10 Tips for Planning Your Exit
Expert pointers on the details of selling a business, planning an IPO, and choosing a successor. Read more
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Reasons to Sell Your Business Before You're Ready to Retire
You don't have to hold onto your business until your working days are done. Here are some reasons why "retirement" and "exit planning" shouldn't be synonymous. Read more
How to Choose Life Insurance
Life insurance policies aren't only for personal use to protect your family in the event of your death. Businesses are increasingly taking out life insurance... Read more
Leadership Development: Who's Next?
Tracy Hart, CEO of the $121 million general-contracting company Tarlton Corp. in St. Louis wants to be prepared. So she is drawing up succession plans for ... Read more
Cleantech Deals Hit a New Record
A new survey reports 180 deals in the first quarter of 2010, and particularly strong interest in the transportation sector. Read more
How to Create an Estate Plan
For most entrepreneurs, their biggest asset is often their business. Taking steps to protect that asset now is one of the smartest things you can do as a bus... Read more
How to Structure an Earn-out
When there's a valuation difference between what a buyer thinks a business is worth and what the seller expects to profit, an earn-out can bridge that gap. H... Read more
Never Work for Chump Change
How much you should pay yourself, how to make the most of empty space, and what to do when under legal attack Read more
Passing on Your Digital Data
Services like Legacy Locker help entrepreneurs with digital estate planning and password management. Read more
How to Fill Out a Loan Application
When it's time to ask for a loan to kick your idea into existence, the loan application – usually a standard form from your lender – is something you sim... Read more
How to Create a Personal Financial Statement
If you own a small business or are self-employed, this guide will help you track income and expenses on a regular basis. Read more
How to Choose a Successor
Are you dragging your feet when it comes to creating a succession plan? You shouldn't. Here's how to get started choosing (and training) your replacement. Read more
How I Did It: Serial Entrepreneur Richard Heckmann
Buy fearlessly, sell ruthlessly, repeat regularly. How Richard Heckmann takes struggling companies and sells them for billions Read more
The Start-up Guru
Paul Graham's business school and investment fund, Y Combinator, has launched 145 companies -- for a lot less money than you would think Read more
John Scharffenberger, The Tastemaker
John Scharffenberger is a crucial part of the gourmeting of America. He got his start making fine chocolate and now he plans to create an American version of... Read more
New York Weighs Tax Increase on Business Owners
Lawmakers propose raising personal income tax rates for those making above $250,000 a year; could affect S corps. Read more
Kids Worried About the Economy
The downturn has younger Americans expecting fewer gifts this holiday season, a survey finds. Read more
Investor Confidence Down
More wealthy Americans are pessimistic about the economy, a survey finds. Read more
How I Did It: Restaurateur Barbara Lynch
Fake it till you make it, then make it big. Read more
Retirement Savings Down
To cope with the slumping economy, many Americans are neglecting their long-term savings. Read more
Consumers Tightening their Belts
Forced to cut spending, Americans are feeling better about managing their finances. Read more
Workers Fear Lost Benefits
The economic crisis has older employees worrying about retirement, a survey finds. Read more
Consumer Outlook Bleak
Turmoil on Wall Street is expected to burst an improved outlook on the economy, a survey shows. Read more
Consumer Spending Flat
Wage gains last month were offset by higher prices, the government reports. Read more
Consumer Mood Up
Americans are more confident about the economy and their finances, a survey finds. Read more
