Bringing Innovation to MarketMartin Zwilling 8 Checklist Items To Solidify Your Business Funding RequestsInvestors demand a great solution, but expect to also see great personal elements.
Angel InvestorsEntrepreneurs' Organization 11 Questions Founders Should Ask Potential InvestorsInvestors are known for bombarding founders with questions, but you should be the one asking the questions.
MoneyAmi Kassar Why You Shouldn't Wait for 'Normal' Times to Apply for a SBA LoanThe time to start investing in your business is now.
BorrowingDiana Ransom Biden's Small Business Administration: More Lenders, Easier Terms, Fewer HurdlesThe pandemic presented fissures in the small business resources and financing continuum. SBA administrator Isabel Guzman shares her plans to fix it.
Selling a BusinessYoung Entrepreneur Council Selling Your Business? 7 Founder-Recommended Best Practices to FollowA successful business sale takes careful planning and preparation, so make sure you're ready before you start negotiations.
TechnologyJason Aten With Only 1 Word, Elon Musk Highlighted the Biggest Problem With BitcoinBitcoin's biggest evangelist has apparently lost the faith.
Venture CapitalCarey Smith How to Avoid Giving Up Too Much Equity, Too EarlyDon't waste your equity. Hang onto it by developing a business plan that will preserve cash, build sales, and keep majority ownership of your startup in your own hands.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Want to Get Rich? Follow the 50-30-20 Rule to Get Your Financial Life Back on TrackBecause your personal life--at least in financial terms--is also a business.
MoneyDiana Ransom The SBA's Overly Popular Grant Program for Restaurants Is 86edThe $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund drew 266,000 applications. The portal remains open, but only to borrowers with not more than $50,000 in losses.
Cash FlowGabrielle Bienasz 5 Pivotal Business Hygiene Lessons Learned From the PPPFor all its faults, the Small Business Administration's forgivable loan program taught business owners to make time for the basics.
Small Business WeekDiana Ransom The PPP Is Out of Cash. 3 Ways It Could Improve in the Next CrisisThe forgivable loan program helped more than eight million small businesses access more than $780 billion in aid. But former SBA boss Michael Roth says it could have been a less painful process.
Estate PlanningHoward Tullman Don't Put Off Planning for the Worst You're young and running a business that is absorbing all your time--you're not thinking about not being here. But you should. And there's help for doing it.
Taking CareDiana Ransom Biden Wants to Spend $1.8 Trillion to Buoy Families. He Won't Get It Without a FightHis plan would expand child care for families and educational opportunities, as well as offer tax cuts and credits for middle- and lower-income families. Paying for it will get dicey.
Icons & InnovatorsMarcel Schwantes Warren Buffett's Simple Model for Success Can Separate the Doers From the DreamersMost of us ignore this plain and straightforward advice from the Oracle of Omaha.
Taking CareDiana Ransom Self-Employed Would Get a Bigger Slice of Remaining $51 Billion in PPP Under New BillLawmakers introduced the bipartisan PPP Flexibility for Farmers, Ranchers, and the Self-Employed Act. It may be too little too late.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Warren Buffett Made a Bold Decision. The Payoff Was EnormousHe says it led him to find his 'first business love.'
Icons & InnovatorsBill Murphy Jr. Warren Buffett Says He's Stuck to This 'Odd' Habit (His Word) for 75 YearsMost people do this for only three years, at most.
StartupMartin Zwilling 9 Key Points You Need to Hit in Every New Business PitchMost business founders pitch their solution features -- and forget other critical elements of the new business.
MoneyJim Schleckser Before You Make an Employee a Salary Offer, Consider What They're Really AfterPeople aren't after maximum pay--they're after felt fair compensation.
Taking CareDiana Ransom 4 Reasons to Apply for PPP Right NowThe forgivable loan program could run out of money this month. But if you act now, you may get cash easier and faster than before.
Taking CareDiana Ransom It's Prime Time for SBA's $16 Billion Live Events Grant Program--FinallyAfter several months of waiting for the Small Business Administration to kick off its inaugural shuttered venue operators grant program, today's the day.
GrowCameron Albert-Deitch At $1 Billion Expected in Its First Year, New York's Legal Cannabis Market Means BusinessHalf of all licenses are expected to go to minority- or women-owned businesses, distressed farmers, or service-disabled veterans.
Exit StrategiesDave Kerpen 5 Key Lessons From a Likeable ExitWhat I learned from our sale of Likeable Media to 10Pearls.
Taking CareDiana Ransom Biden's $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Bill: Cheers for the Business Goodies, Jeers for the Tax Price TagThe massive package promises heaps of opportunities for business owners. Paying for it all is another story.
Venture CapitalKimberly Weisul Women-Run Health Care Startups Finally Break Through With Venture Investors2020 was a year of disruption--and that's been good for women raising money for health care companies.
MoneyJessica Stillman How to Spend Your Stimulus Money to Maximize Your Happiness Get the most joy out of your check with the help of a little psychology.
Vision SummitBill Saporito Steve Case Has Bet on Rust Belt Startups for Years. In the Pandemic, More VCs Have Joined HimVCs used to view the heartland as an investment desert. But the pandemic has altered the whole idea of place.
Angel InvestorsHeidi Zak How to Attract Angel Investors in 2021As an active angel investor, here's what I recommend you do to raise funds this year.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin A Founder Got a $250,000 Investment From Mark Cuban. Here's the Email He UsedProof that cold emails are worth the effort.
Inc. 5000Graham Winfrey 3 Tips for Selling Your Company From a Founder Who Sold His TwiceSelling a business doesn't always go as planned. Just ask serial entrepreneur Tony Conrad.
Competition and Market ShareGraham Winfrey Vita Coco Won the Coconut Water Wars, but an Old Rival Is Planning a New BattleAfter a sale that decimated the brand, Zico founder Mark Rampolla is bringing his coconut water company back from the dead.
Taking CareBrit Morse The House Votes to Extend the PPP to May 31The bipartisan program is expected to swiftly pass the Senate--which could help last-minute PPP filers or those who've been stymied by delays get the money they need to survive.
TechnologyJason Aten The 5 Simple Reasons Stripe Became the Most Valuable Startup EverWith its most recent round of funding, the payment processor is now worth more than any other U.S. startup.
Vision SummitKimberly Weisul Backstage Capital Founder Arlan Hamilton Eyes Another Milestone: A $5 Million Crowdfunding CampaignManagement fees are not enough to sustain a small fund in its early days. Hamilton's Backstage sees another way.
TaxesSara Mauskopf Why the New Child Tax Credit Is Great for Employers, TooBusiness owners just received a lifeline when it comes to hiring and retaining their parent employees.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. With an 11-Word Tweet, Tom Brady Just Taught Yet Another Powerful Lesson in Leading and WinningWould you rather be the highest paid or the most successful?
Personal FinanceMinda Zetlin Your Stimulus Payment Could Arrive This Weekend. This Calculator Shows How Much to ExpectCheck your bank account for an extra $1,400 or more.
Taking CareBrit Morse What You Need to Know About Employee Retention CreditsThe American Rescue Plan extends a key crisis-era tax credit that could get you some serious cash. But you have to act fast.
Covid Resource CenterBrit Morse Lawmakers Strike a Deal to Extend the PPPThe bipartisan agreement would extend the forgivable loan program for two months. The House is expected to vote on the measure next week.
Covid Resource CenterBrit Morse Businesses and Bankers Are Asking for an Extension to the PPPThe Paycheck Protection Program is set to end this month. That's not enough time, say small-business advocates.
MoneyBrit Morse Should You Join the Crypto Craze?The value of bitcoin has grown more than 400 percent in the past 12 months. Here's what to think about before you jump on board.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom What's in the $1.9 Trillion Rescue Plan for YouSmall-business owners would get another $50 billion in support. Here's a breakdown of the funding.
TaxesCarrie McKeegan The IRS Plans to Audit More Small Businesses This Year. Here's What You Need to KnowDespite a year filled with pandemic-related tax changes, there are solid strategies businesses can put in place to eliminate mistakes and avoid an audit.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom For Some Solopreneurs, the Latest PPP Rules Are Bad NewsThe U.S. Small Business Administration released guidance for how to handle the latest changes to the Paycheck Protection Program. Not everyone will be happy.
TaxesShama Hyder 4 Tax Tips Every Small Business Needs to KnowYour 2020 tax return may look a bit different than it did in previous years.
Venture CapitalMay Habib 11 Words and Phrases to Take Out of Your VC Pitch DeckWith only a short amount of time to impress investors, you'd better make it count by using the right words.
TaxesKimberly Weisul PPP Loans Are Supposed to Be Tax Free. These 19 States Didn't Get the MemoA handful of states are looking to fix the problem, but you may not like the changes.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom For Sole Proprietors, There's Never Been a Better Time to Apply for a PPP Loan The Small Business Administration is expected to release a new application for Schedule C borrowers, giving them wider access to the forgivable loan program and much-needed new guidance.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin The $70,000 Minimum Wage CEO Says Billionaires Should Do This With Their MoneyDan Price of Gravity Payments says billionaire philanthropy is a 'PR scam.'
SuccessionMartin Zwilling 10 Keys to Selling Your Business for Profit and SatisfactionYour business is the key to your legacy and your future. If you decide to sell, it pays to do it right.
Cash FlowDiana Ransom Biden Changes PPP Rules to Help America's Smallest Businesses Among other adjustments, the president's plan will make it easier for sole proprietors to access Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Startup LifeDavid Finkel How to Escape the Self-Employment Trap and Enjoy Running Your Business AgainRunning a business can feel overwhelming. Here's how to reclaim your time and energy.
MoneyPeter Cohan 4 Tests Your Startup Must Pass to Win CapitalAim a high value product at a big market and never stop inventing
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin Mark Cuban Says Understanding This Simple Concept Will Make You Rich in Today's WorldThe Reddit group that bought GameStop figured it out.
TechnologyJason Aten Tesla Just Bought $1.5 Billion in Bitcoin, and It Could Mean the End of TeslaIt's either a brilliant investment or a fatal distraction.