Nothing can catapult a business into the big time like staring in a reality TV show. We check in with one young entrepreneur who scored a win on 'Cupcake Wars.'

In a tough economy, job seekers can be tempted to fudge facts or outright lie on their resumes. Here's how to catch them in the act.

Go beyond simple error messages. Here's how you can direct visitors to your site's best content and reflect your brand personality.

When it comes to converting companies into cash, an alternative investment marketplace is expanding beyond high-growth startups.

Before you start up, you might want to consider getting a little help. Here's a look at how one incubator is successfully giving students and non-students a hand.

Big and small banks approve fewer loans as startups turn to alternative funding sources.

If the future of business is mobile, where are mobile apps headed? We spoke with the entrepreneur behind the first self-service app creator on the road ahead.

SecondMarket, an online marketplace for shares of private companies, ranks those with biggest jumps in popularity on its site.

New nightlife apps from three young treps give scenesters the inside scoop before setting foot inside a bar or club.

Rather than wait for Zynga to scoop up your young gaming company, crowdfunding may be the next best thing.

Federal Reserve report shows financial reforms are making a difference for merchants, although some say it's not enough.

Our blogger says that the state discount pools for small businesses planned under the health-care reform seems like the most immediate way, among the myriad alternatives under consideration, to save business owners money.

Many of us dread walking into a room and introducing ourselves to a bunch of strangers. Here's some advice for building professional relationships.

Hooters and La Cima, a franchisee for Twin Peaks, reach an out-of-court settlement -- though the war of words continues.

A new report shows women are the major players in social media. Time to tweak your marketing?