Why should you raise a glass to the Liquortarians? Their platform is all about teamwork.

Warm weather brings out the neat-freak impulse. Franchises that provide everything from decluttering to reorganizing supply their best advice.

Welcome to the 'We Economy.' It's time for people to navigate change and create a positive work environment where everyone works as a team to achieve goals.

Consider these time-saving options that may also save you headaches during a travel day.

Business owners often oppose the minimum wage because it reduces their profits. But their position might be more helpful to low-skilled workers than the altruistic views of elected officials.

A Government Accountability Office report says the effort to help small businesses pay for health care is too complex to be useful.

Openness, transparency and employee empowerment have become key to business success, a survey of global CEOs say. Social media can help you unlock it.

The Bravo show about a brutally frank salon consultant has a lot to teach business owners from all fields.

An Ivy League economics assignment becomes a profitable business proposition: Work out or pay up.

A social media answer for helping parents find reliable, trusted babysitters -- fast

Our picks for the best cities for business travel have it all -- entrepreneurial culture, stylish hotels, great eats and the elusive 'fun' factor.

Southeastern states have a particularly high percentage of small businesses being hamstrung by tight credit conditions.

When it comes to landing federal procurement contracts, getting certified under various set-aside programs can improve your chances. But a HUBZone status can easily slip away as an area changes.

Consider these tips before pitching the crowd to fund your startup.

How eco-friendly practices are helping drinking establishments attract a loyal clientele.

This mind trick is a powerful tool for entrepreneurs trying to find a solution to a perplexing problem.

From shipping to electronic payments to navigating confusing regulations, these services can help companies do business overseas.

App sees explosive growth for it's music-recognition service based on simple spoken searches, and even humming.

How popular sandwich chain At the Melt is using smartphones, QR codes and kiosks to build a brand.

The boot-strapped production company finds its niche in wild spectacles.

Startup offers a turnkey platform to add new geolocation functionality to apps and mobile devices.

A look at zozi's online platform that creates short adventure trips not available elsewhere.

How the startup gained a new generation of users for its cloud-based web browser.

How SmarterComics is graphically translating non-fiction books for byte-size appeal.

How Myspace veteran Josh Berman and serial entrepreneur Diego Berdakin are using personal recommendations for exclusive merchandise by celebrity design partners.

A startup that invented the world's first smartphone-controlled ball and that's just the beginning.

The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company is using technology to help healthcare providers create more appealing questionnaires.

As part of National Small Business Week, Entrepreneur's Diana Ransom moderated a live chat with SBA chief Karen Mills and winners of the SBA's video contest.

The future of gamification could include 'playbor' (play plus labor) and 'weisure' (work plus leisure).

With venture-capital investment flocking to social-media startups, who will back nascent startups innovating in such critical industries as material science, sensors, robotics, medical devices and life ...

This year's Small Business Person of the Year discusses the challenges of managing rapid growth.

Jamie Kutch chucked a lucrative job to pursue his dream, becoming one of California's most respected vintners. Here's how one entrepreneur changed careers in midstream.

New data reveals business owners' top concerns and confusion.

A top-performing team starts with writing a thorough and accurate job description. Consider these five tips.

From zoning ordinances to quirky local statutes, legal issues can slow down a launch or expansion. Some entrepreneurs take matters into their own hands.

At a town hall at National Small Business Week, some entrepreneurs complain to Karen Mills about access to credit and high health insurance costs.

If you're a little guy, there are plenty of ways to partner with a much larger company. Here are seven.

Your choice will depend on your budget and how fast you want to build traffic.

Too much crocodile salesman in your pitch? The Esquire guy helps you sharpen your skills.

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.