Small Business

Reality TV Entrepreneurs: Life After the Boot

From Duck Dynasty and Dance Moms to Cake Boss and Counting Cars, small businesses are dominating reality TV. Stars from “Million Dollar Decorators,” “Pregnant in Heels,” “Life After Top Chef” and “Start-Ups: Silicon Valley” dish on whether TV helped their businesses – or tore them to pieces.

5 Entrepreneurial Bloggers Amplified by Tumblr

David Karp isn’t the only person who’s gotten rich or famous from Tumblr. A number of entrepreneurial bloggers turned their Tumblrs into publishing deals or promotional opportunities, cashing in on their clicky content.

9 Awesome To-Do List Apps for 2014

Whether you are a solo entrepreneur, 'household manager,' corporate employee, or freelancer, these are some of the best to-do list apps out there to help you organize the New Year.

The Best States for Small Business

Just like in real estate, when it comes to planning out your small business, it's all about location, location, location. 

Health Startups Score Big This Week

This week, health-care startups Practice Fusion and HealthLoop announced new rounds of funding, as did PaeDae, Anturis and Shift, which have their eyes on international expansion.

5 of 2013’s Most Charitable Entrepreneurs

Check out some of the billionaires who joined Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gate’s Giving Pledge this year, promising to give the majority of their wealth away to charitable organizations.

6 Companies That Give Back All Year

‘Tis the season for giving, but for some startups, donating to charity is a year-round endeavor. Here’s a look at six companies that help good causes with every single purchase.  

Bestselling Toys on Main Street in 2013

Toy shop owners say they compete with big box retailers such as Amazon and Toys R’ Us by providing superior customer service as well as specialty toys.

The Best and Worst Entrepreneurs of 2013

From delivering packages by drones to bringing high-speed rail to California, entrepreneurs were all about moving fast in 2013. Here’s a look at the top innovators that made news this year – both good and bad.

Top 10 Crowdfunded Companies in 2013

Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter are being used to raise major sums of capital, with some companies raising multi-millions on online platforms.  

5 Entrepreneurs Making Breast-Cancer Fight Their Business

The pink ribbons are everywhere in October for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One in eight women has a lifetime risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Here are five entrepreneurs working to make a difference in the face of the disease.

5 Problems Intuit Wants to Solve for Small-Business Owners

At the 2013 Intuit Innovation Gallery Walk, the technology and software giant behind QuickBooks and Salesforce debuted its latest projects aimed at consumers and small-business owners. Here are the five major problems Intuit is trying to fix for SMBs with its latest lineup.