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6 Secrets to a Successful Start-up
How do you know if your company will succeed? Venture capitalists give their perspectives on traits that define the best start-ups. Read more
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How I Hire the World's Best Employees
It's no secret that great people build great companies, so it's baffling that more companies don't treat recruiting as the most important job. Read more
What's for Dinner? Ask These 7 Start-ups
These hot new companies are looking to change the way we eat, and are bringing in lots of dough from investors. Read more
Stop Regretting Your Choices Now
Researchers offer strong medicine for those who are too scared to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, finding evidence that, in the long-term, we regret actions not taken far more than failed attempts. Read more
Inside the New War on Aging
As baby boomers age, they're looking for ways to turn back the clock. Savvy entrepreneurs, scientists, and venture capitalists are getting in on a burgeoning market that some are calling "the Internet of healthcare." Read more
Writing a Business Plan
Structuring a Business Plan Writing a Mission Statement Researching the Competition Writing a Marketing Plan Sample Business Plans by Industry
Running a Home-Based Business
Naming a Business
Defining Your Brand Trademarking a Name How to Register or Buy a URL Designing a Logo Coming Up With a Slogan
How to Incorporate
Buying a Small Business
How to Find a Business to Buy Assembling a Team to Buy a Business Understanding Business Valuations Financing a Purchase Negotiating to Buy a Business Buyer's Information by Industry What to Look for in a Seller Business Opportunities
Financing a Small Business
Bootstrapping Friends and Family Investment Debt Financing Angel Investors Private Equity Venture Capital
Franchises
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Are You Ready?
Essentials for launching your business, including fine-tuning your marketing, managing, and finance skills, hiring the right people, and more.![[image]](http://mowser.com/img?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.inc.com%2Fuploaded_files%2Fadvisormodule%2F100x75%2FMarshaSerlin_16.png)
Managing Money
Maintaining good cash flow and budgeting requires a constant awareness of your financial position.Recent Start-up Articles
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How London is Luring Start-ups
Welcome to the "Silicon Roundabout," which is luring young companies with government funding, Google-sponsored office space, and a new start-up competition. Read more
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My Board Wants a New CEO
You've built your company from the ground up, but now are being pushed out. Step One: Get a lawyer. Then what? Read more
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Want to Be More Inventive? Think Like a Fifth Grader
A cognitive psychologist has developed a toolkit to help anyone be more inventive by shedding their preconceived ideas and thinking like a kid. Read more
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A Better Way to Treat Your Employees
These aren't worker bees. They are whole individuals with human needs and desires. Appreciate those and you can make your company stronger. Read more
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FCC Blocks LightSquared’s Launch
Billionaire hedge fund manager Philip Falcone's hopes to build a state-of-the-art open wireless broadband network are put on hold because his signal jams GPS... Read more
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Putting the Romance in Due Diligence
Taking on an investor is a lot like getting married. Here's how to make the courtship a bit easier. Read more
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Looking for Venture Funding? Math is Your Friend
These few metrics will give you some added insight into just how much progress your company is making. Read more
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How to Crowdfund to Raise Money
Here's 4 tips to take advantage of social networks to raise money from investors. You'll also hear from Daniel Epstein, CEO of the Unreasonable Institute, wh... Watch video
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How Not to Become 'Shark' Bait
'Shark Tank' contestant Megan Cummins learned the hard way what can happen to investor promises. Five ways to make sure it doesn't happen to you. Read more
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One Secret to Enjoying Your Free Time More
Since the time of Ben Franklin busy entrepreneurs have been told 'time is money,' but is this common mindset actually making you miserable? Read more
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