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Danone Acquires Happy Family

The fast-growing organic baby food company hands over 90 percent in equity to Danone for hundreds of millions of dollars. Founder and CEO Shazi Visram couldn...  Read more

5 Hot Opportunities for Start-ups

Fresh numbers from Intuit shine a light on where consumers are spending the most--and where you might want to look for new business ideas.  Read more

Create a Culture of Giving: 3 Tips

Helping others isn't just nice--it's good for overall productivity. Here are three easy ways to make teamwork central to your culture.  Read more

Immigration Bill Takes Aim at Employers of Undocumented Workers

Small business support for mandatory employment-eligibility verification, such as E-Verify, may be short-lived. Here's why.  Read more

Make Room For Tech's Fastest Growing Minority

This group is uniquely positioned to provide an endless pool of talent, innovation, and insight to start-ups in the United States. This is where you come in.  Read more

Want to Succeed? Get Used to Failure

Stop thinking so much--you're just procrastinating, says Jessica Herrin, founder of WeddingChannel.com and Stella and Dot.  Read more

Funded: Inside AOL's New Web Show

Baratunde Thurston's series of short online episodes about crowdfunding explores a new breed of entrepreneurship. But a celebrity show, this is not. "The mai...  Read more

Space Entrepreneurs Taming the Final Frontier

Check out three ambitious companies focused on intergalactic innovation--and one expert's forecast for what's next in space.  Read more

How Gilt Groupe Built, And Kept, Its 7 Million Member Fan Base

Make customer experience your number one priority, says co-founder Alexis Maybank.  Read more

A Great Product Means Little Without Great Salesmanship

Want to grow your business? Be prepared to "become obsessed" with being a great salesperson, says one successful entrepreneur.  Read more

Marketplace Fairness Act: Are Digital Downloads Fair Game?

If online retailers are required to adhere to state sales tax rules, how will sellers of downloadable products deal?  Read more

Women Leaders: Stop Trying to Lead Like a Man

To be a true leader, you must establish trust and build bonds with your employees, says Simon Sinek.  Read more

4 Reasons Business Owners Are Not Confident About the Economy

Take a closer look at some of the fundamentals underlying the recent positive economic news.  Read more

Yahoo CEO: Why I Was Right About Telecommuting

In an interview Tuesday, Marissa Mayer said she knows exactly what you think of her telecommuting policy but doesn't care--because it's working.  Read more

Need Cash? Your Biggest Competitor Is Offering--For A Price

A growing number of big companies want to fund small businesses in their industries, but be careful of the terms.  Read more

This New Rule Means More Government Contracts for Women

The government just eliminated a cap on contracts for women-owned small businesses. Here's what the change could mean for your business.  Read more

Here's Why Everyone's Not Sold on Google Glass

Not everyone is eager to splurge $1,500 on Google's high-tech eyewear, least of all the writers at "Saturday Night Live" who roasted it in a recent skit star...  View slideshow

5 Lessons from Warren Buffett's Letters

Berkshire Hathaway's chairman has a reputation for eloquence in his annual shareholder letters. Here are five gems from over the years.  Read more

Marissa Mayer: 'I've Hired Every Person I Wanted'

During Wired 's Business Conference on Tuesday, the Yahoo CEO explained why she's a sure-shot when it comes to recruiting great talent.  Read more

3 Reasons to Crowdfund Your Next Project (Hint: It's Not About the Money)

Considering a crowdfunding site to raise money? You might get one of these things instead.  Read more

Fake Meat for the Masses?

Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown wants to completely rearrange the protein scene--without rocking the cultural boat. Here's his strategy.  Read more

Evan Williams's Start-up Secret: Just Hang On

The co-founder of Twitter and Medium, perhaps best known as @Ev, explains the power of conviction when starting a company through tales of his ups and downs ...  Read more

Senate Passes Online Sales Tax Bill

We're one step closer to mandatory online sales tax collection. Next, the bill moves to the House.  Read more

3 Things Vanity Fair's Instagram Story Missed

Instagram's journey from launch to acquisition to continued growth is a Silicon Valley dream--and a well documented one, at that. Here's a few things you mig...  Read more

3 Weird Ways to Get Customers to Spend More

There's an entire field dedicated to studying how to nudge consumers to spend more--and it has come up with some pretty bizarre findings.  Read more

Why This Successful Website Is Going Brick and Mortar

There's H&R Block for taxes and walk-in clinics for patients. This company is betting the same model can work for legal advice shops.  Read more

Airbnb Founder: Best Way to Get Inside Your Customers' Heads

Airbnb co-founder and CPO Joe Gebbia says his company uses one tactic to really understand the customer experience.  Read more

TaskRabbit Founder: 5 Lessons in Turning an Idea Into a Reality

Leah Busque, founder of TaskRabbit, talks about what she's learned from launching her start-up.  Read more

Need to Be Creative? Simple Tips to Spark Your Imagination

Under pressure to come up with a great idea? An expert gives a few quick tips to help you and your employees get back on track.  Read more

3 Simple Principles of Naming Your Start-Up

Wracking your brain to come up with the perfect name for your start-up? Here are three simple principles you should keep in mind.  Read more

J.C. Penney's First Step Toward Credibility

A new ad shows great humility, but will asking customers to come back actually bring them through the doors?  Read more

Peter Thiel vs. Marc Andreessen: Is Innovation on the Decline?

The two famed VCs hash out the current state of innovation in technology at the Milken Institute.  Read more

How Not To Be the Next Bloodhound Technologies

Bloodhound sold for $82.5 million -- and the original founders got $36,000. Six things you need to ask yourself before you take venture investment.  Read more

Another NYC Win for Uber and Hailo: Payments

Forget about the Benjamins: In two months, e-hailing taxicab apps Uber and Hailo will process payments, New York City promises.  Read more

Employees Get a Raise for Getting Company Logo Tattoo (Yes, Really)

One small business owner will pay employees to prove their loyalty runs more than skin deep.  Read more