Colleen DeBaise
Colleen DeBaise is special projects director at Entrepreneur.com. She is the author of The Wall Street Journal Complete Small Business Guidebook, and previously served as the Journal's small-business editor. She has also covered entrepreneurship at BusinessWeek and SmartMoney. Colleen is a regular guest expert on television and radio, and has appeared on MSNBC, Fox Business News, CNBC, CBS and NPR.
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As part of our Thought Leaders series focusing on inspiration, we interview Dr. Joan Fallon at Yankee Stadium -- a place that she says renews her passion for work.
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Day #10: Our Top Picks for Sports Lovers
On the last day of our Indie Merchant Holiday Gift Guide, we roll out five products for the special angler, yogi or Frisbee player in your life.
Day #9: Groovy Gifts of Apparel, Made by Indie Merchants
Sandals. Subscription underwear. We've got our top apparel picks in this year's Indie Merchant Holiday Gift Guide.
Day #7: Our Top Beauty Gifts Made by Indie Merchants
We tested your lotions and potions -- and deemed these to be the best stocking stuffers.
Day #5: 10 Great Foodie Gifts This Holiday Season
We drank and tasted our way through all the food submissions in this year's gift guide -- and deemed these the most delicious.
Day #4: The Season's Quirkiest Gifts Under $50
We've got stocking stuffers made from bullets, airplane parts, crystal balls and more. Check out our Indie Merchant Holiday Gift Guide's most unusual slide show.
Day #3: 10 Gifts for Kids Made by Indie Merchants
Got a tyke in your life? From crayons to Legos, here's our top picks for kids -- made by parents, teachers and even kids themselves.
Day #2: 10 Sparklers Made by Indie Merchants -- Our Jewelry Picks
Today, we roll out our top picks for gifts of jewelry, made by independent artists. We received more than 70 submissions and narrowed the list to these 10.
Day #1: Woof! Best Pet Gifts Under $50
The first picks from our Indie Merchant Holiday Gift Guide have arrived. Here's our list of favorites for furry friends.
Play Video Finding Inspiration in New York's Skyline (Video)
Serial entrepreneur Asheesh Advani takes in Empire State Building views while working on his latest startup, Covestor.
Work Smarter, Not Harder -- and Other Time Management Tips From Jen Groover
We ask serial entrepreneur Jen Groover your questions on multi-tasking, work-life balance and whether it's possible to find an extra hour in every day.
Play Video The Potential of Untapped Markets (Video)
Bertrand Sosa and his brother co-founded NetSpend, a debit-card company, after realizing immigrants like themselves didn't rely on credit cards. Hear his tips for tapping new markets.
Play Video How to Network and Create Your Own Luck (Video)
Bertrand Sosa, who emigrated from Mexico as a child and later started NetSpend, says networking is a key to taking your startup as far as your wildest dreams.
Play Video Bertrand Sosa on Re-Energizing Small Businesses (Video)
NetSpend co-founder Bertrand Sosa says cities like Austin support entrepreneurs -- and there needs to more towns like that in the U.S. Plus, he recommends finding a partner.
Play Video Tips for Balancing Baby and a Business (Video)
Organize your schedule, use technology and get help, says Nell Merlino, founder of Count Me In.
Play Video How Women Entrepreneurs Differ From Men (Video)
Women have tended to think the smaller the business, the more manageable. But that's slowly changing, says Nell Merlino, Count Me In founder.
Play Video How to Make $1 Million in Revenue (Video)
Do your market research and have a big vision, says Nell Merlino, founder of Count Me In. And learn to deal with failure.
Play Video Nell Merlino on Growing Small Businesses (Video)
Business advocate Nell Merlino says greater access to capital and new streams of revenue would help America's entrepreneurs.
Play Video Changing the Startup Landscape for Scientists (Video)
Professor Steve Blank talks about I-Corps, the National Science Foundation's incubator program for scientists who want to turn inventions into profitable companies.
Play Video Steve Blank: Inside the Lean Startup (Video)
The professor who popularized the "lean" movement describes his Lean LaunchPad course.
Play Video Steve Blank on Top Mistakes That Startups Make (Video)
Sure, you might be good at starting a business. But what about building one? Here are some common blunders -- and how to avoid them.
Play Video Steve Blank: How to Grow Your Business (Video)
From up-selling to unbundling, professor Steve Blank outlines lean strategies for growing your customer base.
Play Video Steve Blank on Getting Small Businesses Growing Again (Video)
The old ways of doing business no long apply, says professor Steve Blank. Entrepreneurship is exploding among those who grok that.
Play Video Dealing with Isolation as a Solo Entrepreneur (Video)
Bundle's Allison O'Neill talks about the challenge of working from home, and having no one around for brainstorming. Hear her solutions, plus expert tips.
Play Video How to Be Cash-Flow Positive on Day 1 (Video)
When Caroline Ceniza-Levine quit her day job to start a business, she needed to have revenue coming in immediately. Hear how she did it.
Play Video No Money for Ads? How to Win Customers (Video)
Allison O'Neill, owner of children's retail shop Bundle in New York, partners with about a dozen similar small businesses to compete against the big players. Hear her story, plus expert tips.
Marissa Mayer's New Role: Wonder Woman?
As Google's 20th employee dons the CEO cap at Yahoo, she's also becoming the new poster child for working moms everywhere: She's expecting a baby boy in October.
Play Video How to Create Pre-Launch Buzz (Video)
Marissa Lippert used a Kickstarter campaign and social media to create excitement and a customer base for her brick-and-mortar shop, Nourish. Hear her story, plus expert tips.
Play Video Techie Networking for Women (Video)
From Silicon Valley to New York, the tech world is disruptive, innovative and mostly male. Startup entrepreneur Amy Yazdian of I'm In The Kitchen tells how she fit in.Most Popular
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