Small Business

Organizations make better decisions when they are based on data. In order to make the best decisions, the person who is closest to that decision and who has the data to back it up should come to a conclusion.

A recent teleworking survey by collaboration software provider PGi found that 80 percent of U.S. knowledge workers are employed by companies that have a telecommuting program in place.

What makes an employer attractive to job seekers? Is it a high salary? A great benefits package? Those are important, but they're not the whole story. 

In my group of companies, we conduct performance reviews every six months instead of the usual annual review that most companies conduct. I believe in the value of periodically sitting down with each direct report and discussing how they are reaching their goals. Once a year is not enough, in my opinion.

Cybersecurity is important for companies of all sizes, but it can be difficult for smaller businesses to keep their companies protected.

If you use Dropbox to store and share Microsoft Office documents, your life is about to get easier.

Crafting the perfect business plan is often a challenge for any number of reasons.

 As lawyers and venture capitalists involved with startups, we have seen plenty of legal mistakes made by entrepreneurs and startup companies. Here are some of the most common and problematic ones.     

Want to work (and live) like the successful entrepreneur behind Virgin Group? Check out Richard Branson’s tips for parenting, as well as balancing career and personal life commitments.  

Those at the top of organizations are data focused. They ravenously devour daily operational performance stats about sales, orders, overhead costs, inventory, compensation, sick days, and so on. Ironically, data can also help save business leaders from themselves.

This month, the Silicon Valley startup received a Small Business Innovation Research grant from the Department of Energy to continue its work automating the installation of solar panels.

The latest report from research group Environmental Entrepreneurs says more than 78,600 clean energy jobs were announced in 2013, with the solar energy sector leading the pack.

LinkeDrive’s PedalCoach app works to help trucking companies save on fuel costs by improving driver behavior.

The number of people working for themselves is on the rise, new research finds.

When you buy a bag from Angela & Roi, you’re not just walking away with a new accessory, you’re also giving back. The startup fashion company is a lifestyle brand with a philanthropic purpose.

Instacart raises $44 million in new funding and Relay Foods is ramping up expansion in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Two Bitcoin-like cryptocurrencies, DopeCoin and PotCoin, want to become the alternative banking solution for the drug industry.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the Start-Up NY program is proof that New York is a business-friendly state.

Small business owner and columnist Gene Marks on what he’d like to see from the Small Business Administration.

Harry’s co-founder Andy Katz-Mayfield believes more retail startups will pursue vertical integration, following the news on Wednesday that the shaving startup purchased a German razor manufacturer for $100 million.