More From Michelle Goodman
Finance
A Starbucks Initiative to Brew Up U.S. Jobs
An initiative by Starbucks and Opportunity Finance Network is pouring small-business funding into private lending institutions
Growth Strategies
Using Barter to Help a Business Succeed
Fish vendor Mack Chaffin joined a bartering group to subsidize the marketing services he needed to grow his business.
Franchises
Tips for Finding a Franchise Loan
SBA franchise loans are on the rise, but you still need seed money and a carefully honed business plan. The SBA's Steve Smits provides advice.
Starting a Business
Starting a Business to Fund Your Startup Idea
With their dream venture as motivation, Nate Casey and his partners opened a web-consulting firm to raise capital.
Ready For Anything
How to Bootstrap Your Business
Starting up a business is a full-time job. So how do you manage it when you already have a full-time job? Here's how a few entrepreneurs juggled both to payoff.
Starting a Business
How Winning Contests Helped a Startup Beyond the Launch
Kris Appel launched and developed her medical device company using the cash and services she won in business plan competitions
Finance
Financing a Second Startup on Cash Flow of Your First
With the success of one startup, Kiha Lee financed another.
Finance
Crowdfunding Case Study: How appbackr Worked for Popvox
Within two months of posting their app in the appbackr marketplace, Popvox had raised the five figures needed to get its mobile project off the ground.
Ready For Anything
Digital Agency Launches its Own Successful Mobile App
Two co-workers convinced their boss to nurture a location-based app in-house.
Go Union: How I Got My Funding
Gary Hicks, president and CEO of SkillSniper.com, describes how he secured financing from a credit union to launch his job-hunting site.
Small Business Heroes
Direct Sales: Golden Opportunity or Hype?
Selling door-to-door can be big business. We explore the pros and cons.
Growth Strategies
How to Launch a Business Abroad
Thinking of becoming an entrepreneurial expat? Here's what you need to know.
Small Business Heroes
Crowdsourcing: Opportunity or Time Suck?
As the trend continues to gain momentum, some entrepreneurial freelancers have learned to stand out.
Ready For Anything
Crowdsourcing: Opportunity or Time Suck?
As the trend continues to gain momentum, some entrepreneurial freelancers have learned to stand out.
Growth Strategies
Plan Your Exit Strategy
A guide to building an exit strategy into your business from the start.