Small Business

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Having been a startup lawyer, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist, I have been asked many of the following questions over the years from entrepreneurs when starting a business. And here are my answers.

Starting a business isn’t fast or easy, but a majority of U.S. entrepreneurs say the hard work is worth it, according to a new survey.

If any of the following ring true, you might not be ready to start a business.

What you need to start up a company from home.

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

All the greats--Mayer, Page, Zuckerberg--have these things in common, and this list is what makes them better than all the rest.

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.

The new program, called Small Business Forward, will give grants to non-profit organizations that run entrepreneur “clusters.”

IRS wait times are a new reality, and as I see it it’s going to get worse before it gets better. So what can you do? Here is some advice.

The price you decide to charge for your products or services can make or break your business.

Small business owners and entrepreneurs who use Twitter only as a marketing tool for their businesses are missing out.  The microblogging service can also be a huge resource for them in the day-to-day operation of their business.