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Building a Business

Why This Entrepreneur Says Sustainability Is the No. 1 Business Opportunity

The exuberant and eco-friendly cleaning brand Method is set to unveil a first-of-its-kind manufacturing plant in inner city Chicago.

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

The Sharing Economy Is Taking Off: Get On the Rocket or Risk Being Left Behind

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Why VCs Don’t Sign NDAs and You Shouldn’t Worry About It

By John Rampton

Building a Business

The Top 4 Traits VCs Look for in Tech Entrepreneurs

By Dave Hochman

Building a Business

The 10 Biggest Tech Acquisitions of All Time (Infographic)

Each of these deals saw the exchange of billions of dollars.

By Jonathan Long

Building a Business

Strong Dollar Puts Pressure on ‘Made in USA’ Firms

The dollar's run-up over the past six months is pinching small exporters, who say they're facing pricing pressure and overseas competition.

By Kate Rogers

Building a Business

Avoid the Dead Zone By Adopting ‘Recruit Daily or Perish’

Most of the time dead zones or lulls in our sales occur because of inactivity. If you're in a lull or not getting the results you want, you've got to double down.

By John Brubaker

Building a Business

The 6 Top Languages Global-Minded CEOs Should Know

Develop deeper business relationships and win the hearts and minds of target markets worldwide.

By Ofer Shoshan

Building a Business

To Grow Your Business, Start Creating Solutions Instead of Just Managing Problems

Success requires overcoming our natural tendency to protect what we have to focus on creating more of what we seek.

By Warren Cassell, Jr.

Building a Business

Airbnb Lands in Cuba

The accommodations booking platform announces more than 1,000 listings in the island that, for more than 50 years, has been off limits to U.S. citizens.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

SXSW 2015 Recap: Winners and One Loser

We look at what we think worked and who lost out.

By Laura Entis, Jacob Hall and Linda Lacina

Business Accounting

How the Decline in Community Banks Hurts Small Business

Dodd-Frank has weakened community banks, a lifeline for many small businesses.

By Scott Shane

Building a Business

Ridesharing App Via Raises $27 Million, Looks to Expand Beyond NYC

Hoping to compete with Uber and Lyft, Via appears to be gaining traction.

By Carly Okyle

Business Legal

Indiana Gov. Promises to Adjust Religious Freedom Law to Clearly Ban Discrimination

After extensive criticism, Gov. Mike Pence says he now wants to pass legislation clarifying that a recent law does not permit discrimination against gays and lesbians.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Now Is a ‘Fantastic Time’ to Invest in Startups, VC Says

Despite concerns of a tech bubble, at least one venture capitalist thinks most of today's heavily funded startups warrant their valuations.

By Jacob Pramuk

Building a Business

Why You Might Want to Start Your Business Overseas

Foreign programs are funding a new breed of expats.

By Michelle Goodman

Thought Leaders

Think Bigger: Social Entrepreneurship’s Critical Need for Accelerators

Despite immense needs, impact investing can make a real difference across the globe.

By Benjamin Geyerhahn

Tech

Lyft’s CEO On the Future, Driverless Cars and Ridesharing

At a SXSW keynote last week, Logan Green explained technology's potential impact on some new sharing economy industries.

By Jacob Hall

Business Funding

SEC: Startups Can Now Raise $50 Million in ‘Mini IPO’

Previously, companies were allowed to raise up to $5 million.

By Kendall Almerico

Building a Business

4 Reasons to Stand by Your Midwest Startup Location

The Midwest region is home to 150 of the Fortune 500 companies and generates 22 percent of the nation's gross domestic product.

By Chuck Cohn

Building a Business

Where Niche Industries Are Thriving – and Why

From food to software, the best niche industries maximize their region to find success.

By Nina Zipkin

Business Ideas

Steve Case Asks Entrepreneurs — Are You Ready For the Third Wave?

The thought leader says entrepreneurs must adapt to these 4 megatrends or perish.

By Jacob Hall

Tech

At SXSW: The Flying Car Could Come as Early as 2017

Flying cars are coming closer to reality – and they could bring some significant changes to how you work and travel.

By Jacob Hall

Building a Business

How 3 Companies Maximized Funding in Their Region

These three Ohio startups can help you think local to rethink funding.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

The 3 Essentials of Expanding Into Other Countries

For firms with global clients, expanding services into new markets is the logical next step. But actually taking that step will require careful planning, research and patience.

By Zach Cutler