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15 Women to Watch in Tech

Collectively, these talented start-up founders are leaving their mark on everything from healthcare and online video to Web security and e-Commerce. Based on...  View slideshow


11 Businesses You Can Start in Your Pajamas

Learn from these entrepreneurs that ditched the office to cut overhead expenses, be closer to family, and enjoy, as one entrepreneur put it, the "10-step com...  View slideshow


Start-ups to Watch in 2012

From personal image curating to social task-mastering, these seven start-ups are set to make waves in 2012.  View slideshow


10 Most Famous Jilted "Spouses" in Business

Hollywood isn't the only place for high-profile splits. (Here's looking at you, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries!) Here's a look at the top 10 most memorabl...  View slideshow


How to Sell an Idea to a Venture Capitalist

Five tips on developing the perfect sales pitch, from Steve Jurvetson, a managing partner at the Menlo Park, California-based venture capital firm Draper Fis...  View slideshow


How to Bring Ideas to Life

Not sure if your new business idea will fly? Be sure to avoid these don'ts when starting a business.  View slideshow


7 Head-Turning Fashion Start-ups

With Fashion Week underway, here's a look at the start-ups that are making waves just off the runways.  View slideshow


5 Tips for Writing an Effective Slogan

A slogan is the most important advertisement a company can have. Follow these five tips and you'll have an excellent tagline in no time.  View slideshow


7 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Up

Starting a business has its challenges. Avoiding these mistakes will save it from inevitable collapse.  View slideshow


Top 10 Franchises

Franchising a business requires quintessential entrepreneurial traits: aggressive salesmanship, understanding new markets, and the willingness to take big ri...  View slideshow


5 Fab Small Business Logo Designs

Designing your logo is a daunting task. Here's a look at five small companies' logos and how they came to be.  View slideshow


4 New Wi-Fi-Only Tablets

If you’re not thrilled with the idea of buying a tablet with a pricey wireless plan, you’re in luck. Now there are plenty of Wi-Fi-only options from whic...  View slideshow


5 Ways to Revamp Your Workspace

A funky lamp or a colorful chair can go a long way toward sprucing up the office. Here are some items that might just do the trick.  View slideshow


Essential Gadgets for Every Home Office

Can't keep track of where you leave things around the house? Need a little distance from your home life? Check out these gadgets, essential for every home o...  View slideshow


10 Start-up Incubators to Watch

Businesses that go through incubators historically have a close to 90 percent survival rate. We've pinpointed some of the most productive.  View slideshow


4 Innovative Keyboards

We tested four keyboards with newfangled features. Here are the results.  View slideshow


5 Characteristics of Great Company Names

Before settling on a name, consider these five traits that all great company names share.  View slideshow


The Truth About Summer Jobs

Think that summer job was a waste of time? Not so. Here's why every aspiring entrepreneur needs one.  View slideshow


6 Lessons on Starting Up From Norm Brodsky

"Street Smarts" columnist and senior contributing editor Norm Brodsky is a veteran entrepreneur who has founded and built six businesses. Here, he shares his...  View slideshow


Top 9 Company Names

Though some experts would argue that a company name doesn't affect the success of a business, there is a thing or two that small businesses can learn from th...  View slideshow