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13 Aug 2019, 00:33

Forget retirement: Senior citizens are founding small businesses, and research shows more of them are likely to succeed than young entrepreneurs

For some seniors, retirement is an opportunity to learn how to use computers an...

05 Aug 2019, 16:37

Becoming a 'big picture' thinker is one of the best ways to succeed at work. Here's how.

To achieve career success, you have to understand how your job helps your company fulfill its purpose. That's according to M...

04 Aug 2019, 21:00

There's a record number of immigrant-founded companies on the Fortune 500, despite Trump-era policies

A new report found that 45% of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. Some of the biggest Fortu...

18 Jul 2019, 23:46

A bank account for your side hustle might seem like overkill, but it's a smart move you'll be glad you made

A side job or side hustle may feel like a small hobby, but it is a real business that can have its own bank account. Keeping...

06 Jul 2019, 19:31

Here are 3 things every founder needs to know about market fit, according to a serial entrepreneur who sold his first company for $85 million less than a year after launch

Steve Martocci is a cofounder of startups GroupMe, Splice, and Blade. In an ext...

24 May 2019, 20:26

The first-time founder's ultimate guide to understanding stock options

shapecharge/Getty Images Don't fall into common traps. Successful entrepreneurship means understanding tricky concepts like ...

12 May 2019, 16:30

8 startups helping moms get back to work after having kids

Getty Images Here are 8 parent-founded startups that help moms re-enter the workforce. More women perform paid labor, yet spend the same amount of ti...

09 May 2019, 20:18

This 9-slide pitch deck helped a cookie startup that competed on 'Shark Tank' close a seed round while bringing in $1.4 million last year

Courtesy of Nui They made their point in fewer than 10 slides. The founders of Nui appeared on "Shark Tank" i...

07 May 2019, 22:56

3 brothers used this deck to pitch their healthy energy drink on 'Shark Tank.' 8 months later, the company was worth $50 million

Screenshot/ABC Their pitch deck helped them on "Shark Tank" and beyond. The founders of Kitu Life appeared on...

05 May 2019, 18:30

I spent hours in line with 400 people auditioning for 'Shark Tank,' and now I know exactly what it takes to make it on the hit show

Ivan De Luce/Business Insider Four pitches were happening at once during the "Shark Tank" casting call. The "...

01 May 2019, 21:56

VC giant Greylock, a Dropbox and Facebook investor, just hired a new partner to staff its portfolio's startups. Here's the No. 1 trait she looks for in executive candidates.

Courtesy of Greylock Partners Holly Rose Faith, pictured, wants to see evidence...

19 Apr 2019, 05:55

Meet the ex-Facebook advisor who pitched Richard Branson while kiteboarding

Paul Kane/Getty Images Richard Branson Karl Jacob pitched his startup LoanSnap to Richard Bransonduring a kiteboarding trip ...

06 Mar 2019, 06:30

This San Francisco startup gives employees five 'inner work days' a year to stay home and self-reflect

BetterUp BetterUp CEO Alexi Robichaux BetterUp- a San Francisco-based startup that connects professional coaches with those ...

20 Feb 2019, 00:35

5 tax breaks you can't get anywhere but the US

Scott Olson/Getty Images The United States offers some unique tax breaks for individuals and businesses. Some tax deductions and tax credits for busi...

02 Feb 2019, 04:18

The AOL founder betting $150 million that the future of startups isn't in New York or Silicon Valley has decided on the next leg of his talent search

Reuters/Alvin Baez AOL founder Steve Case is the head of DC-based venture capit...

25 Jan 2019, 20:01

A 31-year-old startup CFO who dropped out of Harvard Business School halfway through explains how she knew leaving was the right choice

Andrea Blankmeyer Andrea Blankmeyer, chief financial officer for Transfix. Andrea Blankmeyer, the 31-year-old...

24 Jan 2019, 20:12

Most people don't even realize they're being held back by a mental roadblock that's in their power to change. I know because I had the same problem.

Courtesy of Ramit Sethi Ramit Sethi. Ramit Sethi, CEO and author of "I Will Tea...

05 Jan 2019, 22:28

A lingerie startup used feedback from 6 million women to make the perfect wireless bra - and it works for larger cup sizes

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13 Dec 2018, 19:39

I started my own business more than 15 years ago, and I wish I could have given myself 3 crucial pieces of advice

Courtesy of Ramit Sethi Ramit Sethi. Ramit Sethi is an entrepreneur and CEO of I Will Teach You To Be Rich an...

10 Dec 2018, 19:53

Capital One's Spark Miles card is offering up to 200,000 bonus miles right now - that could be worth $3,000 toward free travel

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05 Dec 2018, 02:49

The AmEx Business Platinum's annual fee is increasing to $595 a year - we break down whether it's still worth the cost