A good concept is one thing, but investors are more likely to consider these three criteria -- and they can make or break your pitch

A small-business consultant finds success online by embracing her website's limits and tweaking her message.

Consider these tips before you seek funding for your startup, whether from angel investors or VCs.

With the Apple founder's death and the Facebook IPO, there's been a changing of the guard in Silicon Valley. Here's how the two leaders' styles compare.

After Facebook's IPO today, the social network is being valued at more than $100 billion. Here's how you can try to emulate that success.

How to make your office project a professional image for your business, and a look at products to help you do it.

Two leading banks, honored for National Small Business Week, offer their best advice to business owners seeking credit.

Many small-business owners who hope to land angel funding have expectations that are wildly unrealistic. Here's a reality check.

When it comes to selling goods on the big social network, most users don't want to make purchases. Here’s how to steer clear of the issues.

Clicking the 'Like' button on a business, brand, organization or person's official Facebook Page may be grounds for dismissal.

Local business competitions are growing more popular. Is it time for your company to enter one?

If your site saw a drop in visitors after the search giant's latest change, here's how to get them back.

National Small Business Week is a big deal for small business. Here's what you can expect.

Popular URL shortening service bitly examines the peak times to post to Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.

Cloud technology helped these small companies coordinate operations, manage paperwork and control phone expenses.

A look at how the impending new crowdfunding rules are prompting entrepreneurs to predict -- and deliver -- what the expanded industry will demand.

State and federal legislation aimed at protecting freedom of speech is catching up with social media and employers.

How the guiding principles of "jugaad" can help grow your business with limited resources -- and innovate faster, better, cheaper.

If coverage is weak and hurting your business, consider these tips for trying to get better mobile service.

Use these tips to increase repeat sales by keeping your customers and clients connected to your business.

From calls to action to setting up ‘sharing networks,’ consider these tips for making your content go viral on the popular social network.

As the crowdfunding industry braces for a massive shift, its players are seeking rules that will serve both to protect investors and entrepreneurs.

A helping hand from mom -- or dad -- can be vital for newbie entrepreneurs. Here are six ways to make your career in entrepreneurship more palatable to them.

App auction services such as Apptopia can turn a few thousand dollars into a new mobile opportunity for aspiring tech entrepreneurs.

To grow your business, the right advisor can help you more than any business book ever could.

More women are working outside the home than ever. If you're looking for ways to retain top talent, consider these ideas for supporting working moms.

With DIY programs, small businesses can join the app revolution on the cheap.

Reimagine your existing content for a fresh web presence. You can start by treating everything your business creates as a critical piece of a larger whole.

Find out how your state and county compare to the rest of U.S.

The U.S. indoor tanning industry faces renewed calls for tighter regulation amid publicity surrounding New Jersey's so-called tanning mom.

From polishing your reputation to using clean email lists, here are the keys to entering customer inboxes.

Hate to negotiate? Fans of the History Channel's hit reality show about a pair of likable antique dealers might learn to love it -- and get better at it.

About one in seven small business owners cite payment irregularities as their most challenging business problem.