My First Year
When my start-up found itself face to face with catastrophe because of conditions beyond my control, I learned how to cope Read more
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Lawn Painting on Foreclosed Homes
A California entrepreneur builds a business by spray painting brown lawns green to keep up appearances at foreclosed houses. Read more
Such a Character
30 memorable fictional entrepreneurs Read more
The Way I Work: Essie Weingarten, of Essie Cosmetics
"God gave me an innate ability to pick colors." Read more
The Peter Principle Lives On
Forty years after The Peter Principle's publication, a look back on the landmark book by Laurence Peter and Raymond Hull Read more
Structuring Equity at an LLC
A reader asks, What are the best practices for structuring equity as part of the compensation package at a limited liability partnership, or LLC? Read more
Famous Amos on Raising Capital
Wally Amos, founder of Famous Amos and Chip & Cookie, on raising capital and choosing investors Read more
Factoring Receivables: A Bright Spot in the Credit Crunch?
Find extra funds by factoring receivables during the recession Read more
Elevator Pitch: Sport Technology Makes Gear for the X Games Crowd
Can it raise $3 million to meet demand? Read more
Home Entertainment: Television, Meet Internet
New LG TV will stream movies from Netflix Read more
Case Study: Skinner Baking Builds a Brand
For years, a family bakery sold unbranded pastries to supermarkets. Should the owner now put his name on the box? Read more
Finance: How to Get Chummy with Your Banker
Worried about your credit line? You may need a better relationship with your banker. Read more
Business For Sale: A Tennessee Sawmill
The owner of a Tennessee sawmill wants to sell his business for $850,000 in order to become a minister Read more
What Employees Say Behind Your Back
As money gets tight, employee loyalty becomes more important. Read more
Big Pictures from Pocket-Sized Projectors 
The Goods takes a look at three portable projectors: the 3M MPro, the Optimo Pico and the Dell M109s. Watch video
How to Close the Deal When Buying a Business
Tips on how to perform due diligence on a business you want to buy. Plus: What it takes to close the deal. Read more
How to Find a Business to Buy
An overview of how to determine what business suits you, what you can afford, and how to perform due diligence. Read more
New Nokia N97 Smartphone
At CES over the weekend, I got a brief demo of the N97, the smartphone that Nokia officially announced last month. The phone will be released in Europe th... Watch video
Could You Use a Two-Screen Laptop?
Earlier today, I got a glimpse of Lenovo's new laptop, the ThinkPad w700 DS, which has a second screen that pulls out of the main screen. It's a behemoth-... Watch video
Need an Ultra-Stylish Laptop? Try ... Dell
At CES in January, Dell announced its new Adamo line of laptops. Adamo is a competitor to the MacBook Air (and could even be thinner than the Air, if rumo... Watch video
Improve Your Work-Play Balance at the Toy Fair
Straight from the floor of the Toy Industry Association's Toy Fair, The Goods has some great new diversions perfect for the office. Puzzle over a digital ... Watch video
Passions: Jeffrey Sweeney, Yogi
Jeffrey Sweeney can run a company with both legs behind his head. Read more
Business for Sale: A Louisiana Racetrack for $6.75 Million
The owner of a Louisiana racetrack hopes to sell his two racetracks and surrounding land for $6.75 million. Read more
Business for Sale Update
A sale and a career change wait for better times Read more
New Tools to Simplify Your Schedule
A look at online tools that will ensure you're on time for that appointment Read more
Western States Home to Most Startup Workers
The West leads the country in percentage of their population employed by startup companies. Read more
How Important Are Startups to the Economy?
Without the jobs new companies create, yearly employment growth would be negative. Read more
Silicon Valley: Poor Case Study for Entrepreneurship
Most successful policies to stimulate entrepreneurship focus on local conditions. Read more
How Would You Like to Make $6 Million Sitting on Your Couch?
Recessions can be a great time to start your own business. Thanks to the Web and a variety of other resources, it's cheaper and easier than ever to start one... Read more
11 Businesses You Can Start In Your Pajamas in 2009
Make millions in your living room? The Web and a vareity of other resources have made it easier than ever to start a business from home. A look at the hottes... View slideshow
Oh, Shoot: Markus Frind
January's cover features the sole figure behind the internet's number one dating site. Markus Frind is only 30, and with a mix of ingenuity and practiced ... Watch video
Our Irrational Fear of Numbers
No, you didn't start a company because you wanted to learn accounting. But you had better learn some – pronto – if you want to really understand your bus... Read more
And the Money Comes Rolling In
Markus Frind works one hour a day and brings in $10 million a year. How does he do it? He keeps things simple. Read more
How to Incorporate
If you are starting a business, or you already run one but haven't thought strategically about its legal structure--S Corp, C Corp, or LLC--you need to take ... Read more
Angel Investing 2009
In a tough economy, angel investors are more cautious than ever. But it's still possible to find funding. Here's how Read more
