June 10, 2010 - As an inventor, many people often ask how I determine which ideas are worthy of pursuing and which are better left unexamined. In my experience, the key to developing an idea that sticks is by identifying a problem...

June 7, 2010 - In order to put myself through college, I worked as an underground coal miner in Ohio. Then as a 20-year-old fitness enthusiast and powerlifter, I opened my own gym. Now, years later, I’m an executive in a company that develops nutritional supplements...

June 7, 2010 - The peak summer vacation season is rapidly approaching. And with it comes the dilemma small business owners have been facing since the beginning of the Industrial Age.

May 20, 2010 - When I set up my last company in 2000, I was past my 60th birthday. A few years later when the company went public, I had already qualified for Social Security checks. At the time, a few of my friends commented that it was a little late in life to be involved in entrepreneurial activity.

April 15, 2010 - Although many are looking optimistically at the economy, very few are confident we are completely out of the woods. With a rebound arguably under way, now is the time to set sights on investing in the future. Data released earlier this month from the National Venture Capital Association showed growth in the acquisitions and IPO market for venture-backed companies in the first quarter of 2010 – reaching 111 deals, an all-time quarterly high.

March 25, 2010 - Overwhelming stress levels aren’t the only things shared by entrepreneurs, small businesses, start-ups and freelancers. These aggressive, independent business owners and operators also share a need to remain financially nimble, which enables them to adapt to today’s ever-changing marketplace.