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This CEO sold his last company to Nokia for $225 million. Now he's aiming for a billion-dollar business.

With banks taking a more conservative approach to financing, it's wise to explore these other options. Growing your small business is challenging, whether you're an ice cream company looking to significantly expand distribution, a software company establishing a new office to double your staff, or a parts manufacturer looking to create a new customized production line. One of the biggest hurdles is getting the capital you need to take the business to the next level.

Everyone wants to use the latest technology in the workplace. Here's how to determine whether a new item will be a tool or a toy. When your sales people come to you with the "We need to get ..." requests for new technology, what do you hear?

JP Morgans recent multi-billion trading loss reminds us that matters of risk entail a healthy dose of consideration. Here's what you need to know.

Does your company need just a bit more capital to scale and make it to profitability? Or is it just a money pit? How to tell

The search giant's social network isn't about to disappear. And if you use it wisely, you can supersize your online presence

Muni bonds used to be the boring, predictable part of your investment portfolio. Not anymore. In January 2011, Greek—I mean, Illinois—politicians had a problem.

Before you raise money from the masses, a few words of warning.

The crowdfunding provisions have more than enough protections for investors, and they'll give entrepreneurs the capital they need CrowdFund investing (aka equity-based Crowdfunding) is about to become the law of the land. Opponents have spent months screaming about how it would be an open invitation for investment fraud and a menace to small investors if it passed.

The best mentor isn't the one that kindly guides and supports you. What you really want is someone who scares the bejesus out of you.

The capital gains tax has been touted as the brass ring for business owners. But if you self-fund your growth, it's anything but.

Before soliciting external sources of funding, ask these four questions to ensure that youre well prepared for the changes ahead. How do you know when it’s time to seek outside investment? The question arose recently when we received a query from one of our regular readers, which we will paraphrase here: I just read " 3 Characteristics of a Great Investor ." I really enjoyed it and it made me think that I need some direction.

Dave McClure, the brash-mouthed angel investor and entrepreneur-magnet, shares his lean start-up philosophy and his excitement about female entrepreneurs. The premier session of South by Southwest's "Lean Startup" track was a frank discussion between Lean Startup guru Eric Ries and Dave McClure, founding partner and "Sith Lord" of investment firm 500 Startups . While the talk covered material fairly similar to what Ries discussed in the October issue of Inc.

Getting outside money will dramatically change the way you run your company. Are you ready for that? Many entrepreneurs view raising outside angel or venture investment as a baseline requirement for starting their business – before they even write a line of code or bring a customer on board.

Two Chapman University sophomores are working to improve dog and owner relationships everywhere--with a simple patch of fake grass. Dylan Balsz and Tilden Smith had a simple vision: take a product, make it better and sell it for cheaper.