Starting a business
Young Treps Kick Off New Sports Ventures
BY Neil Parmar
As U.S. schools cut back on arts and sports programs, administrations are increasingly turning to private providers and startups to fill the gap.
College Startup Re-Imagines Bike Sharing
BY Marty Jerome
ViaCycle set out to design a GPS-enabled, stationless bike-share system.
Online Microlenders Offer Capital to Young Businesses
BY Michelle Goodman
An eBay merchant quadruples his revenue with help from an online microlender.
What Type of Entrepreneur Are You?
BY Martin Zwilling
When starting up, it helps to know your strengths. Here's how to parse them out.
What the Year of the Snake Could Mean for Your Business
BY Stephanie Vozza
The Chinese New Year starts this weekend. Here's what the zodiac predicts for your company.
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.
Kauffman Foundation's State of Entrepreneurship: A Hopeful Outlook for 2013
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
Industry watchers are hopeful that entrepreneurship is on the rise.
How to Manage the Stress of Uncertainty
BY Nadia Goodman
Four tips to help you gain control of a new business idea and lower stress.
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.
A Business Idea for the Big Game -- And Beyond
BY Eric Shapiro
In the tradition of solving consumers' problems, two young treps set out to eradicate the hangover.
New Mentoring Program Aims to Help Lesbian Entrepreneurs
BY Gwen Moran
StartOut takes a look at the unique challenges LGBT entrepreneurs face and aims to bring the gap with its second annual mentorship program.
What to Look for in an Accelerator Program
BY Paula Andruss
Accelerator programs are exploding in number, promising cash, mentorship, exposure and prestige. Here's what to look for, how to get in and how to reap the rewards.
Richard Branson on Entrepreneurial Determination
BY Richard Branson
The super successful business owner on what it takes to make it as an entrepreneur.
College Entrepreneur Creates Wireless Headphones
BY Jodi Helmer
A young DJ mixes up a wireless sound solution with his startup EarTop.
Inspiration for the Downtimes (Infographic)
BY Catherine Clifford
Consider these words of encouragement on the often bumpy road of entrepreneurship.
What Doesn't Kill You... Makes You an Entrepreneur?
BY Rebekah Iliff
Go getter? Problem Solver? Bossy? Here are five signs you may have what it takes to be an entrepreneur.
Incubator Helps Online Social-Recruitment Tool Take Off
BY Michelle Juergen
AngelPad helps RolePoint, an online recruitment platform, think bigger.
Roll It Your Way: Customization and Automation Set U-Sushi Apart
BY Jason Daley
Jeremy Umland came up with a quick-serve sushi concept: Customers design their own rolls at the counter, then a kitchen full of automated machines helps cooks prepare them for takeout in just minutes.
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.
Hot Startups Born in Dallas
BY Catherine Clifford
Entrepreneur is hosting our annual Growth Conference in the Big D today. Here's a look at what some local hot entrepreneurs are up to.
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.
Photographers Refocus on New Ventures
BY Alina Dizik
The line has long blurred between the amateur and professional photographer. Here, three former pro photographers who saw the changes coming early on and reinvented themselves with successful startups.
The Rise of Entrepreneurship on College Campuses (Infographic)
BY Diana Ransom
The uptick of entrepreneurship among young people across the country is causing many college campuses to add classes or retool out-of-date programs. Here's a snapshot.
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.




