Business Ideas
10 Questions to Ask Yourself When Testing a Business Idea
BY Jane Porter
Need help trying to figure out if that great idea you're passionate about could become a successful business? Here's how to evaluate a potential winner. Have an Idea for the Next Kale Chip? 3 Tips for Success in the Natural and Organic Industry (Infographic)
BY Catherine Clifford
The fast-growing natural and organic products industry has plenty to offer hungry startups. Inspiration for the Downtimes (Infographic)
BY Catherine Clifford
Consider these words of encouragement on the often bumpy road of entrepreneurship. Incubator Helps Online Social-Recruitment Tool Take Off
BY Michelle Juergen
AngelPad helps RolePoint, an online recruitment platform, think bigger. How a Trio of Apps Helped a Custom Menswear Shop Thrive
BY Kristan Schiller
San Franciso clothier Taylor Stitch employs multiple apps for a custom commerce solution. 8 Ways to Come Up With a Business Idea
BY Jane Porter
If you're planning to start a business, you first need to figure out a winning concept. Consider these strategies to help get your creative juices flowing. Making Freedom Part of the Business Model: How a Young Trep Helped Fuel the Arab Spring
BY Susan Johnston
Silicon Valley-based AnchorFree gained prominence during the uprisings in the Middle East for helping protestors cover their web tracks. See how the company is doing since the tumult. How One Entrepreneur Turned Restaurant Waste into a Business
BY John Patrick Pullen
Chris Anderson, founder of Golden Fuel Systems, makes straight vegetable oil (SVO) conversion kits for diesel vehicles. How to Turn a Worthless Business Idea into a Million-Dollar Startup
BY Rahul Varshneya
If you're dreaming about starting a business, you'll need to start validating your idea if you want to really make a go of it. Here's how to begin. 4 Ways to Dip a Toe into Social Entrepreneurship
BY Paula Thorby
As the number of social-entrepreneurs rise, catering to sustainably-minded ventures makes good business. Here's how to ease into working with these companies and how to grow with the trend too. How to Find New Business Ideas in Everyday Life
BY Nadia Goodman
Three tips to help you find new business opportunities in unexpected places. Kathryn Minshew on Why Silicon Valley Needs a Feminine Touch
BY Lyneka Little
The young founder of The Daily Muse discusses her charmed career in entrepreneurship and offers advice to fellow founders just getting started. College Entrepreneur of 2012: Bryan Silverman
BY Margaret Littman
An enterprising young trep capitalizes on a captive audience with toilet paper you can read. Web Startup Can Help You Plan Your Free Time
BY Gwen Moran
Classtivity brings the online booking model to recreation. Day #10: Our Top Picks for Sports Lovers
BY Colleen DeBaise
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
BY Colleen DeBaise
Sandals. Subscription underwear. We've got our top apparel picks in this year's Indie Merchant Holiday Gift Guide. Day #8: 7 Practical -- But Not Boring! -- Gifts Made By Indie Merchants
BY Catherine Clifford
For those friends and family members that swear by only the most useful gifts, here are a few options that will satisfy and delight even the most ingenious MacGyver. Day #7: Our Top Beauty Gifts Made by Indie Merchants
BY Colleen DeBaise
We tested your lotions and potions -- and deemed these to be the best stocking stuffers. Health-Food Business Taps Into its Native American Roots
BY Christopher Hann
A PGA player tees off to improve Native American health. Day #6: 10 Gifts for the Eco-Conscious Person On Your List
BY Catherine Clifford
These gifts will make a tree hugger happy, and they feel good to give, too. Day #5: 10 Great Foodie Gifts This Holiday Season
BY Colleen DeBaise
We drank and tasted our way through all the food submissions in this year's gift guide -- and deemed these the most delicious. A Look at Shark Tank's Most Memorable Deals
BY Jennifer Wang
From cat cartoons to lip balm for couples, the sharks look back that some of their best (and worst) investments. Day #4: The Season's Quirkiest Gifts Under $50
BY Colleen DeBaise
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
BY Colleen DeBaise
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. How InstaEDU Is Tapping the Online Education Market
BY Brian Patrick Eha
With $1.1 million in seed funding, a new startup is connecting students electronically with tutors from top universities. Day #2: 10 Sparklers Made by Indie Merchants -- Our Jewelry Picks
BY Colleen DeBaise
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.Ads by Google
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