Best Investing Tip for 2013
You know you need to periodically recrunch your numbers and assumptions in your business plan. It's time to do the same with your investments. Read more
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Best Gift Idea? Be an Angel Investor
Make an investment in someone's future. But don't seek out the founder behind the next hot start-up: Start younger and think longer term. Read more
Why Entrepreneurs Fail at Retirement
Infographic: Entrepreneurs are working longer and relying on smaller nest eggs. And many say they'll never retire. Check out the stats. 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
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
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
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
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
It's the Time for Personal Strategic Planning
You don't just need to review your company's trajectory and priorities; close the year with a review of your personal strategy as well. Read more
Why You Should Give Yourself a Raise
Infographic: Research suggests entrepreneurs often take home smaller paychecks than their employees. Read more
What Investors Need to Hear from You
NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on the start-up metrics that savvy investors watch most closely. Watch video
Start-up Investing: Head Versus Heart
Over the years, we've had lots of chances to invest in other businesses. But it never felt right. Until now. Read more
How to Sell Investors Your Dream
NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on how to make an effective case for getting funded. Watch video
Buying a Small Business in a Foreign Country
Your hired experts and own personal research are essential tools for success when purchasing a small business in another country. Read more
Managing the Emotional Toll of Selling Your Small Business
Don't let your emotions--sorrow, anger, or a sense of loss--hijack the sale of your small business. Here are tips on keeping a level head. 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
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
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
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
Meet Burning Man's Resident Sage
As the annual Burning Man festival rages on in Nevada this weekend, founder Larry Harvey discusses what it's like to be at the center of one of the world's m... Read more
How to Explain Stock Options to Employees
Think it's not your job? Wrong. If your employees make a mess of their options, it hurts you more than you think. Read more
The Man Who Would Launch 100 Businesses
Amway heir Rick DeVos wants to make Grand Rapids, Michigan, a start-up magnet--even if he has to give away $15 million to do it. Read more
4 Financial Habits of Highly Effective (and Wealthy) CEOs
If you're like most entrepreneurs, you've invested everything you have into your business. And that's a huge mistake. Read more
3 Signs You Aren't Paying Yourself Enough
If you can't take home a proper salary, it's time to take a long, hard look at your business. Read more
How Jules Kroll Ignored Naysayers & Started a Rating Agency
When credit rating agencies came under fire for their role in the 2008 financial crisis, Jules Kroll, the corporate-investigations pioneer, saw a business op... Watch video
Nail Your Investor Pitch. Consider User Experience
Is your fundraising pitch clear to investors? Don't overlook the implications of user experience. Read more
When an Investor Buys a Stake in Your Company
Here's what you can expect. Advice from Daniel Ha, co-founder of Disqus, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Romney Opened a Swiss Bank Account. Should You?
The presidential candidate is learning the hard way that they're not good for PR. But they might not be great tax havens anymore either. Read more
Insider's Guide to Silicon Valley's Investors
If you're raising VC funds, there's a lot you don't know. Trust me: I'm a serial entrepreneur who's been investing for a decade. Read more
How to Fix Your Company's 401(k)
Don't have a clue if it's any good? Big mistake. You might be screwing things up for employees--and wasting precious capital. Read more
Investors: the More, the Merrier?
There are benefits and drawbacks of having a laundry list of investors. Here's how Susan Walvius and Michelle Marciniak did it with their bedding and sleepwe... Read more
How the Rich Got Rich
Like to emulate the success of others? If wealth is what you're after, look to an unconventional source for tips: the IRS. Read more
How to Vet Investors--Before You Make a Deal
Tips from John Harthorne, founder of Mass Challenge, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
