Why I Sold Zappos
Tony Hsieh built his online shoe retailer into an e-commerce powerhouse. But with credit tightening and investors eyeing the exits, Hsieh was forced to ask: ... Read more
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Business for Sale: A Motorcycle Accessories Shop
Would you pay $1.3 million to buy this Arkansas retailer? Read more
Is Your Passion Turning Your Business Into a Job?
By building a business around a passion, you risk limiting its growth potential – and killing your favorite hobby. Read more
Strutting Your Stuff for Potential Acquirers
Getting noticed by the right buyers isn't something you want to leave to chance. Here are some tips for attracting their attention. Read more
Are Your Customers Loyal to You or Your Business?
If you ever want to sell your business, you'll have to prove to would-be buyers that your presence isn't the only reason people come through the doors. Read more
How to Choose the Right Franchise Location
Where you decide to locate your franchise may make or break your business. Read more
Environmental Consulting
Contractors, consultants, and quality managers, come on over: this industry is thriving. Read more
Fun, Games, and Hobbies
Stores that sell crafts, hobby goods, and musical instruments have been performing better than the retail industry as a whole. Read more
Handmade and Vintage Good Sales Online
Get a PayPal account and set up your own virtual storefront. Read more
Medicinal Marijuana Retailing
Cannabis's cultural capital is rising - and so is dispensary revenue. Read more
Tea and Healthy Beverages
Health-savvy boomers are giving the tea industry a boost. Read more
Self-Storage Leasing
The subprime mortgage crisis wasn't so hard on the storage business. Read more
Blood, Plasma, and Sperm Banks
The barriers to entering the ambulatory health services industry are lower than you would think. Read more
The Secrets of Building a Scalable (and Sellable) Business
Here are the three keys to scaling your business beyond yourself so its longevity isn’t completely tied to your ownership. Read more
Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics Snapped Up by Estee Lauder
Privately held makeup brand's digital and social media presence draws in cosmetic giant's interest. Read more
How to Hammer Out Deal Terms Like Warren Buffett
In the early stages of selling your business, you're better off taking cues from the Oracle of Omaha and keeping the lawyers away from the negotiations. Read more
Squeezing the Best Valuation Out of a Buyer
Getting the highest valuation for your business means negotiating for more than just the multiple. Read more
Is Your Service Business Too Squishy?
To build long-term value in a service organization, you must learn to think like a product marketer. Here's how to do it. Read more
Business for Sale: A New Jersey TV Station
A low-power TV station that broadcasts lots of high school sports and town hall meetings is on the market for $2.5 million. Read more
Apple Acquisition News Revealed on LinkedIn Profiles
The notoriously secretive Apple has acquired two companies. News of one deal broke partly thanks to changes in employees' LinkedIn profiles. Read more
Skyy Vodka Team Acquires Anchor Brewing
Fritz Maytag, the godfather of the craft-beer industry, announced the sale of his iconic San Francisco brewery. Read more
7 Tips for Masterful Negotiating
Whether you're trying to close a major account or get a better rate from a vendor, here are expert pointers on how to win in negotiations. 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
Business for Sale: An Equipment Maker for $3 Million
This maker of anti-erosion gear is poised to benefit from an uptick in government spending on infrastructure. Read more
To Sell a Blog, Build Your Personal Brand
After she lost her job, Michelle Leder parlayed a unique skill -- the ability to translate turgid documents into usable news -- into an online business. Read more
Wal-Mart to Acquire Vudu
The deal should revive the fortunes of the once-celebrated start-up while putting Wal-Mart in the race to keep pace with home video technology. Read more
Ben & Jerry's Fair Trade Fanfare Belies Struggle With Corporate Parent
In a sweet victory for the ethical ice cream company's founders, Ben & Jerry's corporate parent agrees to make a commitment to use only fair trade-certified ... Read more
2009: A Tough Year to Sell a Business
A look at some businesses that were put up for sale in 2009 and how they fared. Read more
The Candyman's Saga to Hit the Big Screen
David Klein, the inventor of Jelly Belly jellybeans, talks about the new film Candyman , which documents his rise and fall. Read more
The Days of Cheap Capital Are Gone for Good
The deal you put together in 2007 is no longer feasible today. Here's why. Read more
Google to Acquire AdMob for $750 Million
The search giant acquires an ad network in the hopes of dominating the mobile market. Read more
A Deal Falls Through
Norm Brodsky's plans change when a deal to sell his company -- again -- falls through Read more
The Rule of Three
Anticipating the torpedoes that can sink a deal Read more
How This Kid Made $170 Million in Two Years
Aaron Patzer launched Mint.com in 2007. Two years later, Intuit bought the company for $170 million. So how did Patzer do it? View slideshow
Selling My Company (Again)
I thought I cashed out. But then the credit squeeze changed my plans Read more
