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10 Questions to Ask Before Naming Your Business

10 Questions to Ask Before Naming Your Business

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A strong business name helps define your company in the market. Here is a guide to making yours meaningful and memorable.
May 14, 2013 in Startup Basics
Why Future Entrepreneurs Should Invest in College

Why Future Entrepreneurs Should Invest in College

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It's a perennial question, but a tough one all the same. As early May marks the deadline for when many future young treps will need to decide if going to college is right for them, here are a few key considerations.
May 13, 2013 in Startup Basics

Fast-Growing Organic Food Startup Acquired by French Food-and-Beverage Giant

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Paris-based Danone has purchased a majority stake in Happy Family -- a deal reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
May 13, 2013 in Success Stories
A Chance to Win $50,000 and Mentorship From TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie

A Chance to Win $50,000 and Mentorship From TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie

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GOOD and TOMS are teaming up to help one lucky social entrepreneur turn her dream into a reality.
May 12, 2013 in Getting Financing
The Startup Money Hunt: When Entrepreneurs Bring In Investors (Infographic)

The Startup Money Hunt: When Entrepreneurs Bring In Investors (Infographic)

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Entrepreneurs looking to grow quickly often exchange portions of their company for cash several times in their company's lifecycle. Here is a look at what that path can look like.
May 10, 2013 in Getting Financing
Unveiling Fashion's Latest Trend: TechnologyPlay Video

Unveiling Fashion's Latest Trend: Technology (Video)

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The world's most glamorous industry is getting a digital overhaul as investors pour money into a wave of fashion-tech startups.
May 10, 2013 in Startup Basics
From Renting Bedrooms on Airbnb to $1.5 Million in Venture Capital: Lessons in Resourceful Startup Funding

From Renting Bedrooms on Airbnb to $1.5 Million in Venture Capital: Lessons in Resourceful Startup Funding

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Tracy DiNunzio, the founder of online fashion marketplace Tradesy, shares her best advice for accessing startup funding when you are a statistical outlier.
May 10, 2013 in Getting Financing

Obama Offers $200 Million Prize to Build 3 Manufacturing Innovation Hubs

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The White House announced today that it will expand on its program to promote advanced manufacturing in the U.S., an effort to drive global competitiveness.
May 9, 2013 in Inventing
How to Amp Up Your Office Style on a Startup Budget

How to Amp Up Your Office Style on a Startup Budget

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Even if your startup is the coolest in town, if it doesn't look the part, you may get misread or passed over. Consider these inexpensive, panache-boosting tips.
May 9, 2013 in Startup Basics
How to Protect Your Business Idea Without a Patent

How to Protect Your Business Idea Without a Patent

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You don't have to fork over thousands of dollars in legal fees to safeguard your business idea with a patent. Here are some affordable easy steps to help ensure you're protecting your ideas from theft.
May 8, 2013 in Business Ideas
A Look at Modafinil and Getting an Entrepreneurial Edge, the Natural Way

A Look at Modafinil and Getting an Entrepreneurial Edge, the Natural Way

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While "smart drug" Modafinil has recently been in the limelight, we wanted to provide tips on how to naturally get energized.
May 7, 2013 in Startup Basics
The 10 Best Cities for Entrepreneurs to Live After Graduation (Infographic)

The 10 Best Cities for Entrepreneurs to Live After Graduation (Infographic)

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With graduation day just around the corner, find out the best places for new grads to live.
May 6, 2013 in Startup Basics
How Niche Players Can Compete Against Big Brands

How Niche Players Can Compete Against Big Brands

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Being the little fish in a small pond can be advantageous for young entrepreneurs.
May 6, 2013 in Finding Customers
Ahoy! A Look at Startup Incubators and Excursions for Globetrotting Entrepreneurs

Ahoy! A Look at Startup Incubators and Excursions for Globetrotting Entrepreneurs

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What is it about traveling to far-flung places that makes the imagination spin?
May 3, 2013 in Startup Basics
Top U.S. Cities for Women Entrepreneurs (Infographic)

Top U.S. Cities for Women Entrepreneurs (Infographic)

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A look at which major U.S. cities are the best for women business owners, and seven tips to help them get started.
May 3, 2013 in Starting a Business
A Dose of Advice for Health-Tech StartupsPlay Video

A Dose of Advice for Health-Tech Startups (Video)

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With the U.S. spending $3 trillion on health care per year, the race is on to improve an inefficient system. We ask entrepreneurs at Blueprint Health accelerator to share their best tips for starting up.
May 3, 2013 in Startup Basics
Unreasonable at Sea: Entrepreneurs Dock at the State Department

Unreasonable at Sea: Entrepreneurs Dock at the State Department

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After four months of sailing around the world, entrepreneurs participating in the Unreasonable at Sea accelerator program convene in Washington D.C. to chat about their experiences and rub elbows with investors.
May 2, 2013 in Getting Financing
Essential Elements of Working With a Business Partner

Essential Elements of Working With a Business Partner

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To keep your business running smoothly, it's crucial to have a clear division of duties. Here's how to set up a business with shared responsibilities-- for greater satisfaction and greater rewards.
May 2, 2013 in Startup Basics
Customer Privacy Policy Essentials

Customer Privacy Policy Essentials

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What every online business should know about protecting customer information.
Ken and Ben Lerer Share Their Top 5 Secrets to Success for Young Entrepreneurs

Ken and Ben Lerer Share Their Top 5 Secrets to Success for Young Entrepreneurs

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Big players in New York City's startup ecosystem, the investors behind Lerer Ventures provide insight into what they believe helps entrepreneurs reach their goals.
May 2, 2013 in Success Stories
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Heavyweight Investors Answer Questions About Outside Financing

At TechCrunch Disrupt, Heavyweight Investors Answer Questions About Outside Financing

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During a panel discussion at TechCrunch Disrupt NY, investors discussed when and how young entrepreneurs should go down the venture capital route.
May 1, 2013 in Getting Financing
A Car Guy Cashes in by Transforming Clunkers

A Car Guy Cashes in by Transforming Clunkers

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Icon produces artisan-quality, custom-made rides out of scrapyard-bound vehicles.
April 30, 2013 in Success Stories
How Stagnation -- and Pivoting -- Can Crush a Startup

How Stagnation -- and Pivoting -- Can Crush a Startup

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Stagnation may warrant radical change, but 'pivots' are too often punts -- not thoughtful, strategic redirections. Rather than undertake drastic measures in haste, startups ought to consider a regimen of constant flux.
April 30, 2013 in Business Ideas
Tips for Launching an Ed-Tech StartupPlay Video

Tips for Launching an Ed-Tech Startup (Video)

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As investment grows in education technology, more entrepreneurs are looking to start businesses. Here are tips from those in the trenches.
April 26, 2013 in Startup Basics
3 Games To Help You Generate Business Ideas

3 Games To Help You Generate Business Ideas

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Coming up with business ideas should be fun. Here are three games you can play anywhere -- whether walking through store aisles or out for a jog -- that will turn your mind into an idea factory.
April 26, 2013 in Business Ideas
The 10 Best Cities to Start a Business

The 10 Best Cities to Start a Business

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A new report ranks the top cities for startups based on lending, business friendliness, hiring pool and local economy.
April 24, 2013 in Startup Basics
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