCs Bet $1.4 Billion on Big Data in 2012
According to a new report, total investment dollars went down last year, but the number of deals and exits soared. Read more
Do You Even Have a Pricing Strategy?
Too many companies set prices based on their own costs or on the prices of their competitors. Here's what you should be doing. Read more
Marketing Attribution: What You Need to Know
How do you evaluate the performance of print, TV, or banner ads? Here's how to assign credit to the right marketing channels. Read more
Why Product Management is Everything
Many companies think they're doing product management, but they're not. Here's what it looks like, and why you need it. Read more
2 IPO Lessons From Shutterstock 
Shutterstock's $76 million IPO has been called 'picture perfect.' Here CEO Jon Oringer confides two ways to help you follow in his footsteps. Watch video
5 Characteristics of a Qualified Business Buyer
In the business-for-sale marketplace, window-shoppers waste precious time and resources. Here what to look for in a qualified buyer. Read more
3 Ways to Improve Your Odds of a Sale
The way that companies make purchasing decisions has changed. Here are three ways to keep selling even after your buyers have tightened the purse strings. Read more
Why Banks Still Aren't Lending to You
New data says commercial lending is booming, and interest rates are at record lows. So why aren't small businesses getting loans? Read more
An Investor's Guide to Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs aren't like other people you've negotiated with. A field guide to a unique personality. Read more
2 Start-up Tax Credits You Should Use (if Possible)
As part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act, two tax credits popular among start-ups were retroactively extended through 2013. Don't miss out. Read more
Want to Get Acquired? Get Your Funding From These VCs First
You may recognize many of the firms on this ranking of most successful VC firms. But there are a few noteworthy surprises, too. Read more
Top 10 Most Generous Tech Acquirers of 2012
Where might you get the biggest payday, if you decide to sell your tech firm? Look no further. Read more
7 Ways to Save More Money Now
A growing business has expenses. Use these steps to cut costs and ramp up your profits in 2013. Read more
The Pitch Meeting, Demystified
Whether you think your pitch meeting went well or poorly, you can improve your next one with an intelligent de-briefing. Read more
Why the U.S. Needs a National Sales Tax (Instead of a State-by-State System)
I'm not a fan of federal government. But let's ease the administrative burden of filing in 50 different states, and end the debate over how to tax online sales. Read more
Are You Ready for Venture Capital? How to Tell
Landing VC money is one thing. Using it wisely is another. Read more
Think Your Investors are Being Difficult? Read This.
Understanding your investors' perspectives can make it much easier--and more lucrative--to run a business together. Read more
3 Reasons Not To Hire a Publicist
One PR professional I interviewed couldn't pronounce my company name, or fathom a high-powered woman in finance. Next! Read more
Customer Service, Holistically
Two online platforms that help small businesses respond to customer commentary. Read more
A Few Times a Year We Get the Call, 'The White House Needs Cookies'
Chef Allyson Ames, co-founder of Wonderland Bakery, describes how her cookies became President Obama's favorite--and were ordered for both the 2009 and 2013 ... Watch video
Why You Need Marketing Automation Software
Don't know what marketing automation software is? This sales tool will help you turn prospects into buying customers. Read more
Buyers Will Line Up for This Business Model
There's one business model that can greatly increase the amount your company is worth. Read more
After You Sell, What's Next?
You're selling your small business for a reason, but your buyer may have other plans for you. Read more
Got Funding? 7 Things to Do Now
It's too easy to lose focus after reaching this all-important milestone. Stay the course postfunding with these tips. Read more
A Better Way To Do a Deal
Before they even start to negotiate, entrepreneurs and investors often start off on the wrong track. How to better understand the person across the table. Read more
Why I Love My Angriest Customers
What do you do when a customer says you should be "hunted down and beaten to death"? Evernote's CEO, Phil Libin, treats it as market research. Read more
Is an Acquihire Right for You?
7 tips for start-up founders who are thinking about selling out--and becoming someone else's employee Read more
Looking for Start-up Capital? Try Overseas
Recently renewed by President Obama, the EB-5 Visa program links entrepreneurs to foreign investors. Read more
Report: Want to Sell More Apps? Cut Your Prices
A new report suggests that the fastest way to sell more apps is to start discounting. But there are some caveats. Read more
What 2012 Business Sale Trends Mean For 2013
New data shows that sellers pushed to unload their small businesses before the possibility of a Fiscal Cliff and higher tax rates. What does this mean for 2013? Read more
Zynga: Not Quite Fast Enough
A weak earnings report shows the costs of being late to shift into mobile Read more
6 Reasons to Choose a Strategic Buyer Over Private Equity
Nine years and three suitors after he was first approached, this entrepreneur decided to sell to a publicly-traded strategic buyer. Here's why. Read more
One Operating Expense You Can Bring Way Down
You try to keep your business expenses down. Here's a way to do the same with your investment expenses. Read more
