Small Business

The co-founders behind Next Big Sound launch Next Big Book, offering social analytics dashboards for publishers.

Technology seems to be the industry of choice for many of today's aspiring business owners. It's a broad, fast-growing field that attracts investors and venture capitalists, and if you succeed, the payout potential is enormous.

Impostor syndrome is an interesting psychological phenomenon where people feel like they don’t deserve their accomplishments. Internally they feel like a fraud, or they worry that one day someone will find out that they are not good enough.

Slow, bug-riddled apps negatively affect return on investment and can also harm a company’s reputation.

After hitting it big with a viral marketing video last year, Dollar Shave Club launches a new video for its latest product: a flushable ‘butt wipe’ for men. Can lightning strike twice in the men’s bathroom products business?

The Rockaways in Queens, NY were devastated by Superstorm Sandy. Seven months after the storm, business owners say they’re still in the process of rebuilding – but confident the city will bounce back.

Increasingly, entrepreneurs seeking to make a difference in society and the environment are opting to establish Benefit Corporations (B-Corps), an emerging incorporation alternative that is now available in 20 states, including Delaware.

To take your remote workers from good to great, Inc.com has four ‘extreme’ habits.

PGA TOUR pro James Hahn discusses his business mindset as he continues shaping his career and prepares to defend his only PGA TOUR victory at the Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles.

We all deserve, and expect, an appropriate degree of privacy at home and work. And we all have things we’d rather keep to ourselves. But if there are areas of your life where the possibility of discovery leaves you feeling queasy—especially if you’re in a leadership position—this might be a good moment to ask yourself what integrity calls you to do.

'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' provides a strong grounding in some of the principles that lie at the heart of leadership.

Getting someone to invest in your new business takes more than a great idea.

OnBeep’s Onyx device will enable real-time voice communication through an app-enabled wearable device.

Investing startup Betterment raises a $32 million Series C, while NatureBox scores $18 million in a Series B round. Here’s a look at some of the startups that reported new funding this week.

Investing startup Wealthfront raised $35 million, while ride-sharing company Lyft announced a $250 million round. Here’s a snapshot of some of the startups that announced funding this week.

Boston’s Actifio announced a $100 million Series E, bringing the company’s total funding to $217 million. Here’s a look at some of the startups that secured funding this week.  

In terms of your strategy, there are certain habits and rituals that can directly influence your personal and professional success.

Why get a personal secretary when your smartphone can organize your day, your minutes, your business trips and even your clutter?

The 20 minutes you spend planning today can save hours tomorrow and turn a good day into a great day.

Entrepreneurs often struggle when they start doing cold calls. They hate calling others to drum up business and they’re not good at it, either.