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20-year-old Emily Raleigh is working to promote ‘girl power’ globally through The Smart Girls Group, a small company based in NYC.  

Coastal Baby rents gear like strollers, cribs and highchairs to summer visitors to the Jersey Shore. Despite Superstorm Sandy, the company is continuing with expansion plans along the Garden State coastline, preparing for another great summer.

Alexis Ohanian says entrepreneurs need to embrace risk and failure to find success. The tech world’s jack of all trades weighs in on sexism in the sector, and how to grow your business.

When it comes to starting a business, is love really all you need? 

Most startups need a little kick – and guess who’s doing the karate (hint: you). Here's how to do it.

Opinion: If the government wants to revive the American economy, it could start by getting out of the way. In the meantime, you can avoid the roadblocks by hiring a “corporation,” instead of employees.

After spending the last decade running my own business consulting for companies and corporations, I have witnessed it all. Here’s seven of the most common mistakes I’ve seen newbie entrepreneurs make with alarming consistency.

On Thursday, Siluria held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Hayward, Calif. R&D facility, where it is debuting its innovative process for the first time.

Applits is the Small Business of the Day. #mysbc

Could a loan to turn your American Dream into a reality? Here is what the banks look for during the business-loan application process.

The European accelerator program will expand to the U.S. and refocus its Berlin program to concentrate solely on smart transportation and energy startups.

After exploring numerous corporate jobs to no avail, Emory University student Eddie Kovel decided to pursue his passion. With the help of Kickstarter, he launched a work-out game that turns bodyweight exercises into a fun and social competition.

If you have the sinking (and common) feeling that somehow your business is stuck, here is some advice.

Should you ask all prospective investors to sign a confidentiality agreement before providing details about your company’s plans for growth? My fast answer is NO! Here is why.

Here is my advice to women who are wary of VCs.

A professional art consultant in Des Moines, Iowa is on a mission to put unique art in the homes of cost-savvy and new art buyers across the country through a web-based art consulting business.

We’re still in the infancy of the wearables industry right now, leaving years of opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Marketing a startup is a unique challenge. Here are the keys to make it hit home.

Diabetes is not just a health issue. According to the ADA, healthcare costs for people with diabetes are 2.3 times higher than for individuals who do not have diabetes.