ProductivityJustin Bariso Emotionally Intelligent People Embrace the 'Rule of Reappraisal'When you're feeling defeated or overwhelmed, resist the urge to look ahead. Instead, take a moment to look back.
MoneyRachel Keohan The Pros and Cons of Leveraging Home Equity for Business FundingHere are five different ways to approach the funding strategy and how to tell which is right for you and your business.
Exit StrategiesJoe Procopio Ted Lasso and Your Next Company's Billion-Dollar StoryLearn how episodic storytelling can point you to your ultimate end game.
Taking CareAmi Kassar 4 Things You Need to Know Before Requesting an EIDL Loan IncreaseThe Small Business Administration lifted its disaster loan cap to $2 million. Here's how to apply.
TaxesLJ Suzuki The Mixed Impact of Proposed Tax HikesSmall-business owners might come out ahead if the new legislation becomes law. Here's how to prepare.
Business ValuationBharat Kanodia Are Online Business Schools Profitable? Valuable?A look at the market for online education
MoneyGabrielle Bienasz 3 Ways You Could Benefit From Biden's $25 Billion Small-Business Assistance PlanThrough the Build Back Better Act, government programs that provide loans and other forms of startup capital could get a boost.
Founder Friendly InvestorsAnna Meyer She Has $281 Million to Invest. 3 Smart Ways to Get Alexa von Tobel's AttentionThe Inspired Capital co-founder shares what all entrepreneurs can do to attract funding.
Business NextRebecca Deczynski The Hottest Perk of the Pandemic? Financial Wellness ToolsAs companies look for new ways to attract top-tier talent and retain existing employees, financial wellness benefit programs are increasing in popularity with workers, especially as many have faced financial setbacks during the pandemic.
MoneyYoung Entrepreneur Council How to Raise Money to Fund an Underserved SpaceRaising money for any new venture will always come with its share of challenges, but it's only that much harder when you're in an underserved space. Here's how to get around it.
GrowBharat Kanodia Simple Steps to Increasing Your Company's ValuationDepending on the buyer, your company may be worth more if it can show consistent revenue. Here's how to do it
TaxesGabrielle Bienasz The Clash Over a Tax Break for Investors Is Intensifying. Business Owners Should Take NoticeThe carried interest tax break for private equity and venture capital firms is once again in the spotlight, and founders could feel the results.
Taking CareDiana Ransom SBA Opens the Spigot Wider for EIDL Loans Up to $2 MillionIn its latest interim final rule, the SBA is trying to expand access to the program and widen eligible uses.
MoneyTor Constantino As Banks Lend Less Money, Small Businesses Need More. Why Decentralized Finance Could Be the FixDecentralized finance is worth considering to help meet your short- and long-term financial needs.
Venture CapitalBharat Kanodia 5 Factors VCs Look at When InvestingGet all of these right and your company is a rocket ship
Business NextAmi Kassar SBA to Increase EIDL Loan Amounts to $2 Million After Labor DayExpect a mad dash for available funds.
Business InsuranceAmrita Khalid How to Get Relief for Your Business After a Natural DisasterA range of government aid and corporate discount offers are available to small businesses affected by storms and wildfires.
Taking CareDiana Ransom Get This Key Employer Tax Credit Before Congress Takes It AwayThe employee retention tax credit could be shortchanged to fund the $1 trillion infrastructure deal. Many eligible businesses haven't made use of it, but there's still time.
Exit StrategiesMarcus Cook 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Selling Your BusinessThinking of selling your business? Consider these three points before doing so.
StartupBharat Kanodia The Pitfalls of Venture Capital ValuationsDetermining the real worth of a company can be difficult, especially with the often-imperfect information startups provide.
Selling a BusinessJerry Jao 3 Essential Rules for Selling Your Business, From Serial Entrepreneur Jerry JaoWhen you sell your business, there's little you can control. But the co-founder and CEO of Retention Science has some rules for improving your odds.
MoneyAmi Kassar Small Businesses Are Bigger Than You ThinkEven relatively large companies can qualify as small. As companies look to get more funding help from government programs, it's important to understand where your business sits.
MoneyKevin J. Ryan Thinking of Going Public? A New Option Might Beat Out the IPONew research from the University of Florida sheds light on the advantages of a direct listing.
MoneyPeter Cohan 4 Reasons Warby Parker Is Doing A Direct Listing If you have a well-known brand and don't need the capital, a direct listing saves fees and gives immediate liquidity.
BootstrappingJoe Procopio No Money? Here Are 4 Ways to Start a High-Growth Business With Zero Funding -- And Start Turning a Profit Right Away4 ways to get to product company valuations using service company income
Angel InvestorsJoan Westenberg Why You Should Become a Micro-Angel Investor (and How to Do It)If you have enough cash flow to back ideas with a four-figure check, you too can become a thriving part of a startup's journey.
Taking CareDiana Ransom Biden's Secret Weapon for Passing the $3.5 Trillion Budget Resolution: Small BusinessThe president just recast his entire Build Back Better plan through the lens of the small-business person. Why that matters for his economic agenda.
Exit StrategiesKevin J. Ryan Why This Entrepreneur Sold His Evacuation Software Company 2 Years After Founding ItZonehaven, which makes evacuation software for wildfire-affected regions, sold for $24 million earlier this year.
Exit StrategiesGraham Winfrey How This Founder Turned a Family Recipe Into $30 Million in Revenue and a Private-Equity DealJunea Rocha got Brazi Bites appearances on both 'Shark Tank' and the Inc. 5000 before selling a majority stake to private equity.
TechnologyTor Constantino 3 Simple Ways to Ease Your Business Into CryptoYou don't have to go 'all-in' on crypto. Easing into it is a great, low-risk entry strategy to learn about the space.
Exit StrategiesBrit Morse Going Public With a SPAC Leads to the Possibility of Lawsuits Taking a company public through a special purpose acquisition company may be faster and easier than a traditional IPO, but legal challenges are popping up.
Taking CareBrit Morse SBA Provides $2.7 Million in Funding for Women Business Centers in 13 StatesThe agency is targeting locations in small, diverse, and rural communities.
Business ValuationBharat Kanodia What's Your Company Worth? Depends on Who's AskingInside the magic of pre-IPO valuations
MoneyAmi Kassar When It Comes to Financing Strategy, Think Long, Not ShortHow to understand offensive and defensive financial strategies.
TechnologyTor Constantino Why Amazon Will Likely Make a Massive Move Into CryptoAmazon's crypto aspirations are bigger (and quieter) than most imagine, and small businesses could benefit from its possible future cryptocurrency-based, decentralized finance alternative to traditional banking.
Founder Friendly InvestorsEntrepreneurs' Organization How Situational Mentorship Supercharged My Exit Strategy (and How It Can Do the Same for You)Need temporary guidance to resolve a business challenge? Situational mentoring is a short-term, high-focus twist on traditional mentoring that may provide the solution you seek.
Taking CareDiana Ransom The SBA Gives a Break to Borrowers Who Are Appealing Their PPP Loan DecisionsBusiness owners appealing their PPP loan forgiveness decisions no longer have to start paying principal and interest fees during their loan's repayment period.
Diverse in BusinessSophie Downes 45 Million Americans Lack Credit Scores. This Founder Has a SolutionAbbey Wemimo, an immigrant from Nigeria, co-founded Esusu after feeling marginalized by the financial system. But raising money for the startup came with its own challenges.
MoneyPeter Cohan 3 Reasons Behind Robinhood's Busted IPODon't make promises to customers that you can't keep and have a credible plan for fast growth
MoneyTor Constantino 3 Reasons Why You Should Still Consider Crypto for Your Small BusinessDespite volatility within cryptocurrencies, the underlying fundamentals supporting their use and value still remains.
Venture CapitalSophie Downes Report: Startups Are Receiving Record Financing, Thanks to Nontraditional InvestorsDeep-pocketed funds are outpacing traditional venture capitalists on startup investment, and founders are reaping the benefits.
Exit StrategiesBharat Kanodia Why It Might Be Hard for Boomer Business Owners to RetireThere are a lot of numbers to consider. Older owners should start planning the exit now
Exit StrategiesFrederic Kerrest Eyeing an IPO? Here's What You Need to Know Before You Decide to Go PublicIf you can execute on these key lessons, you'll be successful long before you even ring the bell.
Taking CareDiana Ransom The SBA's PPP Forgiveness Portal Is Here, but Will Banks Opt In?The agency overseeing the Paycheck Protection Program says its new portal will streamline forgiveness. The trouble is, most banks already have their own versions.
Taking CareDiana Ransom Hurry: The SBA Is Launching a Fast Forgiveness PortalThe agency overseeing PPP wants to expedite forgiveness for the remaining 7.8 million loans, worth $385.4 billion. Here's the plan.
Private EquityEntrepreneurs' Organization 4 Factors to Consider Before Inking an Equity PartnershipSo, you think you want an equity business partner? Commit to serious introspection before finalizing the deal.
MarketingMarc Emmer SaaS Companies Are Taking Over the World. What We Can All Learn From ThemWant to achieve the ultimate valuation for your company? Here's how.
Taking CareBrit Morse The SBA's PPP Loan Forgiveness Portal Is ComingThe platform is expected to simplify the process for small-business owners and lenders alike.
Diverse in BusinessGabrielle Bienasz Black Entrepreneurs Are Raising Record Amounts of Venture Capital in 2021In the first half of the year, Black founders have already outpaced funding totals for each of the previous two years. Will the momentum last?
Taking CareDiana Ransom Who Wins and Loses, as Democrats Look to Curb Tax Breaks for Pass-Through BusinessesThe goal is to refocus the benefit on actual small businesses.
Exit StrategiesHoward Tullman Don't Sell Until You Clean Up the Coding Mess A lot of software-dependent startups, having survived the pandemic intact, are now at the 'move up or out' crossroads. But there's a hidden risk buried deep in their digital architecture.
TaxesGabrielle Bienasz How the New Child Tax Credit Is Helping Parent EntrepreneursBusiness owners say the monthly cash infusion could make it easier to handle their expenses--and their stress.
Venture CapitalChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Global Startup Funding Retains Remarkable PaceWith deal flow high through the first half of 2021, the year could finish with mind-boggling investment totals, new reports find.
Exit StrategiesBrit Morse The Success of a SPACÂ Relies on This Single FactorThe biggest make-or-break of a SPAC's stock performance has less to do with the underlying company and more to do with the people getting the blank checks.
Exit StrategiesJoe Procopio This Startup Failure Story Is All Too Common. How I Finally Turned Mine Into a Successful ExitDoors were always slammed in my face. I learned what my failures were teaching me when I discovered a way to find an open window instead.