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How Disruptive Start-ups Can Prepare for a Lawsuit
Internet television streaming service Aereo isn't the first start-up to wage a high-profile lawsuit. Here's what the past can teach you. Read more
The Rise of Solo Manufacturing
A conversation with MakerBot founder Bre Pettis about the state of 3-D printing. Read more
How to Build an Entrepreneurial Team
Building a business takes a village. But how can a growing business afford it? Read more
Oreck Founder: Private Equity Bankrupted My Company
Oreck used to be one of the biggest names in the vacuum cleaner business. Ten years after he sold his company, David Oreck reflects on what happened. Read more
Networking Is Crucial 
Johnny Earle says the only way his clothing company Johnny Cupcakes could survive was by getting the name out there. Watch video
San Francisco's Real Start-up Secret Sauce
Everywhere from New York City to Omaha would like to be the next tech start-up capital. Here's what actually makes Silicon Valley and San Francisco hotbeds o... Read more
Shazi Visram: I Was Approached By My Dream Acquirer
The CEO of Happy Family talks about the recent acquisition by Danone, the company's future, and what it means for her role. Read more
The Common Start-up Mistake You Don't Want to Make
Most start-up founders accurately predict how they'll make money, and how much it will cost. But there's one thing they almost always get wrong. Read more
Danone Acquires Happy Family
The fast-growing organic baby food company hands over 90 percent in equity to Danone for hundreds of millions of dollars. Founder and CEO Shazi Visram couldn... Read more
Should You Use Guilt as a Sales Tactic?
As a last-ditch effort, giving a potential client the guilt-trip might work. But it also might not. Read more
Innovative Rebel: High-Tech Camera Maker Jim Jannard
After founding Oakley--and selling it for $2.1 billion--Jim Jannard is taking on the film industry with Red, his high-tech-camera company. But playing the in... Read more
Make Room For Tech's Fastest Growing Minority
This group is uniquely positioned to provide an endless pool of talent, innovation, and insight to start-ups in the United States. This is where you come in. Read more
Funded: Inside AOL's New Web Show
Baratunde Thurston's series of short online episodes about crowdfunding explores a new breed of entrepreneurship. But a celebrity show, this is not. "The mai... Read more
Is Your Business Going to the Dogs?
Studies show that having dogs in the workplace reduce stress and increase satisfaction. Here are three things that workplaces that allow dogs do well. Read more
Women Leaders: Stop Trying to Lead Like a Man
To be a true leader, you must establish trust and build bonds with your employees, says Simon Sinek. Read more
Company to Watch: Joor
Joor lets retailers order wholesale fashions with a click. Check out more about this start-up's stellar growth. Read more
4 Tax Code Changes To Inspire Business Confidence
Businesses want simplicity and lower tax rates. Here's how we should start. Read more
This New Rule Means More Government Contracts for Women
The government just eliminated a cap on contracts for women-owned small businesses. Here's what the change could mean for your business. Read more
How to Make the Most of Your "A" Players
"A" players are rare, hard to recruit, and completely necessary to a start-up. Make sure you use them to your--and their--best advantage. Read more
Fake Meat for the Masses?
Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown wants to completely rearrange the protein scene--without rocking the cultural boat. Here's his strategy. Read more
How We Got Funded: Qualtrics
Attracting capital is like getting married: Sometimes it helps to play hard to get. Read more
3 Rules for Doing Business Overseas
Every country has its own place-specific challenges, as last week's tragedy at a Bangladesh factory showed. Here's how to protect your company. Read more
The Only Question That Matters
What happens when a would-be customer knows all about your product, but isn't using it? Read more
Edge Your Way Into a New Market
Entering an emerging market can be a big growth driver--but you need to minimize the risks. Try this three-step approach for capturing new opportunities. Read more
Why You Might Want to Start Up in Europe
A serial entrepreneur whose newest company is in Ireland makes the case for launching overseas--and explains the best way to do it. Read more
12 Strategies to Grow Your Company Fast
LearnVest's Alexa von Tobel on how investors are similar to spouses, Likeable's Dave Kerpen on social media, and MultiFunding's Ami Kassar on borrowing optio... Watch video
Why You Should Hate This W-Word
The word 'wait' can be destructive to a growing business. Here's why. Read more
The Sandwich That Ate the World
The founder of the world's largest restaurant chain explains how Subway became ubiquitous, and why surpassing his biggest rival came as something as a letdown. Read more
Rob Lowe and a Business for the 'Established Man'
The Parks and Rec star dives into start-up life as a partner at InsideHook. Read more
The Most Dangerous Point for Your Business
Entrepreneur Les McKeown says few organizations make it through their early struggle. Here is what you need to make your business viable. Watch video
Got Bullies? Here's How to Deal With Them
Bullies are not one size fits all. What kind of bully do you have in your office? Read more
Here's When Your Start-up Becomes Fun
After you've struggled to grow your business, entrepreneur Les McKeown says there comes a stage when morale is high and you've found your sales sweet spot. H... Watch video
The Modern Workplace: Introverts Need Not Apply
Trends toward open-plan offices may actually be counterproductive to employee productivity. Read more
Step Aside: Let Someone Else Run Your Business
Richard Branson says to think about the big picture, you have to delegate the nitty gritty tasks to someone you trust. Watch video
