Icons & InnovatorsMarcel Schwantes Warren Buffett Says This One Rare Investment Choice Will Produce a Lifetime of ReturnsWhen it comes to investment choices, Buffett says only one truly counts in the long run.
MoneyAmi Kassar The SBA Should Not Be in the Direct Lending BusinessThe administration works best when it serves as a guarantee program. Let's keep it that way.
Business NextRachel Keohan How to Prepare Your Retail Company's Finances for the 2021 Holiday SeasonWhile businesses have slowly reopened, the Delta variant has reintroduced another layer of uncertainty into the retail landscape. Here's what you can do to secure your finances.
SafeguardsBharat Kanodia Secrets of Buying Business InsuranceMatching your business needs with the right insurance is an art. The right decision protects your investment. A wrong decision can be costly.
Founder-Friendly InvestorsAnna Meyer How This Marketing Company Is Powering Allbirds and Warby ParkerThe co-founder of Grin, which is now valued at $910 million, on the importance of 'traction and momentum.'
Founder-Friendly InvestorsNick Schneider How My Company's Investor Pitch Evolved Through 6 Funding RoundsAfter years of meeting with investors during different fundraising rounds at my company, here's what I wish I knew from the start.
MoneyGabrielle Bienasz A New Place for Underrepresented Founders to Get Help With Funding: the NBAAlong with LegalZoom, the pro hoops league is offering $6 million in funds and services to small-business owners.
Business ValuationBharat Kanodia Is Owning a Restaurant a Valuable Business?An appraiser's perspective
WireFran Velasquez 4 Things You Need to Know About Shark Tank's New Guest JudgeEmma Grede, the co-founder of all-inclusive apparel brand Good American, has big plans for her stint as a shark.
MoneyAmi Kassar How to Help Your Business Manage the Debt ParadoxYou've finally got your company on solid ground. Now you might consider taking funds to accelerate growth.
Opportunity NowMaria Haggerty 4 E-Commerce Trends Improving the Customer Experience and Bottom LinesFrom the web to the warehouse, here's how brands are evolving their e-commerce approach.
Opportunity NowRobert Glazer Employees Who Want Flexibility Need to Be Flexible In ReturnEmployees understandably want more flexibility in when or where they work. Here's why businesses should be able to ask for flexibility in return.
Founder-Friendly InvestorsJoe Bargmann How a Venture Investor With a PhD in Genetics Helped Biotech Firm Intabio Get Funded and AcquiredJenny Rooke of Genoa Ventures used her reputation and technical expertise to make Intabio's innovative drug-analysis system a reality.
Founder-Friendly InvestorsKevin J. Ryan Misfits Foods' Investors Prepared the Company for Everything From a Major Pivot to a 'Shark Tank' AppearanceWhenever Phil Wong's company has encountered a challenge, TMV has been there to guide it to a successful outcome.
Founder-Friendly InvestorsGraham Winfrey He Turned Down a Bigger Offer From Another Investor. The Result Was 6-Times Revenue GrowthAbuv Media founder Doug Jones attributes much of his company's success to its hands-on--but not too hands-on--relationship with Rockbridge Growth Equity.
Founder-Friendly InvestorsJill Krasny Bullhorn's Founder Asked His Investors to Help His Business Grow. Their Solution: Buy 6 New CompaniesSpurred by Insight Partners' aggressive acquisition strategy, staffing tech firm Bullhorn more than doubled its annual revenue.
Founder-Friendly InvestorsGraham Winfrey Meet 146 Investment Firms That Founders Will LoveNow including venture capital firms, this year's list of founder-friendly investors is the biggest one yet.
Founder-Friendly InvestorsInc. staff The Top 146 Founder-Friendly PE and VC FirmsInc.'s annual list of founder-friendly investors highlights the private equity and venture capital firms with a track record of success backing entrepreneurs.
Opportunity NowJessica Stillman Fighting to Keep Employees During the Great Resignation? A New Survey Suggests a Free and Effective Way to Hold Onto Your PeopleThe magic ingredient to get employees to stick around? Career transparency.
Business ValuationBharat Kanodia Ways to Calculate How Much a Domain Name Is WorthOnline domain real estate has real value. Here's how to understand it.
SafeguardsAmi Kassar SBA's Covid-Loan Fee Waivers Are Officially Cashed--but There's a New SweetenerThe Small Business Administration is waiving fees on certain government-guarantee loans through September 2022.
Business ValuationBharat Kanodia How Patents Can Protect Your Company's FutureA guide to understanding what a patent is worth.
ProductivityJustin Bariso Emotionally Intelligent People Embrace the Rule of ReappraisalWhen 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.
Opportunity NowDavid Finkel Why Doing Things the Same Way Over and Over Again Could Be Bad for Your BusinessMost of what makes the biggest difference long-term comes from small conscious changes over time.
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.
Opportunity NowDavid Finkel The 1 Reason I Refuse to Work With a New ClientI've worked in all kinds of situations. But there's one clear line I will not cross.
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.
Opportunity NowDavid Finkel You Are Doing Collections Wrong. Here's How to Do It BetterThere is no reason to wait for payments.