Small Business

It’s easy to mock, but actually being mindful can make your staff more productive, make you a better leader and improve the overall attitude and output at your small business. And it de-stresses everyone.

Looking to start (or grow) a business in an industry that’s already huge and destined to grow even larger? Welcome to the wedding business.

There are a handful of principles that work in virtually every situation when you’re trying to establish and grow a business. Ignore them at your own peril.

March is Women's History Month, and attention rightly is being paid to the growth of women-owned businesses.

As any venture capitalist will tell you, a startup’s success is “all about the people.” Having entrepreneurs with the right vision and work ethic can make or break the execution of an idea.

On Wednesday, crowdsourced innovation startup Quirky and GE introduced the Aros, a smart air conditioner designed to give users more control over energy usage.

A Small Business Spotlight on Scholly, @Scholly5 #mysbc

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.

Here’s what entrepreneurs need to keep in mind both before opening shop, and in the first phase of operation -- so they can stay afloat and beat the overwhelming odds.

Here are some tips on how to quit your job and start your own company.

No bluffing here: I find that poker can provide a number of lessons to entrepreneurs and startup businesses.

Recently re-launched made-in-the-USA watch-maker Shinola has grown to 200 employees in just two years, in money-troubled Detroit of all places.

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.