4 Ways to Make Smarter Decisions
Assumptions and biases get in the way of making better business decisions. Learn to root them out with these tips. Read more
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Lose Better: 3 Leadership Lessons From a Total Screw-up
A serial entrepreneur lost a fundraising pitch last week, but came away with some useful management techniques. Read more
Simplify Your IT: 4 Apps to Try
Can't afford more IT staff? Try these apps and services designed to do some of your critical, everyday tech tasks. Read more
Office Etiquette: 4 Things You Should Never Do
From personal phone calls to clipping nails at your desk, here's a slew of things you shouldn't do in the office. Read more
5 Negotiation Tips From Steve Jobs
An old e-mail exchange between Steve Jobs and James Murdoch illustrates how savvy negotiation works. Read more
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Small Business Owners Say the Future Looks Bright
Small business owners are putting less on the line, but feel more optimistic about the future. Are they seeing through rose colored glasses? Read more
Twitter Acquires Discovery Start-Up Spindle
The start-up acquisition madness continues, this time with Twitter buying Spindle, a location-focused social discovery engine. Read more
Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry? Beware: Partnerships Can Wreck Your Brand
The only way alliances will strategically grow your business is if you pay attention to the details on an ongoing basis. Read more
Why Good Enough Is Good Enough
Users don't want to go through training, read a manual, or figure out your jargon. They want to get going. Read more
Josh Kopelman on Funding the Next Wave of Start-Ups
With his Dorm Room Fund, the serial entrepreneur is putting more cash in the hands of college start-ups--and that's a good thing. Read more
Buy the Small Business That's Right For You
There are many types of small business opportunities available to ambitious buyers. Here's how to choose the business that is right for you. Read more
How Big Data Can Make or Break Your Odds of Getting a Loan
One lender uses sophisticated algorithms--and any online dirt it can find about your company--to determine credit risk. Read more
In a Bad Mood? Tackle a Creative Task
A new study suggests that negative emotion may actually be a pretty good launching pad for creativity. Read more
Silicon Valley's Hottest Matchmaker
What began as a social gathering for like-minded entrepreneurs and VCs has evolved into one of the Valley's most dynamic accelerators. Meet the man with the ... Read more
5 Reasons to Take Corporate Capital
Start-up VCs get all of the attention, but Fortune 500 companies might make better investors for your start-up. Read more
Mark Suster: 'Silicon Valley Will Always Produce the Big Hits'
The seasoned VC says Silicon Valley will remain a tech hub for years, but Silicon Alley, with its focus on content, is paving the way for exciting changes. Read more
Avoid the Entrepreneur's Curse: 5 Tips
This vicious curse can take you down if you let it. Here's how to beat it. Read more
As Congress Debates Immigration Reform, One Entrepreneur Waits
Vishal Sankhla, the founder of a VC-backed start-up in Silicon Valley, explains what it feels like to have his visa status hang in the balance of the current... Read more
Why Your Start-Up Stopped Growing
What's holding you back? Rob Ashkenas, managing partner of Shaffer Consulting, points out the root of the problem, and smart ways to fix it. Read more
10 Things to Watch During Small Business Week
We've got you covered: Here's a rundown of the top events you can watch on the Web. Read more