Owner, Volunteer, Employee or Contractor? Does it Matter?I'm often asked – "It's okay not to pay ourselves until we obtain funding, right?" Or "I don't have to pay someone who wants to volunteer for…

Fortune magazine recently ran an article on just what an entrepreneur in the US looks like. According to the article, "Bill Gates. Steve Jobs. FedEx's Fred Smith. The image of the entrepreneur as…

According to a recent report from Cooley, Godward, Kronish, LLP the future is a bit brighter for companies out looking for Venture funding. The data revealed that the median for pre-money valuations…

As a leader, how often have you experienced resistance to a change when you are attempting to make improvements? Even in cases where changes seem minimal, resistance oftentimes occurs. All companies…

Are we ready for Congress to require that employers provide paid sick days to all employees? Five states (New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Hawaii and California) plus Puerto Rico mandate that…

A group of about 40 Taiwanese businessmen and scientists, who were in the U.S. to learn about how best to commercialize technologies from the lab, were treated last Thursday to a University of…

According to a study recently published by Ceridian, a global business services company, and sponsored by the American Payroll Association (APA), outsourcing is becoming a more appealing and…

We thought you might find this article interesting, in light of the rising cost of health insurance for all companies, regardless of their size. While the company profiled in the article, "When All…

Whether you're an emerging small company or a large technology leader, every hire counts...especially in this economy, where headcount is so precious. So, what should you focus on to... Avoid hiring…

Turmoil over the continued viability of the venture capital business model, coupled with a maturing collegiality among angel investors, has created an interesting and challenging dynamic for…