Diana Ransom
Diana Ransom is a contributing editor at Entrepreneur.com, where she manages the site’s sister publication, YoungEntrepreneur.com. She's written about small businesses and startups for The Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, the New York Daily News, SmartMoney.com and FastCompany magazine. Ransom lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Four Ways to Cut Small Employer Health-Care Costs
Health-insurance premiums in the U.S. surged substantially in 2011. Here's how small companies can reduce costs.
How a Business Emergency Plan Paid Off in Tornado-Struck Joplin, Mo.
When a tornado ravaged the town of Joplin, Mo., few businesses were left intact. Here's how one owner and his employees made it through the storm. And what you can learn from their story.
Facebook Offers Free Ads to Small Businesses
In a move to court business owners, Facebook today announced plans to offer up $10 million in free ad credits to 200,000 small businesses.
Play Video How to Tap into a Competitive Market: The Craft-Beer Business in Portland, Ore. (Video)
With 40 craft breweries and more than 50 in the metro area, Portland, Ore., has more craft breweries than any other city in the world. We spoke with brewery owners about how they're able to stand out
How to Use Social Media to Build a Following -- And a Business
Before the paint even dried on her new shop in Montreal, one entrepreneur took to the Web to build a community -- and later, a record opening.
How to Navigate the New Patent Law
The age-old patent system is set to be reformed. Here's how the new law might change how or whether you get a patent.
Why Portland's Beer Economy Is 'Hoppy'
The right mix of ingredients makes Portland's brew economy one of the biggest in the world.
Some Jobs Act Proposals Make Headway
Even as Congress considers which if any of the President's jobs measures to pass, some of his proposals are already gaining traction.
How Daisy Cakes Reeled in a 'Shark'
'Shark Tank' judge and investor Barbara Corcoran named a southern cake-making business as her best investment on the show. Here's how that baking entrepreneur's pitch stood out.
What the Jobs Act Would Hold For Small Businesses
Between cutting payroll taxes and speeding up payments to federal contractors, the President's latest plan to boost jobs, if passed, would also give a lift to small businesses.
What a Payroll Tax Holiday Could Mean for Employers
President Obama is expected to propose offering to trim the amount of payroll taxes employers pay. Here are five things business owners can expect if it passes.
'Quirky' Turns Inventors into Reality TV Stars
A new reality TV series starring Ben Kaufman and his product development firm Quirky is debuting tonight.
Play Video Finding Business Success in a Recession (Video)
How Milk Street Cafe stepped back from the brink.
Cutting Out the Red Tape for Small Businesses
The Obama administration's new effort to trim inefficient practices and wasteful spending might help small businesses the most.
Business Credit Cards Kick Up Rewards
To entice more users, small business credit cards have become even more rewarding.
Doubts on Latest Plan to Lift Rural Small Businesses
President Obama announced a new plan to give hard-hit rural businesses a lift. But some wonder if it'll ever materialize.
Play Video How to Land Angel Funding (Video)
Entrepreneur's Diana Ransom talks with David S. Rose, founder of New York Angels, about the best way to secure financial backing from angel investors.
At the SBA, New Challenges Lay Ahead
SBA backed loans are up but, with the latest debt woes, for how long?
What the Dow's Decline Means for Small Businesses
The market's plunge could trip up already hobbled small businesses.
Play Video How to Find an Angel Investor (Video)
David S. Rose of New York Angels explains how entrepreneurs can meet angel investors. Entrepreneur's Diana Ransom reports.
Seven Money Mistakes Young Entrepreneurs Make
Keeping track of your personal finances and launching a business is doubly challenging. Here are a few mistakes young business owners make with their money.
What a U.S. Default Might Mean for Small Businesses
As the political bickering over the nation's debts goes on, business owners may be wondering how a default could affect them.
A Lesson in Apologies from TOMS Shoes
When negative backlash mounted, the folks at TOMS Shoes quickly mobilized to quell the Web tumult. Here are three keys to a great apology.
Five Off-Beat Stress Busters
When diet and exercise aren't enough, a look at five quirky tactics for tamping down tension.
A Franchise Thanksgiving
If you find yourself taking your local Subway for granted, Franchise Appreciation Day offers an opportunity to show your support.
The Startup Act: A Nonstarter?
The new proposed bill may not go anywhere, but it could at the very least ignite a national conversation about how to spark entrepreneurship.
Under-30 Treps in the Washington Spotlight
The question of how to help small-businesses boost sales is so divisive that many are now looking to the young for answers.
Cellphone Hacking: Could it Happen to You?
The cellphone hacking scandal that's captured recent headlines should also serve as a wakeup call. Here's how to secure your mobile phone.
There's Something About Jack Dorsey
Twitter is quietly raising big bucks -- pegging the company's value at as much as $7 billion. What is Dorsey's secret?
Why Entrepreneurs Celebrate 'Independent's Day'
On this Fourth of July holiday, small business owners share why they're grateful to be calling their own shots.Most Popular
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