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.
Profanity, Obama and Guy Kawasaki
For most people, cursing in public is a no-no. But for entrepreneurs, doing so sparingly can breed positive feelings and trust.
Fed Takes a Bite Out of Swipe Reform
The wait for the Fed's rules governing debit-card swipe fees is over. But many small businesses aren't happy about it.
Clinton Kicks Off Micro-Lending Service for Hardest Hit Businesses
At this year's Clinton Global Initiative, micro-lending platform Kiva.org makes a new commitment to still-struggling small businesses.
Why the Small Business Loan Fund is Falling Short
Many initially praised the small-business fund that would make $30 billion available to small banks to loan out businesses, but funds haven't yet been disbursed. Here are the reasons for the holdup.
Study: Small-Business Health-Care Costs to Plunge
Many small-business owners think the health-care law will boost their costs over the next two years, but a new study suggests otherwise.
When a Win for Wal-Mart Is a Win for Small Business
The U.S. Supreme Court prevented a class action discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart from going forward. But that decision could also embolden small businesses.
Small-Business Loan Forecast: A Brighter Second Half for 2011
A KeyBank executive offers her predictions for small-business lending.
Why Experimental Marketing May Be For You
Here's how a startup tested the social media waters and won sales.
Indicators Point to a Small-Business Rebound (Infographic)
Evidence is growing that the nation's small companies may be on a comeback.
He Said, She Said: Congressional Leaders Parse How to Help Small Business
A shared goal of aiding small businesses can't reconcile the divide between Republican Sam Graves and Democrat Mary Landrieu.
Five Ways to Boost Referrals to Find Customers
When it comes to finding customers, advertising is expensive. Here's how to find customers through referrals.
How They Became Small-Business Champions
Of the 27 million small businesses in the U.S. a mere fraction of them can call themselves a Small Business Champion. Here's how they did it.
Big Businesses Horn In On Small Business Week
To support their small-business customers, big businesses are offering freebies and discounts this week. Here's a small sampling of notable promotions.
Five Tips for Getting Started in Exporting
Between connecting with foreign buyers and wading through complicated tariffs, exporting can be tough. Here's how to ease the process.
The State of the SBA
SBA chief Karen Mills on how the agency evolved through the economic crisis.
Federal Wage Regulations Bring More Red Tape
A new rule that kicks in today asks employers of tipped workers to do more paperwork or face the loss of a key credit.
Do Women Entrepreneurs Face Gender Discrimination?
Many women-led business owners still spar in a battle of the sexes. Here are three of their stories.
IWearYourShirt Puts a Social Twist on Product Placement
How a 20-something entrepreneur gives businesses of all sizes a star turn.
How Fast-Growing Companies Use Social-Media Marketing
Here's a sampling of how growth-minded businesses use social media to ring in sales.
A Recovery in Small-Business Lending?
The SBA's 90 percent guarantee on certain loans may be no more, but the borrowing outlook may be brightening.
Finding Success by Putting Company Culture First
As the economy recovers, will your employees want to stick around? Learn from the examples set by Patagonia, Google and Zappos.
An Old-Fashioned Approach to Finding Customers
When the economy got this flooring franchise down, it reengineered its approach to finding customers -- favoring knocking on doors and cold calling.
Six Steps for Revving Up Your Search-Engine Marketing
To find new customers through paid-search advertising, consider this advice.
How a Government Shutdown Could Affect Small Businesses
With the deadline to work out a deal on a 2011 budget fast approaching, small business owners find they have a lot at stake.
Congress Moves to Cut Controversial 1099 Provision
The Senate overwhelmingly voted to repeal a controversial provision within the health-care law.
Friending Facebook to Connect With New Customers
Here's how one small Web company is using Facebook Connect to find new users.
April Fools' Day at The Office
See what tricks entrepreneurial companies have up their sleeves.
Three Tips for Finding Customers Via Social Media
When it comes to using sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to find customers, persistence and focus are vital.
Three Cool Ways Entrepreneurs Use iPads for Business
Slick slideshows and video conferencing merely scratch the surface of how entrepreneurs are using Apple's iPad for business.
Three Tips to Boost Business on Foursquare
Between landing sales and tracking customers, entrepreneurs are finding ways to leverage mobile networking to boost business.Most Popular
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