MoneyPeter Cohan Why a Direct Listing Could Be Better Than an IPODirect listings will save you on fees if your company is well-known and does not need new capital.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Warren Buffett's $300,000 Haircut Reveals a Brutal Truth About Success Few People Are Willing to AdmitHow the combination of return and time should influence many of the decisions you make.
MoneyPeter Cohan Avoid 3 Killer Mistakes in Your Investor PitchGet out of your own head and explain how you will add value to customers, employees, and investors.
MoneyDamon Brown Spotify Conflict Shows Why Artists Need to See Themselves as BusinessesPodcast leader Joe Budden is ending his exclusive Spotify contract. The conflict shows how creators can undervalue their work and give up their power.
MoneyEntrepreneurs' Organization How to Raise Capital During Covid-19It's no coincidence that many of the world's greatest companies were born of economic crisis. Is yours next?
SafeguardsDiana Ransom The Fed Needs to Step Up to Help Main StreetWith states running out of Cares Act funding and the Paycheck Protection Program on ice, all eyes should be on the Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending Program right now.
MoneyCarol Sankar 3 Simple Ways You Can Grow Sales While Keeping Costs in CheckA business doesn't automatically grow on it's own. Here's what you can do to help.
Work-Life BalanceJessica Stillman 3 Things That Will Make You Happier Than Money, According to Research Science shows that, after a point, things other than chasing conventional 'success' for your business will make you happier.
Exit StrategiesTroy Wolverton Airbnb Has Confidentially Filed for an IPOAirbnb was widely expected to go public in 2020, but that was before the business was slammed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Jeff Bezos Recently Sold $3 Billion in Amazon Stock. Here's the Key Thing Most People MissedJeff Bezos has sold $7.2 million in Amazon stock this year. Is he cashing out? Yes--but for a very good reason.
StrategyJim Schleckser These 9 Questions Will Tell You If You Have a Great Business ModelThe better the business model, the more valuable the business.
MoneyPeter Cohan 5 Threats and Opportunities in Your Value NetworkAdapt to the changes across the chain from raw materials to customers.
MoneyMinda Zetlin Zillow Founder Rich Barton Just Explained Why Home Prices Keep Going UpIt's all because of something he calls the Great Reshuffling.
MoneyPeter Cohan 4 Solutions to Small-Business Money ProblemsPay expenses you need to get sales, forecast cash flows, negotiate with lenders, and create business accounts
SafeguardsBrit Morse The PPP Failed Minority-Led Businesses. 3 Ideas for What Could Work InsteadWith the Paycheck Protection Program over, it's clear that minority-led businesses needed more, and potentially different, help.
MoneyElizabeth Gore 4 Helpful Financial Resources for Restaurant OwnersIt's hard to think of an industry more affected by Covid-19 than food and beverage.
TaxesDiana Ransom Why Businesses Should Ignore Trump's Payroll Tax HolidayThe president signed a series of executive orders that are supposed to help Americans. But for business owners, they're another headache to handle.
MoneyLarry Alton 7 Areas Where Businesses Habitually OverspendSome dangerous areas and how to fix them.
TaxesJames B. Biagi How Remote Work Changes Your State Income Tax People who live in one state and work in another pay taxes in both. But what happens when you only work from home?
Owner's ManualJeff Haden This Tool Can Help You Tell If You're Paying Employees Too Much--or Not EnoughThe result depends not just on how much they earn, but where and how they live.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden If You Can Answer Yes to Any of These 5 Questions, You're Wealthier Than You ThinkEven if your business is struggling these days, now's the time to take stock in what you do have and consider how indeed you are still successful.
StrategyEntrepreneurs' Organization What to Do If Your Business Is the Victim of a CrimeIt's every entrepreneur's nightmare. Here's what to do if it happens to you.
MoneyLevi King The 3 Data Sets to Pay Attention To in Addition to Your Business CreditIf you're looking for financing, you'll find that data matters--a lot. Here's what to watch for.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin What Mark Cuban Wants You to Do With Your MoneyThe 'Shark Tank' investor and Dallas Mavericks owner offers some surprisingly down-to-earth personal finance advice.
Featured VideosJames Atamian03:24 LL Cool J on Building a Brand, Hip-Hop Culture, and Pitching Mark CubanThe rapper, actor, producer, and author discusses raising money, pitching investors like Shark Tank's Mark Cuban, and building his Rock the Bells brand as founder and CEO.
MoneyJessica Stillman VCs Ignored This Black Woman Founder Until She Started Using Her Husband's Email Address A tsunami of pledges to support Black founders followed the recent protests. How are VCs actually doing?
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin Jeff Bezos Gained $13 Billion on Monday. He's Now Worth More Than McDonald'sAmazon stock rises 7.9 percent as analysts foresee big second-quarter profits.
Cash FlowCameron Albert-Deitch 8 Ways to Help Close America's Race-Based Opportunity GapThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce's new agenda for business owners and policymakers aims to help level the playing field for Black entrepreneurs.
Covid Resource CenterEmily Canal 3 Tips for Coping When Covid Closes Your Business PermanentlyCovid-19 has forced hundreds of thousands of business owners to permanently close their companies. Experts say giving yourself time and space to grieve is crucial.
MoneyBill Murphy Jr. Here's the Surprising New Thing Walmart Is Asking For From CustomersA second-order effect of the coronavirus pandemic: It's hard to find coins in circulation.
Cash FlowKimberly Weisul The Essential Funding Guide for Entrepreneurs of ColorVenture capitalists have voiced their support for Black founders since the killing of George Floyd. These investment firms--and some grantmaking institutions--are walking the walk.
Exit StrategiesLeigh Buchanan Goodbye at the Grommet: A Bittersweet Ending for the Maker Community's Biggest SupportersJules Pieri and Joanne Domeniconi have helped more than 3,000 entrepreneurs launch their businesses. Now, they've been ejected from their own.
TaxesJames B. Biagi How to Get an IRS Payment PlanFederal taxes are due July 15. Here's how to get a payment plan from the federal government.
SafeguardsJames B. Biagi PPP Loan Forgiveness: What You Need to KnowTake these steps to ensure you're complying with the law.
MoneyLevi King The Biggest Issues Facing Business Capital Right Now and What to Do About ThemBoth lenders and borrowers are to blame for issues with accessing capital. Here are a few things you can do to put yourself in a better position.
SafeguardsDiana Ransom From P.F. Chang's to North Dakota: PPP's Biggest BeneficiariesIn Round 1, companies in harder-hit states saw lower approvals for the Paycheck Protection Program relative to the number of businesses in each state. That trend continued through Round 2.
TaxesJames B. Biagi How the Cares Act Changes Charitable Contribution RulesYour donations to help Covid-related causes can be tax deductible. Here's what you need to know.
LeadJustin Bariso Walmart Just Made a Bold Move That Families Are Going to Love. It's a Lesson in Emotional IntelligenceWalmart's latest move is a brilliant lesson in how to strengthen the relationship with your target customer.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Netflix Made a Big, Risky Change in 2018. Now We Know How It All Turned OutIt's all about leverage. Do you have it or not?
Icons & InnovatorsJessica Stillman Elon Musk Just Tweeted His Support for Universal Basic Income After a Group of Mayors Pledged to Test the Idea Will cash from the government be coming to a city near you? Eleven mayors are giving the idea a try.
SafeguardsDiana Ransom With an End to PPP in Sight, Here's What's NextThe latest bill wending its way through Congress is a much more targeted version of the Paycheck Protection Program. Here's an early look.
StartupMinda Zetlin This Entrepreneur Got Shaquille O'Neal to Invest Without Even TryingAdam Roseman's dad and Shaq's mom had something in common.
LeadJustin Bariso Intelligent Minds Like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Seek to Master This Crucial Skill. You Can TooYou may have heard the term 'critical thinking,' but what does it mean? Let's break it down.
LeadJustin Bariso Want to Build Next-Level Emotional Intelligence? Start Doing These 12 Things TodayWhat are the simple things you can do to build your emotional intelligence? Start with these.
Exit StrategiesRebekah Iliff 3 Things Every Business Owner Should Know About Private EquityThe PE industry is a powerful engine of economic growth, particularly during an economic downturn like the one we currently face.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Research Reveals a Link Between a Higher Income and ExerciseOne study shows people who exercise three times a week earn between 6 and 10 percent more than those who do not.
TaxesCarrie McKeegan Self-Employed? How to Get a Tax Break on Your New Home OfficeSpent money on a new home office this year? Freelancers and entrepreneurs can use this tax deduction to save on remote work expenses.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom When Credit Runs Dry, This Fed President Has a Plan Boston Fed boss Eric Rosengren says the Main Street Lending Program is built to shore up credit when conditions tighten. Now, it will have to deliver.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. United Airlines Just Made a Surprising Move. Here's the Key TakeawayIt's a hard question to ask: What kind of business am I really running?
TaxesJames B. Biagi Using Retirement Funds to Cover Covid Financial LossesThinking about taking a withdrawal from your retirement plan to cover expenses? Some things to consider.
Growth Through AcquisitionYoung Entrepreneur Council How to Buy a Business in 6 StepsWith the right team and processes in place, you can find and buy the business of your dreams.
Exit StrategiesYoung Entrepreneur Council Founders Share Their Best Advice for Selling Your BusinessYou need to make sure the company is in the right shape and that future buyers will respect your legacy.
Personal FinanceHeather Wilde How Evernote Survived a Bad Economy by BootstrappingWhen money isn't coming in, you need to get creative with your finances.
TaxesJames B. Biagi Be Careful With Cares Act Taxes The Cares Act allows for delay of federal payroll tax payments, but you will still have to make them at some point. Be sure you keep that cash on hand.
LeadJustin Bariso The Coronavirus Could Have Destroyed Best Buy. Then, Best Buy Fought BackBest Buy CEO Corie Barry knew she had to act fast. Empathy for employees and customers was key to her smart moves.
