U.S. Teens Win Global Entrepreneurship Contest
The team from Santa Monica, Calif., runs an on-campus restaurant and snack bar. Read more
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Most Business Owners Still Prepare Payroll by Hand
Two-thirds of small businesses keep their payroll functions in-house, according to a new survey. Read more
Take a Loan or Share Ownership?
If you have a choice between taking a loan and bringing in equity investors, which should you choose? The answer depends upon the circumstances. Read more
Most Entrepreneurs Start with Limited Funds, No Business Plan
A new survey shows three out of four businesses are funded from personal savings. Read more
U.S. Tops List of Entrepreneurial Nations
American entrepreneurs are driving innovation worldwide, according to a new Babson report. Read more
Your Money or OPM?
If you have a choice between self-funding and using OPM, which should you choose? The answer depends upon the circumstances. Read more
For Women Consultants, Business is Booming
Average revenue for women-owned firms has jumped 45% in five years, according to a new study. Read more
Wal-Mart Goes Organic
The small companies that make their livelihood growing and peddling organic food fear the entrance of major retailers will destroy the industry. Read more
States Receive Poor Grades for Entrepreneurial Activity
More than a quarter of states earned a D or lower, according to a new study. Read more
The Young and the Restless
Entrepreneurship keeps getting cooler, and the entrepreneurs keep getting younger. Meet five of our favorites. Read more
You Don't Need Money to Make Money
Yes, many people say you do. But the simple fact is that you don't need money to start a business. Read more
Kauffman Foundation Pledges $35 Million for College Programs
The grants will be used to help promote entrepreneurship education beyond business schools. Read more
Congress Establishes National Entrepreneurship Week
The first annual celebration will kick off in 2007. Read more
Leveraging Other People's Money and Resources
When it comes to raising capital, entrepreneurs often can be anything but entrepreneurial in their thinking. Here's an approach to raising capital that will ... Read more
Immigrant Entrepreneurs Outpace Native-Born Americans
A new Kauffman Foundation report also found that more seniors are starting businesses. Read more
Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses Skyrocket
New Census data shows significantly higher startup rates among such groups. Read more
Young Entrepreneurs Network, Celebrate in New York
The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s annual banquet drew more than 1,000 attendees. Read more
Bush Pushes for Tax Relief, Temporary-Worker Program
The president delivered a wide-ranging speech at the SBA's annual conference. Read more
SBA’s Role Sparks Debate on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers have both praised and attacked the Small Business Administration in recent weeks. Read more
New Charter School to Teach Entrepreneurship Skills
The Cleveland school’s curriculum includes lessons on writing a business plan and measuring return on investment. Read more
What Kind of Coach Do You Need?
Coaches will tell you they're as unique as snowflakes. Maybe that's so, but it's also helpful--and pretty easy--to boil them down into four distinct personal... Read more
Get the Right Coach
A good coach can transform your business; a bad one can mess it up. But if there's one thing nearly all coaches are great at, it's selling themselves. It's u... Read more
Do You Need a Coach?
More entrepreneurs are turning to business coaches for that extra edge. Here's how to find the right coach--and what you can expect once you do. Read more
Making Your Exit
It's the most emotive topic you'll face while building your business, and probably the hardest to make. Read more
Small Businesses Help Boost Mardi Gras
New Orleans is ringing in its signature event, thanks in part to sponsorship from local business owners. Read more
NFL Players Head Back to School
Some of the game’s big names are sharpening their business acumen at Harvard and Wharton this off-season. Read more
Babson Takes Top Entrepreneurship Award
The Wellesley, Mass., college was recently honored for having the nation's most innovative entrepreneurship course. Read more
Written Any Good Books Lately?
More CEOs are putting pen to paper, turning the book into a new kind of business card. Read more
Introducing VC 2.0
Even as many venture capitalists shy away from start-ups, a handful of dissidents from bigger investment houses have started new funds to fill the capital ga... Read more
How to Structure a Business Plan
How to write a business plan that will help you obtain financing, arrange strategic alliances, attract key employees, and boost your confidence. Read more
Lessons from Kindergarten
Lessons from Kindergarten, Starting a Business Article. Read more
Growing Your New Venture
There are three interrelated areas you should keep top of mind while plotting the growth of your young company. Read more
Entrepreneurship Group Forms Panel on University Education
Nine university deans and Kauffman Foundation plan to jointly develop standards in entrepreneurial studies. Read more
How to Profit from Market Research
Knowing what your customers want and how they want it is essential to any business. Here's how to gather information through market research. Read more
