Ready to Incorporate? Why Delaware and Nevada Aren't Always Best
July 14, 2010, 12:20 PM
Nevada and Delaware are popular states for good reason. But most small businesses never see the benefits from incorporating in these states, and end up with a lot more headaches and costs than they ever anticipated.

An Entrepreneur's Best Friend: Preparation
July 08, 2010, 11:20 AM
Two people you might not think had anything in common, Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote and auto entrepreneur Henry Ford actually shared the same view (albeit centuries apart) on at least one action item: preparation.

Is your Business (still) in Confused Seas? Keep your Paddle in the Water!
July 07, 2010, 2:55 PM
It is natural for anyone to pull back when times are tough or confusing. But for a small business, pulling back can mean you are not ready (or not even there) for the upswing. Here are three ways to keep ...

Millennial Entrepreneurs Get a Hand Up from the Xers
June 30, 2010, 9:55 AM
Millenial entrepreneurs have a lot going for them. They have even more when they reach back for opportunities, recognition and/or assistance from their GenXer siblings and role models.

Hey, Gen Y: It's "Get Real" Time!
June 25, 2010, 2:30 PM
Why we members of the Millennial generation must dump 9-to-5 lives and pledge to never get a "real" job.

Millennials, Shmillennials!
June 25, 2010, 11:25 AM
It's always the people at least twenty years older than the people they're criticizing who author these generalizations about an age group. Fortunately, we're running out of alphabet to catalog the next generations.

Youth Is Not Wasted on These Young Entrepreneurs
June 24, 2010, 5:20 PM
In our second AllBusiness.com special report, we take at look entrepreneurship in the Millennial generation and the impact these idealistic, creative, and globally connected young people are having on today's business landscape. Is this the generation that really will change ...

Designer Christopher Lowell Tackles Home Offices
June 17, 2010, 2:20 PM
If you're like me, you're bored by the typical ugly office furniture that seems to be the only option on the market. That is, until this famed designer asked real small business owners what they needed to create a space ...

Helping Women Business Owners Level the Playing Field
June 03, 2010, 3:00 PM
I recently spoke with Maria Pinelli of Ernst & Young about the company's Entrepreneurial Winning Women program, which is designed to help female business owners overcome the unique challenges they face.

Highlights from National Small Business Week
May 27, 2010, 4:45 PM
I've just returned from the SBA's National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C. After meeting with some of the nation's best and brightest entrepreneurs, small business owners, and business leaders (and teaching them about social media), I'm more positive than ...