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As entrepreneurs, we move quickly in business. We make decisions with breakneck speed. We implement in the blink of an eye. We innovate. We execute. We tend to be nimble, spontaneous, and mission driven. As entrepreneurs...

A Canadian businesswoman, on a trip in India, stopped at the hotel?s concierge desk to ask about transportation to her meeting. ?Does the hotel have a car service you could recommend?? The man behind the counter shook hi...

Many self-employed and sole proprietors are unaware they can take advantage of an Individual 401(k) plan (aka. a Solo 401(k)) and the substantial tax-deferred benefits these plans offer.  The Solo 401(k) is pretty eas...

We've all heard of Instagram ? and its $1 billion price tag. You may also be familiar with Instagram?s predecessor, the retro-styled Hipstamatic, or Path, the former photo-sharing app that is now an everything-sharing pl...

It won’t likely come as big news to Elisse Walter, the new interim head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) who is replacing Mary Schapiro, that the securities industry will be significantly transforme...

Having a great idea, and assembling a team to bring that concept to life is the first step in creating a successful business venture. While finding a new and unique idea is rare enough; the ability to successfully execut...

Ian Monroe is a lecturer at Stanford University, as well as the founding CEO of Oroeco, a company that’s gamifying personal sustainability (and seeking to incentivize the global economy in the process). It's a big...

Think of global warming as a national issue? Finance? Health? David Nahmias, makes the case for a broader perspective in introducing the three social entrepreneurs selected to become partners by the *abc Foundation at th...

President Obama and Speaker Boehner’s discussions aimed at avoiding the fiscal cliff will almost certainly result in the government collecting more taxes: either by increasing the rates paid by upper-income Americ...

A franchise development agreement stands apart from a franchise agreement and gives a developer the right to build franchises within a certain geographical area. The agreement usually stipulates a specific number of fran...

MarketWatch’s rundown of companies scheduled to post financial results Wednesday.