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
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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
