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The angels of Silicon Valley
Queena Kim Jul 3, 2012
Angel investors fund the very early stages of startups, looking to get in early on the next big thing. A lot of angel money ends up going down the drain, but that's just the price of innovation.
Will health care law spur entrepreneurs?
Mitchell Hartman Jun 29, 2012
Some say cheaper insurance could help startup owners focus on business.
Ski slope dreams
Jeff Tyler Jun 1, 2012
Former ski bum Troy Caldwell has been following his dream of opening his own ski resort for years... at any cost.
Chasing dreamers: Life with an entrepreneur
Tess Vigeland Jun 1, 2012
While Meg Hirshberg's husband Gary chased his dream, she made the kind of sacrifices necessary to succeed.
It's summer. Time for a yard sale, right?
Kristina Wong May 25, 2012
In summer, Americans start to dream of easy money and a clean garage -- but that dream might turn into a nightmare.
Remember, older entrepreneurs start companies, too
Chris Farrell May 11, 2012
The U.S. could be on the "cusp of an entrepreneurship boom -- not in spite of an aging population but because of it."
Is venture capital 'broken?'
Jeff Horwich May 10, 2012
A new report echoes what's been whispered around the industry for years: the model of funding startups through venture capital firms is not working any more.
Taking your kids to work
Eve Troeh May 8, 2012
Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day has evolved since it was first started -- for daughters only -- 20 years ago.
Baby Boomers choosing to retire earlier
Jeremy Hobson Apr 9, 2012
There was one tiny bright spot to March's unemployment report: 164,000 fewer people were looking for work. One particular demographic that has dropped out of the search -- Baby Boomers who are choosing to retire prematurely.
Home business tax dodgers beware!
Jennifer Collins Apr 6, 2012
Marketplace's Jennifer Collins reports that home business owners who haven't paid taxes on their sales risk a contretemps with the IRS.
