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Entrepreneurs: Is Your Idea Ready for Prime Time?
When you've got a business idea, it's easy to get excited and start talking it up to possible investors. But if it's too soon, that can mean missed opportunities.
The Key Question Inventors Don't Ask Before Seeking Funding
Wondering what makes investors back an invention? The new History Channel show 'Invention USA' points out a key factor that can make the difference in landing funding.
What One Startup Got Out of Starring in Webisodes
Dell just aired a six-part series of Webisodes on the winner of its America's Favorite Small Business contest. Here's what the company got out of starring in the series.
Entrepreneurs Risk All On 'Gold Rush Alaska.' Would You?
If you'd like to see other entrepreneurs take high-stakes business gambles, nothing beats Discovery Channel's hit Friday-night show 'Gold Rush Alaska.'
Masterminding With 'Turnaround King' Grant Cardone
'Turnaround King' reality-TV star Grant Cardone broadcasts his mastermind group meetings on Ustream. Here are some entrepreneurship lessons from one of his recent discussions.
'Cake Boss' Asks: Are You Judging Your Customers?
'Cake Boss' Buddy Valastro of Carlo's Bakery shows why his business is a success. No matter how weird the request, his customers are always right.
Startup Lessons from David Cohen and the TechStars
Though the TechStars program lasts three months, participants say the entrepreneurship lessons will stick with them forever. Here's a snapshot of what they learned.
Not All Entrepreneurs Are Cut Out to be 'TechStars'
On tonight's season finale of Bloomberg TV's reality series 'Techstars,' the show reveals the outcome for the program's entrepreneurs.
Need Cash Fast? Pawngo Can Help
When banks aren't lending, entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to online pawn shops like this one.
'Bar Rescue' Asks: Is Your Business Name Hurting Your Business?
Sometimes the only way to save a business is to start over, even down to changing its name. Here's how bar owners learned that lesson on Spike TV's 'Bar Rescue.'
In 'TechStars,' See What VCs Really Think
A new reality TV show provides a behind-the-scenes look at how some fast growth businesses are able to land venture capital funding.
Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran on Bootstrapping a Growing a Business
Shark Tank judge and angel investor Barbara Corcoran describes how she grew the Corcoran Group, one sales person at a time. Starting from her couch, her real-estate firm eventually expanded to 1,000 people. Her bootstrapping followed a simple formula.
A Lesson in Growing Your Brand from the 'Pawn Stars'
Here's a look at the many ways the stars of 'Pawn Stars' have leveraged their fame.
How Daisy Cakes Reeled in a 'Shark'
'Shark Tank' judge and investor Barbara Corcoran named a southern cake-making business as her best investment on the show. Here's how that baking entrepreneur's pitch stood out.
Truck Stop Missouri Boss on How to Negotiate with Mud Wrestlers, Medieval Actors
Joe Bechtold offers advice for turning unusual propositions into big business.