Startup basics
BY Ann Handley
You know all of the frequently asked marketing questions, what about the important questions no one ever thinks to ask? We've got the answers right here.
5 Reasons a Young Entrepreneur Should Raise Outside Funding
BY Peter S. Cohan
Investor Peter S. Cohan gives us the lowdown about scenarios when a young entrepreneur should turn to investors for funds.
How Entrepreneur Friendly are the Top 10 Startup Hubs?
BY Andrea Huspeni
Before you pack your bags and head off to Silicon Valley, check out how the top startup ecosystems rank when it comes to ease of starting a business.
Free Online Service Matches Small Businesses With Lenders
BY Michelle Goodman
An art school uses an online lending matchmaker to find capital.
Play Video A Dose of Advice for Health-Tech Startups (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
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.
Essential Elements of Working With a Business Partner
BY Paula Andruss
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.
How to Build a Lean and Efficient Business Plan
BY Tim Berry
Your business plan must be ready to accommodate rapid changes so that your company can follow suit. Here are five ways to make your business plan as lean and effective as possible.
Funding 101: How to Position Your Startup as a Good Investment
BY Brad Sugars
Why you should look beyond bootstrapping and loans from friends and family to set your company up for success and win investors.
Spring Break Plans? Open Your Mind and Rekindle Your Love of Entrepreneurship
BY Adam Toren
Spring may be in the air, but you've got a lot of work to do -- on your business and your soul. Here are five tips for meeting your business challenges with a clear, open mind.
A Look at Indy's Innovators
BY Sarah Max
Forget the jokes about corn. Indiana's capital city is quietly rolling out solutions for everything from tracking scientific data and charitable donations to juggling kids' soccer schedules.
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing an Office Space
BY Lisa Girard
When setting up your base of operations for a startup, you have to think not only about location but also about your future needs. Here's what you need to remember before moving in.
When and How to Lease Equipment
BY Entrepreneur Staff
The pros and cons of leasing office equipment for your business.
Play Video Taking on Risk, Embracing Rejection and Other Startup Lessons From the Trenches (Video)
BY Teri Evans
What you can learn from the most successful entrepreneurs when faced with these common startup challenges.
Why Over-Optimism Can Crush Your Company
BY Walter Chen
While painting your startup in the best light can generate attention from the media and investors. Just be careful to not to start also believing the hype.
Defining Your Business Goals
BY Entrepreneur Staff
When you're just starting up, it's a good idea to set goals for your company and align them with your personal goals as well. Consider this advice for setting goals that are realistic for you.
Quirky Startup Perks: 'A Mating Call' for Tech Talent?
BY Susan Johnston
Between bacon-wrapped cash, winery outings and a year's supply of PBR, startups are rolling out all the stops for top talent.
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.
Play Video Bryan Silverman on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Starting Up in College (Video)
BY Diana Ransom
As the College Entrepreneur of 2012, the co-founder of Star Toilet Paper discusses his top startup challenges and ways he's helped overcome them.
Entrepreneur Coach Antonio Neves on Finding Focus and the Power of Storytelling
BY Diana Ransom
The founder Thinqaction and business coach offers up his top tips for tackling camera-shy tendencies, along with a host of other challenging entrepreneurial issues.
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.
Change-Maker Dev Aujla on Doing Well and Doing Good
BY Neil Parmar
The social entrepreneur behind DreamNow and other do-gooder groups shares his thoughts on how young, socially-minded treps can do good work and still have enough.
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.
How Young Entrepreneurs Stare Down Personal Crisis
BY Logan Kugler
Three young treps share stories of how they overcame serious personal crises -- while keeping their businesses afloat or starting new ventures.
Play Video 3 Reasons Sole Proprietorship Might Not Be Right for You (Video)
BY Nina Kaufman
Attorney Nina Kaufman on when entrepreneurs should steer clear of this business entity.




