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It's no secret that entrepreneurs often beget entrepreneurial children, but when entrepreneurs spring from employees, strife often develops.Entrepreneurs understand how the business of working for yourself works

As with any human interaction there are a certain set of unwritten rules of etiquette. Not sticking to the basic etiquette of email can lead to annoyed

The National Venture Capital Association and 700 high-profile entrepreneurs sent a letter to Congressional leaders supporting legislation to help startups go public.

The future of entrepreneurship is bright, but there are roadblocks. At SXSW, Steve Case explains the potential and the perils.

Nobody can deny that owning your own small business is a challenging and rewarding experience. Sometimes though, you can feel like a tiny grain of sand on

Meet five enterprising animal lovers who found their second acts in the booming pet industry.

When local options fail, it's time to cast a wider net. Here are ways to expand your funding search.

Last year Fran Reisner sold her home and took her photography business and her life on the road. Here's how she did it -- and how she's adapting.

To save the cash she needed to launch her new beauty product, Brandy Jans traded her pricey Manhattan digs for room and board with Mom and Dad.

A good showing at Austin's South by Southwest Interactive festival can carry you down the path to startup glory. Here's a last-minute checklist.

A boudoir photographer focuses on customers' private moments.

New York investors make predictions as to which sectors will receive funding in the coming year.

Most entrepreneurs expect to face the "normal" challenges of starting a business, which include finding the right opportunity, building and executing a winning plan, and financing their

Four entrepreneurs find more than pocket change in their couch.

While some block sidewalks on Wall Street and elsewhere, other unemployed citizens are going in a more productive direction: They're starting businesses.

Venture capital dollars have been largely scarce since the downturn set in. But these days, that tide appears to be turning.

With still tight credit conditions, taking out a home equity loan can be tempting. But it's a mistake.

Keeping your day job while starting a business is a tried-and-true way to ease into entrepreneurship without going broke. But it can also leave you bleary-eyed from lack of sleep and without even a shred of personal life. That’s a “recipe for disaster,” says Kristin Cadinale, author of “The 9-to-5 Cure.” Running a side-business or […]

How to embrace the global, financial and social changes affecting your business this year.

Consider these five business goals as you embark on a new year.