Business idea trends
BY Catherine Clifford
As businesses move their data processing to the cloud, cyber-security is becoming an increasingly prevalent and mission-critical problem.
VCs See Ex-Wired Editor's DIY Drones Taking Flight
BY Marty Jerome
Chris Anderson left one of the most prominent posts in tech media to become CEO of 3D Robotics, a company that helps hackers and engineers build do-it-yourself drones. Last fall he locked up a $5 million funding round.
What 3-D Printing Could Mean for Small Businesses
BY John Patrick Pullen
How the additive manufacturing trend could help you grow your business.
Hunting for Business Ideas? Consider Looking at These 8 Hot Industries
BY Catherine Clifford
Here is a rundown of industries expected to have plenty of room to grow in 2013.
Richard Branson on Business Ideas in the Growing Health-and-Wellness Industry
BY Richard Branson
The health and wellness sector is growing, the famous entrepreneur explains why you should get on board.
100 Things You'll Need to Know About in 2013
BY Catherine Clifford
With 2012 very nearly in the rearview mirror, check out this list of what you are going to hear about, talk about and spend your money on in 2013.
The 3D Printing Craze Hits Young Entrepreneurs
BY Logan Kugler
Three-dimensional printing technology is helping treps start and run dynamic new businesses.
Gluten-Free Lifestyle Offers a Growing Market for Entrepreneurs
BY Brian Patrick Eha
As more average folks and celebrities alike find reasons to go gluten-free, more business owners are reaping the rewards of this once niche market.
Why Your Business Plan Is Probably Incomplete
BY Kevin Hiser
In creating a business plan, many entrepreneurs forget to bring along their roadmaps for how they'll accomplish goals. Here are a few can't-miss sights.
Need a Business Idea? Tap Into Lifestyle Trends in the Evolving Luxury Market
BY Catherine Clifford
Here are three ways startups can tailor product offerings for growth industries.
Cooking Up New Business Ideas from Old-World Recipes
BY Alina Dizik
How some entrepreneurs are drawing from the distant past to put a successful new spin on old ideas.
How Zite's iPad Magazine Is Bringing Browsing Back
BY Jenna Schnuer
A hit from the start, this Vancouver, B.C.-based company delivers an (increasingly) personal reading experience for tablet-toters. Plus, a look at other ground-breaking businesses in the media space.
How Hipmunk Gained Traction As the Go-To Flight-Search Site
BY Jenna Schnuer
The San Francisco-based service puts a more streamlined spin on the age-old agony of booking passage. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the travel space.
How Yipit Is Upending the Daily Discount Model
BY Kara Ohngren
This new service scans the web to aggregate offers. Plus, a look at other game-changing companies catering to bargain hunters.
How Polyvore Became a Trend-Setter in Social Shopping
BY Jennifer Wang
This online community tells your network what to wear. Plus, a look at more ground-breakers in social commerce.
How Mobile Roadie Became a Leader in Do-It-Yourself Apps
BY Jason Daley
This self-service app creator aims to make it cheap and easy to go mobile. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the mobile space.
How Betterworks Is Helping Startups Perk Up Their Perks
BY Jennifer Wang
This Santa Monica, Calif.-based service boosts benefits for strapped startups. Plus, a look at game changers in the startup business-to-business space.
How Rest Assured Is Filling a Niche in the Senior-Care Market
BY Jason Daley
This Lafayette, Ind.-based company lets seniors and their families know that someone has their backs. Plus, other game-changers meeting the needs of older consumers.
How H.U.M.A.N. Is Breaking Through As the Next-Generation Snack Machine
BY Jason Daley
This vending company reinvents the business by stocking health and information. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the health space.
Seven Growth Sectors in Green Business
BY Sharon King Hoge
Instead of knocking, sometimes opportunity shows up as a crisis.



