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Your family, friends and colleagues in many ways become your brand. It's important to create a team of people that reflect how you want to live your brand.

Entrepreneurs seek venture capital, even though it is financially unattractive. Think twice about jumping in. The water is deep.

4 things to consider before asking mom and dad for money.

Make your personal network your first investors, but don't make it too informal.

Investing with friends and family is usually a recipe for disaster. If you're going to go for it, here are some essential legal steps to keep your finances and friendships from falling apart.

Sandwich-generation entrepreneurs -- those in their 40s and 50s -- are juggling more family demands. Here's how to keep your sanity and your business.

Raising money from family and friends to fund a business can be a complex situation to navigate, requiring both personal trust and a professional approach.

Not happy about the dearth of women in engineering? Debbie Sterling thinks overly-girlie toys are to blame.

Student entrepreneur Sarah Haselkorn on the daily rewards she gets from operating a physical location.

With a busy startup schedule, it can be hard to devote any time to forging new relationships or even keeping old ones. Here's how to make time for the ones you love -- and yourself.

Thinking about bringing loved ones into your business? Before you take that leap, here's what you need to know to protect your relationships and your company.

Tech expert Prerna Gupta on the importance of keeping your team at a professional distance.

With Christmas just a day away, don't forget to give a big 'THANK YOU' to the VIPs in your life.

Fourteen-year-old entrepreneur Carter Kostler is hoping his fruit-infused water bottle will be his ticket to entrepreneurial success.

When asking anyone to help fund your startup, you'll at least need a business plan first. Here's what it should include.

A business plan is the minimum requirement you need before asking anyone for money to build your business. Here is what it should include.

Keeping a steady job can help sustain you and yours while your business is just getting off the ground. Here are five factors to consider before letting go of your 9 to 5.

Keeping a steady job can help sustain you and yours while your business is just getting off the ground. Here are five factors to consider before letting go of your 9 to 5.

The ties you form early will help mold you in life and in business. Here's how to keep your parents happy and on your side while you're starting up.

One of the toughest challenges a young entrepreneur may face is turning away friends who want to join their companies. Here are some options.