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The Free Money Business Model

By Jon Burgstone and Bill Murphy, Jr. |  Apr 9, 2012

The Magic Mailbox may be a fairytale but it can teach you a lot about your business model and if you need a change.  Read more


3 Ways to Grow Your Business on a Budget

By Vanessa Merit Nornberg |  Apr 6, 2012

You don't have to spend a lot to spread the word about your company. You just have to get creative.  Read more


Best Advice I Ever Got: Jesse Pujji

By Young Entrepreneur Council |  Apr 6, 2012

The CEO and co-Founder of Ampush Social successfully bootstrapped his company from three to 30 employees by following one rule of thumb: Do more, think less.  Read more


Managing Angel Investors: It's Like Herding Cats

By Andre Gharakhanian |  Apr 6, 2012

Here, kitty, kitty. In today's funding environment there's a good chance you'll be seeking angel investment. Here's how to do it right.  Read more


Sales Advice: Improve Your Storytelling

By Tom Searcy |  Apr 6, 2012

You've already spent time perfecting your questioning and listening skills. But how good is your storytelling?  Read more


One Cheer for the JOBS Act

By Eric Schurenberg |  Apr 5, 2012

As President Obama signs the JOBS Act into law, he should acknowledge that its ultimate success is far from assured.  Read more


Pitch to Get a Meeting, Not a Check

By David Cohen |  Apr 5, 2012

TechStars' founder David Cohen on how to get what you really need from an investor: an invitation to come back.  Read more


The New Rules for Product Invention

By David Ronick |  Apr 4, 2012

How bobble turned an existing invention into a $40 million business within two years.  Read more


Find Your Perfect Business Buyer

By Mike Handelsman |  Apr 4, 2012

There are numerous routes for how to sell your small business. Here's how to determine which route is best for you.  Read more


Sausage vs. Meatballs: A Study in Start-ups

By Jon Burgstone and Bill Murphy, Jr. |  Apr 3, 2012

Why did the Currywurst Bros. chain fail in New York, while little Meatball Obsession is thriving? Entrepreneurs, take note.  Read more


FICA: The Tax Business Owners Should Fear Most

By Charles Farrell |  Apr 3, 2012

Millionaire tax? Forget it. Higher Brackets? Meh. The most dangerous tax for business owners is one nobody talks about.  Read more


Success is a Marathon

By Harvey Mackay |  Apr 3, 2012

The key to success is sometimes just the willingness to put one foot in front of the other one more time. Here's how I do it.  Read more


Why ID Theft is a Myth and How That Hurts Your Business

By Ron Burley |  Apr 3, 2012

The myth of identify theft allows banks to push the costs of effective credit checks on to you and your customers. Here's how to fight back.  Read more


Elevator Pitch: Can Carvoyant Raise $1.5 Million

By April Joyner |  Apr 3, 2012

Carvoyant helps car owners spot problems before they happen. Will investors give the start-up a green light for $1.5 million?  Read more


Do You Need a Business Broker?

By Norm Brodsky |  Apr 3, 2012

When buying a business, what's the going rate for hiring a broker, and who is responsible for paying it?  Read more


When Is It Time to Throw in the Towel?

By Norm Brodsky |  Apr 3, 2012

Giving up isn't something that comes easy to entrepreneurs, but sometimes, giving up might just be the best move.  Read more


The Commodity-Pricing Trap

By Norm Brodsky |  Apr 3, 2012

Norm Brodsky advises on how to avoid the race to the bottom.  Read more


Small Business Optimism Up, Hiring Not

By Michael Alter |  Apr 2, 2012

While entrepreneurs had an increasingly positive outlook about the future last month, SurePayroll's president says they're not yet acting on it.  Read more


How to Juggle Daily Tasks

By Scotty Cadenhead and Malachi Leopold |  Apr 2, 2012

Lara Miller doesn't always find time to knock everything off her list, like bookkeeping and projections.  Watch video


Crowdfunding: What to Know Before You Go All In

By Niel Robertson |  Apr 2, 2012

Before you raise money from the masses, a few words of warning.  Read more


Prepare Your Exit Strategy Now – Just in Case

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Mar 30, 2012

Here are four things you can do now to increase the value of your business-and give you a smoother transition out when the time is right.  Read more


What You Should Know About Investment Terms

By Scott Gerber |  Mar 30, 2012

Decipher deal terms before you raise money. Advice from Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and Mike Michalowicz, president of web optim...  Watch video


9 Ways to See Change Coming (Before it Kills Your Business)

By Paul J. H. Schoemaker |  Mar 30, 2012

Great strategic thinkers have a gift for seeing threats and opportunities before anyone else. Here's what they look for.  Read more


Getting Funding: Empathize With Your Banker

By Brian Hamilton |  Mar 29, 2012

If you don't have empathy for the loan officer sitting across from you, you won't understand how to get the funding you need.  Read more


Should You Pay to Launch to a Crowd?

By Erik Sherman |  Mar 29, 2012

Tech entrepreneurs flock to pricey events for the networking and the potential prize money. But there are cheaper ways to launch to the masses.  Read more