Small Business

Self-Employed? Why Your Identity Might Be at Risk

When you're self-employed, getting work depends heavily on how well you advertise yourself. This often means posting your personal information — full name, email address, phone number, geographic location, work history, etc. — on multiple websites and social media accounts.

Do Pets Make the Best Co-Workers?

What do snails, cats, iguanas and dogs have in common? They are all just trying to make a buck as office assistants, according to Entrepreneur. 

Startups: Finding The Right Blend of Optimism and Realism

Almost seven years ago, online advertising startup Right Media was bought by Yahoo for a then-record $850 million. The company’s co-founder and former CEO, Mike Walrath, could have stopped there, but instead the now 39-year-old Connecticut native dove deeper into the world of entrepreneurship, with an estimated seventy diversified investments today.

5 Attributes to Look for in High-Performing Employees

With so much attention paid to innovations and disruptive business models in the venture capital and startup world, it can be easy to overlook the vital importance of great people. Here are five key attributes to look for in job candidates.

How to Write a Business Plan

A well-written business plan can mean the difference between success and failure -- not only when it comes to securing capital, but also as it relates to actually running your company. What should the plan include? Here is a checklist.

The Steve Jobs Way to Motivate Employees

Here is how Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page and other tech visionaries manage to build a cult-like culture of people that love their work and truly believe they can make a dent in the universe.

5 Ways to Market Your Startup on a Dime

It is important for every founding team to be thinking about how to market in efficient, low-cost ways, as it is incredibly challenging to build a long-term sustainable business on paid marketing alone.