Business Advice

The hard-nosed billionaire celebrities of ABC's reality TV show Shark Tank reveal what entrepreneurs must do to successfully pitch to potential investors....

"As a chef, I've taken tremendous pride in growing food for my customers," Burke said. "Harvesting my own honey was the next thing." The chef uses the honey on Orta's crostini and in...

Chart a course toward greater asset protection for your business with a few simple tips.

Our panel of young entrepreneurs offers their advice on how to find angel investors and pitch your startup idea to them.

In my last blog, I started writing about my interview with Eddy Goldfarb, one of the most consistent toy inventors in the past century. His advice is valuable — he’s had profitable idea...

On American Idol, every-day kids become pop-stars. You can use their 3 secrets to make your business rock and roll....

Cloud applications can do great things for your productivity and your bottom line. These five steps will help you decide whether to make the transition.

So again, don’t get me wrong. I adore the spirit of “How can I help you?” and know that the crowd that uses this line tends to have good intentions at heart. I...

Last week the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed legislation which will allow Twitter, and other companies that move into San Francisco's Mid-Market neighborhood, a tax "break" from San Francisco's Payroll Expense Tax....

How small businesses can level the contract negotiation playing field.

Lights, camera, action! Sooner or later, if you continue to design products and try to license them, you’re going to end up in front of a camera for an interview. I want to...

A Competitive Matrix can uncover new opportunities for businesses to grow and innovate.

The best brokers will be trusted advisers while the worst can add costs through administrative errors, fines and even potential litigation for noncompliance.

Does your business have a paydex score of 80 or higher? Will it enable you to acquire all the credit your company needs? Discover the truth behind the credit granting process and what...

Earlier today I was reflecting on two client conversations I had with clients who were in the process of raising money. I spent about 40 minutes on the phone with one of our...

You can learn a lot from the Girl Scouts and you don't even have to be a member — or even female, for that matter. In this case I'm talking about the Girl...

What is it you enjoy doing in your spare time? Personally, I like cooking and playing the piano. Could I turn any of these things into a business opportunity? Probably not, I’m simply...