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Fewer Federal Contracts for Women-Owned Businesses: Report

U.S. government contracts to women-owned small businesses declined faster than awards to their male counterparts.  Read more

4 Tips to Stay Married to a Founder

VC Mark Suster's wife offers tips for the significant others of founders to help ensure your relationship survives the start-up.  Read more

Yahoo Is Trying to Lure Back Former Employees: Should You?

Sometimes employees who leave or take a break return more qualified than before. In Yahoo's case, it smacks of desperation.  Read more

When Leaders Flame Out

There's only one right way to ask for a second chance.  Read more

Are You a Low-Touch Retailer in a High-Touch World?

You can't cost-cut your way to great service. A survey of retailers reveals where they invest to make sure they keep customers happy.  Read more

Rest for the Weary: 3 Start-ups Trying to Help You Sleep

A recent study says exhaustion-induced inefficiency is costing American businesses $63.2 billion a year. These three companies are trying to fix that.  Read more

Warby Parker of Shoes? Meet Beckett Simonon

Two guys from Colombia are hacking the traditional retail supply chain and selling fashionable shoes--straight from the factory--for $79. Will it work?  Read more

Like to Take Risks? Blame Your Social Life

A recent study suggests feeling excluded by peers can complicate your relationship to money and risk-taking.  Read more

Steve Jobs's Widow Launches Petition for Immigration Reform

Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs, is pushing hard for the passage of the Dream Act. Here's why it's good for entrepreneurs.  Read more

5 Easy Strategies to Steal From Google for a Happier Office

The tech giant is known for being a great place to work. Here's how you can make your office more like Google.  Read more

Entrepreneurs' Advice for President Obama

If entrepreneurs had a direct line to President Obama's ear, what would they say? Find out.  Read more

How to Refresh Your Brain--in 10 Minutes

When you go from one task to the next--all day long--your mind constantly races to catch up. Hit the reset button with this underrated trick.  Read more

Welcome to SBA Ventures LLC.

The Small Business Administration is getting into the start-up business, helping fund high-growth companies through licensed investment companies.  Read more

Brilliant Designers Live By These 3 Rules

Lots of unloved devices are ripe for reinvention. Here's how Matt Rogers, one of the former Apple designers behind the Nest thermostat, did it.  Read more

Investigators Probe Shady Crowdfunding Sites

The JOBS Act paved the road for new crowdfunding portals. Now regulators are sussing out the potential fraudsters.  Read more

An Easier Way to Work With Government (Yes, Really)

The SBA, in conjunction with the White House's Presidential Innovation Fellows, launched a new marketplace for small business.  Read more

What Closed Doors Could Be Costing You

An expert makes the case that internal communications should be made through social networks. Do you agree?  Read more

Why the Manti Te'o Train Wreck is Good for Entrepreneurs

The Manti T'eo scandal could provide just the push the Web needs to get real.  Read more

Brian Chesky: No Doubt, Design-Thinking Is the Future

The Airbnb founder said that designers in the tech sector should be respected as much as engineers.  Read more

Why an IPO Can Kill Your Innovation

A Stanford study finds that tech companies undergo a major innovation slowdown after going public.  Read more

3 Ways You're Sabotaging Your Productivity

An expert in behavioral economics reveals how human nature could be working against you--and how you can get back on track.  Read more

How the Most Productive Bosses Spend Their Day

A McKinsey Quarterly study of bosses around the world reveals tips for a satisfying and productive day.  Read more

Lynda.com Deal Solidifies Online Education Boom

Lynda.com, a 17-year-old online library of training videos, just raised $103 million, underscoring the massive online education boom.  Read more

Why Facebook Graph Search Is Huge for Start-ups

Rather than using filters to sabotage search results, Facebook lets you use them to find exactly what--or who--you need  Read more

Money Loves Mobile: VC Highlights From 2012

According to a CB Insights survey, VC activity in the mobile sector increased in 2012.  Read more