Finding The Right Business

Starting a Business

How to Buy an Existing Business or Franchise

Starting from scratch isn't the only way to get started. Buying an existing business can help you hit the ground running. Here's what you need to know to find a great deal.

Growth Strategies

How To Find The Right Mentor

The most accurate definition of a mentor actually embodies all these qualities.

Business Ideas

'Hey, Dummy. Right Here. Right In Front of You!' Said My Calling in Life as I Made a Dirty Martini

My entrepreneurial niche involved something I did over and over every day as a bartender.

Thought Leaders

This Entrepreneur's Near-Death Experience Revealed Her True Purpose

The decision to live requires we next decide what to do with out lives.

Starting a Business

5 Tips for Veterans Thinking About Starting a Business

Military service is good preparation for the stamina and problem-solving required to be a successful entrepreneur.

Business Ideas

Is it Time to Give Up? How to Know for Sure.

You've worked hard, but it might be time to take what you've learned and use those lessons to fuel a new project. Our experts explain how to take stock of the situation.

Franchise

Chipotle, Subway Want a Slice of the Fast-Casual Pizza Business

Chipotle will apply its fast and fresh formula to pizza and a Subway franchisee plans to open a Subway Pizza Express in 2014.

Franchise

From Intern to Franchisee

A sweet internship with Kona Ice helped Derek Taylor open his very own franchise.

Science & Technology

Proto Labs Wants to Help You Create a Cool Prototype for Free

The latest winner of the Cool Idea! Award program is Garageio, a device that allows you to open and close your garage door with your smartphone.

Science & Technology

An App That Unites Sports Fans in Any City

Fanatic connects geographically dispersed die-hards of college and pro sports teams.

Business Ideas

Why Venture Capitalists Don't Care About Your Pitch

Ideas are really the easy part of a startup; what VC's are increasingly looking for is the ability to execute.

Growing a Business

How to Transform Your Passion into a Successful Business

Starting a new business is an emotional roller coaster. That's why it helps to make a living out of what you love. Here's how to get there.

Starting a Business

Survey: 1 in 2 Angel Investors Regrets an Investment Made This Year

Entrepreneurs tend to over-promise when pitching their startup at the earliest stages, investors say.

Growing a Business

What Kind of Entrepreneur Are You?

These four entrepreneur types can help you determine which qualities most drive your entrepreneurial spirit and what that means for your business.