Small Business Leadership

April 21, 2008

Taking Advantage of a Down Market

Assuming you've saved some cash, there are a few steps you can take to weather the economic downturn, and even flourish.

March 21, 2008

The Problem with Business as Usual

It seems like a no-brainer, but taking the time to root out stupid routines can mean the difference between a company's success and failure.

February 15, 2008

Are You Losing Control of Your Business?

Networks and resources for startups abound, but small companies managing expansion need help, too. No. 1 on your to-do list? Make a "stop doing" list.

January 18, 2008

When Failure Is Not an Option

When entrepreneurial commitment increases, so do creativity, insight, and drive. And going public with your goals can provide just the incentive you need to succeed.

January 02, 2008

A Conversation with Yossi Vardi

Israel's legendary startup guru and tech investor explains what he looks for in a new business and how he assesses an entrepreneur's potential.

November 26, 2007

Are You the Best Boss for Your Business?

Bakery Barn saw explosive growth in five short years, becoming a $6 million company. Now the founder thinks it's time for a new leader.

October 29, 2007

Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

To find out, businessman and academic Richard Goossen rounded up a group of experts.

August 01, 2007

No Man's Land

An upcoming book charts the danger zone a small company must cross to grow bigger. BusinessWeek's Stacy Perman interviews author Doug Tatum.

June 04, 2007

Rethinking How Women Build Businesses

The partners who built the Ladies Who Launch networking group explain how they support female entrepreneurship and connect like-minded women.

May 07, 2007

Confessions of a Serial Entrepreneur

Stuart Skorman, a former hippie turned dot-com mogul, offers lessons from his spectacular wins and equally disappointing losses.

January 12, 2006

A Board of Your Own

Where can small companies turn for objective advice? To each other, thanks to peer groups such as The Alternative Board.

October 07, 2005

MBAs Team Up for the Battered Gulf

In Michael Cunningham's B-school project, students are trying to turn $25,000 into a cool million -- and it all goes to small businesses affected by Katrina.

September 21, 2005

A Wealth of Experience on Tap

For a startup, a business mentor with a seasoned eye for pitfalls and opportunities can mean the difference between success and failure.

September 12, 2005

Seen the Worst, Found Their Best

Entrepreneurs who survived other disasters offer Katrina's victims the benefit of their hard-won experience.

June 28, 2005

Tips for Going Palm on Palm

National Handshake Day provides a chance to examine one of the most overlooked aspects of business. Here's how to improve your move.

June 22, 2005

Failure Is Part of Success

Nicholas Hall, serial entrepreneur and founder of Startupfailures.com, says succeeding involves bouncing back and overcoming self-doubt.

June 17, 2005

Don't Let Your Startup Kill You

A recent British study confirms what entrepreneurs have long suspected -- the stress of starting a business can take a heavy health toll.

June 08, 2005

Big City Smarts for Afghani Women

A day during these entrepreneurs' New York tour is filled with learning about marketing. But the conflict at home is never far behind.

June 07, 2005

Aiding Afghanistan with Style

Meet some of the determined Afghani women entrepreneurs in apparel and accessories who visit New York to boost their business skills.

June 03, 2005

Peace Through Entrepreneurship

A talk with Bpeace's Toni Maloney on her group's efforts to mentor small-business women from war-torn areas like Afghanistan.

May 19, 2005

Cultivating Biz Whizzes

More teens are starting their own businesses, and groups like the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship are helping them do it.

May 18, 2005

Meet the Small Biz Person of the Year

Marianne Sensale-Guerin talks about life, overcoming tragedy, and what it takes to be a good boss.

April 22, 2005

For Women, a Failure to Negotiate

Their salaries may lag behind their male counterparts' because of poor bargaining skills. Here's how to correct that

April 05, 2005

Has Dan Farmer Sold His Soul?

The security guru and fiercely independent creator of free software tool SATAN explains why he teamed up with VCs to launch Elemental Software

March 28, 2005

How to Tap into Campus Talent

Some B-School students offer consulting services free of charge to small outfits. Here are several ways to get the most from their advice