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The Coach

Brent Skoda, a 24-year-old senior at Texas Christian University, founded CollegeFitness.com in 2006.  Read more

When a Start-up Should Hire a Corporate Executive

Here's how you can tell if a corporate type is ready to make the transition to a scrappier venture.  Read more

Business Plans at Internet Speed

Business Plans at Internet Speed, Starting a Business Article - A business plan is an essential document not only for raising capital, but also as a roadmap ...  Read more

Writing a Business Plan

Get help writing a business plan by section, doing market research, and more.  Read more

6 Tips for Restaurant Owners

Restaurants are one of the most common types of small businesses, but also one of the most difficult to make successful. The competition for most restaurants...  View slideshow

Recession Feeds Increase of Home-based Businesses

More than half of all businesses in the United States are now home based.  Read more

C Corporation: A Definition

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S Corporation: A Definition

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Retirees No More

A recent AARP study reveals that self-employment among the retired is on the rise.  Read more

Choosing a Form for Your Business

Choosing the right form for your business may be important to your future success. What is the right structure for your business? When should you change corp...  Read more

Venture Capitalists Made Money in 2003

Venture capitalists made money for the first time in three years during the last quarter of 2003.  Read more

Venture Capital Investments Keep Healthy Pace

Venture capital investments were strong during the first quarter of 2004.  Read more

Study Finds Entrepreneurs Not Likely to Hire

Entrepreneurial activity has increased, but most companies remain small.  Read more

VC Money for Start-Ups Continues to Dry Up

Report shows amount of investments in early-stage companies hit lowest level since 1980.  Read more

Angel Funding Dollars Rise, Deals Decline

Report finds angel funding still top source for start-ups, but market muddied by "tire-kickers."  Read more

Starting Up on a Shoestring

Starting Up on a Shoestring, Bootstrapping Article - Discover tips and strategies for launching your business with little or no money at all.  Read more

8 Tips for Managing Staff Through Hard Times

Maintaining your culture—not to mention morale—can be a challenge in the face of layoffs. So how can a manager get the best out of his or her people? Her...  View slideshow

Inside Goldman’s $500 Million Small Business Initiative

Dina Powell, the executive in charge of the program, fills in some of the details.  Read more

Business Plan

Most business plans produced each year are prepared by operating elements of corporations. These plans contribute to a broader corporate strategic or long-ra...  Read more

Home Offices

A home office is a space within an individual's personal residence that is used for business purposes. It may be a corner of a spare bedroom equipped with...  Read more

Partnership Agreement

Partnership agreements are written documents that explicitly detail the relationship between the business partners and their individual obligations and co...  Read more

Limited Liability Company

The Limited Liability Company (LLC), a hybrid of the partnership and the corporation, has become a popular legal alternative for business owners. Now avai...  Read more

Venture-Backed MA Activity Continues Steady Climb

Number of deals rises for the fifth consecutive quarter.  Read more