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Crowdfunding for Startup Capital -- And Market Intel
BY Susan Johnston
Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter offer more than money. With the right approach, young entrepreneurs can also gain valuable market insights.
Entrepreneur Cafes Help Feed Local Startups
BY Ellen Hoffman
Fundraisers in West Virginia nurture fledgling businesses and help create a culture of entrepreneurship in the state.
5 Mentors Every Entrepreneur Should Have
BY Joanna Lord
Having these types of people around to ask advice of and bounce ideas off can be essential to business owner's success.
Incubator Secrets: If Walls Could Talk at TechStars
BY Carol Tice
Sometimes mentors can feel like a broken record at business accelerators, doling out the same advice over and over. Could what they say be the secret to startup success?
The Art of Taking Advice: It Isn't What You Ask, It's Whom You Ask
BY Ed Frank
When considering who to seek advice from, consider the expertise, timing and motivation behind the words of wisdom.
New Google Resource Aims to Help Military Veterans Become Entrepreneurs
BY Jason Fell
Google+ will now feature a hub of information, including live college-level courses on business for military veterans and their families.
How Accelerators Help Start-ups Get Funding
BY Peter S. Cohan
Getting your venture accepted into an accelerator can help immensely when it comes to getting venture capital, thanks to a rigorous screening process and help from mentors and peers.
Closing the African-American Startup Gap (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
Targeted minority-lending programs have had only limited success in encouraging new-business creation among minorities. Could crowd-funding help close the startup gap?
A Hard Look at Global Entrepreneurship (Opinion)
BY Diana Ransom
At a forum on young entrepreneurship, a more complex vision for what starting up is like for people in countries outside the U.S.
Could This Free Online University Be Your Next Start-Up Incubator?
BY Neil Parmar
University of the People offers some would-be entrepreneurs an opportunity to bone up on business basics. See how the program could become an even more viable option in the future.
9 Ways to Beef-Up Your Business Skills on the Cheap
BY Matthew Toren
If you weren't born with an innate ability to manage a business, you could get an MBA. Or you might try implementing these tips.
How to Persuade Your Boss to Fund Your Business Idea
BY Michelle Goodman
Intrapreneurs are launching businesses within -- and with the help of -- their places of employment.
The Art and Craft of Listening to Your Critics
BY Carol Tice
Scathing feedback from experts is a staple of many a reality TV show. More business owners could benefit from hearing the brutal truth -- if they act on it.
Why Congress Shouldn't Fund Business Incubators (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
Before spending money on business incubators, Congress should first figure out whether we really need more in the U.S. and whether they actually help create jobs.Ads by Google
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