Michelle Goodman
Michelle Goodman is a Seattle-based freelance journalist and author of The Anti 9-to-5 Guide.
Free Online Service Matches Small Businesses With Lenders
An art school uses an online lending matchmaker to find capital.
Social Media Platform Allows Users to Crowdsource Relationship Advice
Can't just let it be? WotWentWrong.com offers assistance for the dumped.
How to Quit Your Day Job Gracefully
Here's what you need to know to navigate the transition from working for someone else to being your own boss.
A Mobile Game That Enables Real-World Microlending
Seeds, a free mobile game, lets players build a virtual civilization while microfinancing women entrepreneurs in Kenya.
'Impact Entrepreneurship' Places Importance on Social Consciousness
As a social-impact entrepreneur, you need more than a passion for doing good. Here's how some 'treps are putting their chops to work to run successful enterprises and make the world a better place.
Online Platform Connects Entrepreneurs with Local Lenders
SoMoLend has facilitated over 100 small-business loans totaling nearly $3.5 million.
Online Microlenders Offer Capital to Young Businesses
An eBay merchant quadruples his revenue with help from an online microlender.
Crash Course in Business Plan Competitions
Business-plan competitions can yield more than seed money for your bright idea -- they can also connect you with mentors, collaborators and investors.
Franchisors Offer Their Own Financing Programs
Savvy systems offer financial help to their franchisees.
Anonymous Investors Offer a Lending Alternative
On peer-to-peer lending website Prosper, anonymous users raise money from anonymous investors, Kickstarter-style.
CrowdCheck Helps Startups Navigate Crowdfunding Laws
Companies are lining up to help 'treps navigate new crowdfunding laws. Here's one to watch.
How to Determine Which Eco-Friendly Changes Your Business Should Make
Some green improvements may not be worth the trouble or expense. Here's how to determine which changes will provide the greatest return on investment for your company.
7 Eco-Friendly Actions Will Save Your Business Money
Tips from the Green Business Bureau on saving the planet and your bottom line.
The Advantages of Seller Financing For Startups
Seller financing has advantages for both sides of a deal.
How to Persuade Your Boss to Fund Your Business Idea
Intrapreneurs are launching businesses within -- and with the help of -- their places of employment.
How to Jump-Start Your Business With an Accelerator Program
Two entrepreneurs fast-tracked their startup with help form Launchpad LA.
Two Young Entrepreneurs Get Their Hands Dirty With Urban Farming
An urban byproduct plants the seed for a big business.
Small Business Strategies for Managing Rising Health-Care Costs
Ballooning premiums and shifting government regulations can make dealing with employee health insurance a nightmare, here's how to cope.
How Podio Brought in Revenue Before Even Finalizing its Product
Selling subscriptions during the development phase allowed the company to pay the rent, and what you can learn from it.
The Outlook for SBA Franchise Loans
While it's still a challenging environment to secure financing, it's not all doom and gloom. Here are tips for franchisees trying to land a loan.
Case Study: How a Merchant Cash Advance Worked in a Pinch
A last-minute shortfall led a restaurateur to a speedy merchant cash advance in exchange for a cut of future sales.
Microloans Make a Macro Difference
A Texas businesswoman fetched the amount she needed to open an eco-friendly pet store
Paying for Tech Help With Future Royalties
An entrepreneur sees the funding light when she agrees to pay her engineer in royalties based on future sales.
How Living Lean Helped One Startup Get Off the Ground
To save the cash she needed to launch her new beauty product, Brandy Jans traded her pricey Manhattan digs for room and board with Mom and Dad.
A Starbucks Initiative to Brew Up U.S. Jobs
An initiative by Starbucks and Opportunity Finance Network is pouring small-business funding into private lending institutions
Using Barter to Help a Business Succeed
Fish vendor Mack Chaffin joined a bartering group to subsidize the marketing services he needed to grow his business.
Tips for Finding a Franchise Loan
SBA franchise loans are on the rise, but you still need seed money and a carefully honed business plan. The SBA's Steve Smits provides advice.
Starting a Business to Fund Your Startup Idea
With their dream venture as motivation, Nate Casey and his partners opened a web-consulting firm to raise capital.
How to Bootstrap Your Business
Starting up a business is a full-time job. So how do you manage it when you already have a full-time job? Here's how a few entrepreneurs juggled both to payoff.
How Winning Contests Helped a Startup Beyond the Launch
Kris Appel launched and developed her medical device company using the cash and services she won in business plan competitionsMost Popular
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