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.
Startup LifeTeneshia Carr Inspired by Nipsey Hussle, He's Helping Black Millennials Start Saving'There's a shift in the zeitgeist right now that's almost palpable,' says this founder, who sees a turning point in personal finance.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Why Mark Cuban Says Redditors Should Support GameStop the Company, Not Just Buy Its StockWhat Mark Cuban thinks of the recent GameStop stock swings and the power of retail investors.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Warren Buffett: What Smart People Do With a Huge Financial Windfall (GameStop Edition)Some made thousands--even hundreds of thousands--on the recent GameStop and AMC stock runs. If you're one of them, what should you do next?
MoneyJessica Stillman A New Study Says Money Really Can Buy Happiness? Not Exactly, Says the Author Does money stop making you happier after $75,000 a year? No, but chasing every additional dollar is still dumb.
Business ModelsDiana Ransom Robinhood Struggles With the Monster It CreatedThe startup's business model of free trades lacked clarity, and consumers have cried foul. How that will change the face of 'freemium' for future startups.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin 2 Tweets Show Exactly Why Elon Musk Helped Create the GameStop Stock CrazeHe may be out for revenge, but he's also making the world a better place.
TechnologyJason Aten Robinhood Is the Facebook of Investing. You're the Data, Not the CustomerThe app at the center of the GameStop stock controversy has to take care of its customers. It's just not always clear who that is.
TechnologyJason Aten Apple Just Had a $111 Billion Holiday Quarter Thanks to the iPhone. That's Not Even the Most Impressive PartApple's services and wearable divisions are a big reason why it just made more profit than any company, ever.
MoneyKimberly Weisul To Build a Business, First Build a RelationshipWhy this founder goes to the bank or drops off his rent check in person -- and maybe why you should too.
Best-Kept Travel SecretsJessica Stillman The Case for Booking Summer Travel Right NowBoth travel industry insiders and psychology offer good reasons to nail down travel plans now.
StrategyBurt Helm How to Win Any Business Plan Competition, From a 4-Time WinnerAlison Alvarez has gotten really good at understanding what judges want. Here are her top tips.
StartupBurt Helm 'How I Turned My College E-Sports Hustle Into a Startup With Pro Athlete Investors'Brandon Pitts built an app whose users have wagered $5 million playing video games. He's betting the competition is heating up.
Cash FlowAssociated Press Joe Biden's Treasury Secretary Pick, Janet Yellen, Defends Pandemic Relief: 'More Must Be Done'Â The former Fed boss dismissed the GOP's critique of Biden's massive relief proposal, which includes $440 billion in new aid for small businesses and communities.
StartupEntrepreneurs' Organization What You Need to Know About Structuring Your Startup's Fundraising ProcessAn angel investor and startup coach shares the critical factor that separates those who fundraise successfully and those who don't.
PoliticsLaura Lorber President-Elect Biden's $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Includes $440 Billion for Small Businesses and Communities'We have to act and we have to act now. We cannot afford inaction,' Biden said in a televised address.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden 5 Ways Entrepreneurs (and Side Hustles)Â Can Save for Retirement: From Least Complicated to MostWhich tax-deferred or tax-free retirement account is right for you? Here's a comprehensive breakdown.
Covid Resource CenterGabrielle Bienasz 6 Changes That Make PPP Forgiveness EasierIf you haven't applied for forgiveness yet--and in some cases, even if you have--here are some updated guidelines to note.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden Here's How to Tell Within 10 Seconds If You're About to Spend More Money Than You ShouldAnd how you can use this cognitive bias for good, not evil.
Icons & InnovatorsBill Murphy Jr. 25 Years Ago, Apple Nearly Made a Fatal Mistake. These 10 Short Words Saved ItImagine: no iPhone, no Apple Music, no Apple TV. Heck, maybe even no 'Ted Lasso.' It almost happened.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin Elon Musk's 6-Word Response to Being the World's Richest Man Is a Lesson in Emotional IntelligenceWith Tesla stock at over $880, Musk is now worth $195 billion. That's $10 billion more than Jeff Bezos.
Covid Resource CenterBrit Morse Don't Miss Out on the Next Round of PPP FundingThe Paycheck Protection Program left some business owners out in the cold--minority-owned businesses chief among them. Here are five lessons to avoid that fate in round two.
Venture CapitalBusiness Insider Venture Investors Condemn Rioters at Capitol and Call for a Lock on Trump's Twitter AccountTech industry leaders join voices around the world expressing alarm and anger on Twitter at the violence in Washington.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Why Georgia's Senate Runoff Vote Could Be a Win for Small BusinessThe path is clear in Congress for Biden's sweeping agenda, which includes another round of stimulus and a green infrastructure plan.
Best in BusinessKimberly Weisul 5 Venture Capital Deals That Signal Major Trends for 2021Each of these investments shows what the next year may hold for entrepreneurs, investors, and consumers.
Venture CapitalCarey Smith Most Entrepreneurs Don't Need More Funding. Here's What They Really NeedMost entrepreneurs are too focused on valuations and on raising gobs of money. They are completely misguided. We try to help them actually run a business.
MoneyDamon Brown The 3 Best Money Moves Bootstrappers Can Make for 2021Many bootstrappers and entrepreneurs had a rough year in 2020. To thrive in the next, build multiple income streams, keep IP tight, and forge partnerships.
Exit StrategiesMinda Zetlin The Crucial Guide to Closing Your BusinessHow to know when it's time--and how to make the process less painful.
MoneyDiana Ransom Trump Signs $900 Billion Pandemic Aid Package Into LawThe president continued to call for fatter checks for Americans, while agreeing to the aid package.
Tax Guide Business OwnersCarrie McKeegan How Entrepreneurs Can Save on Taxes by Working AbroadSelf-employed Americans living abroad can claim special tax credits and exclusions. Find out how to qualify and how much you can save with each.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden You're Never Too Old to Start a Business, Even If That Business Is Winning $26 Million in the LotteryJerry and Marge Selbee started a company that played the lottery and grossed millions over a nine-year period. Legally.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom 6 Ways to Prepare for the Next Round of PPPLawmakers finally agreed on another stimulus package. Get ready to take advantage of it.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Congress Approves $900 Billion Relief Package: What's in It for YouBetween easing forgiveness and clarifying the tax deductibility of PPP expenses, this package offers robust aid for small businesses.
Business InsuranceKimberly Weisul A First for Gig Workers -- Professional Liability Insurance, Sold by the DayHair stylists aren't the only gig workers who need more flexible forms of insurance--think about dentists, personal trainers, therapists, and other personal service freelancers. Is health insurance next?
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Inside the New $900 Billion Covid-19 Relief PackageAfter months of fits and starts, Congress has finally agreed on getting money to individuals and a new round of PPP and other aid for businesses.
Covid Resource CenterAmi Kassar An Open Letter to Congress: The PPP Can (and Should) Be BetterWith the next stimulus on the horizon, here's one loan adviser's wish list.
LeadBill Murphy Jr. Elon Musk Just Made a Tricky Move Look Simple. It Gives Him a Giant Advantage'Enormous.' Or 'gigantic.' Or any other Texas-size word you'd like.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Expect a (Mostly) Better PPP in the Next Stimulus PackageAs pandemic cases and deaths reached record levels, Congress bickered over the details of the legislation. Whatever deal emerges, a reshaped PPP will be part of it.
Owner's ManualJeff Haden An Open Letter to All the People Criticizing Bob Dylan for Selling the Rights to His Music for an Estimated $300 MillionBob Dylan has been unjustly criticized for 'hoarding wealth' and 'benefitting from luck' for selling his songwriting catalog for $300 million
LeadJason Aten DoorDash's IPO Just Made Its CEO a Billionaire. This Simple Email Explains His Key to SuccessYour circumstances will change. Your mission shouldn't.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Stimulus Talks Brighten With a New White House-Approved $916 Billion Aid PackageNext week's budget deal could be the linchpin for stimulus talks.
MoneyCarol Sankar Online Shoppers Are Altering Buying Behavior in a Weak EconomyThe new normal requires businesses to adapt and to better serve customers.
Icons & InnovatorsMinda Zetlin Elon Musk Just Sent an Email to Tesla Employees and It Shows Why He's a Brilliant LeaderIt's not what you'd expect from the world's second-richest man.
MoneyPeter Cohan Why Softbank's Masayoshi Son Is Not a VC Role ModelVCs should partner with you to build a business that delivers value sustainably.
Covid Resource CenterDiana Ransom Inside the Latest $908 Billion Aid Package for Small BusinessIt offers $348 billion in new funding but also a resumption of PPP and new Covid-19 liability protections.
Countdown: Holiday 2020Jessica Stillman Steal This 5-Time Entrepreneur's Bold but Simple Plan to Kill Holiday Season Stress for His TeamCould a simple switch to your fiscal year end put some of the cheer back in the holidays for your people?
MoneyAmi Kassar Need More Cash? SBA Allows Struggling Businesses Another Shot at the EIDL ProgramIf your projections were rosier than what ended up happening, you could apply for more funds.
MoneyDiana Ransom Mnuchin to the Main Street Lending Program: Drop DeadThe Treasury Department wants its money back from the Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending Program and other facilities, despite increasing business disruption tied to the pandemic.