Small Business

Yodle CEO Court Cunningham and Inc. magazine editor-in-chief Eric Schurenberg discuss the hurdles facing small business owners looking to grow their companies.  

One small business will make it to television screens nationwide during the Super Bowl, courtesy of QuickBooks maker Intuit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If ever there was a time to write the business plan and pursue the American Dream of business ownership, now is the time to do it.  Here’s why.

If you’re considering opening a coffee shop or cafe, here's what you need to know.

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. 

With just two months until April 15, many small businesses are in the process of preparing their federal and state tax returns.

Companies that allow employees to celebrate March Madness at work may emerge as the real winners, a new study reveals.

I’ve found that having a bit of online ad-knowledge can help guide a poorly performing campaign in the right direction. Here are a few things you should know.

What is top-of-mind for business owners this Election Day?

They are your face for the holidays. So make sure you have them trained properly, just as you would a permanent employee.

Here are three ways to vet software productivity claims.

For those of us in the 'real' world of running a small business with its ups, downs and sleepless nights, here are five ideas to help increase your cash flow ASAP.

Cash advance loans may seem attractive to small business owners who want to secure funding in a short amount of time and pay it back in installments that come out of future sales. But it’ll cost you. Here are some other options to consider.

The halcyon days of startup funding may never return. However, the outlook for small-business lending is brighter now than at any other time in the past few years. This is good news in the post-recession era.

Since reputation is everything, particularly for small businesses, it only takes one negative review to see the business suffer if not fail altogether. Here’s ways to protect your online reputation.

Now with crowdfunding, the Internet simultaneously facilitates and disrupts our experiences with what I call the Four Cs of Modern Society: Connect, Communicate, Communities and Commerce.