Small Business

Go ahead alternative lenders and other competitors: lend your money and provide your services. You’re not hurting banks like Wells Fargo. You’re actually helping them.

Fourteen years ago, Carol Gardner’s beloved bulldog, Zelda, helped transform her life; not only by becoming a friend when she needed one but also by helping Gardner create a business that has been valued at an estimated $50 million.

Chef Franklin Becker has caused a sensation with the lunch crowd since opening the fast-casual spot, The Little Beet, in January, offering what he describes as wholesome food that also happens to be gluten free.

In an era when small business lending is taking flight, one startup is entering the market with a new focus: A lending marketplace for franchise business.

Venture-capital firm Canaan Partners is announcing its tenth fund, Canaan X, which will bring total capital under management to more than $4.2 billion.

The Small Business Administration is presenting 25 small businesses with the honorable Tibbetts award, given to innovative tech companies.

Sprinklr announced a $40 million Series D, bringing total funding to over $75 million, and crowdfunding platform OurCrowd raised a $25 million Series B round. Here’s a look at some of the startups that announced funding this week.

Wearable Intelligence is leveraging its software via Google Glass to streamline operations in the health-care and energy sectors.

VC firms see Signpost pointing to growth, follow with $20.5 million financing round.

Fundbox announced $17.5 million in funding led by Khosla Ventures, while app performance management startup Crittercism raised $30 million. Here’s a look at some of the startups that announced funding this week.

Irvine, Calif.-based startup Weedmaps, the self-proclaimed “Yelp for marijuana,” is eyeing a major ad campaign in New York to push legalization.

Rudin Management CEO Bill Rudin says despite the talk of companies fleeing New York for more business-friendly states, startups still want to be in the Big Apple.

Personal finance startup Credit Karma raised $85 million, while event management company Eventbrite received around $60 million. Here’s a look at some of the startups that announced new rounds this week.

Luxury pawn startup borro and e-signature company DocuSign announced $112 million and $85 million rounds. Here’s a look at some of the companies that raised money this week.

Even in a multibillion-dollar industry, there's still plenty of room for the little guys in the video game industry. 

Brand-new businesses thrive on what's known as the "startup mentality." It's the drive to innovate and grow at all costs, even if that means changing directions. 

There are some seemingly productive habits that you may have formed that are actually killing your success in the long term. 

 With so many success stories out there, it's easy for other aspiring entrepreneurs to believe that sites like Kickstarter are their golden ticket to launching a business. 

Here are seven ways to convey that you are poised, polished and ready to conduct business with the highest standards of professionalism.

Choosing the right name for your startup is perhaps the most important branding decision you can make as an entrepreneur.