Business consultant Joshua Medcalf on the importance of passion and dedication when launching a business.

Andrew Mason of Groupon gets booted, coders are the new rock stars, the business community rallies around same-sex marriage, fashion pioneer Marc Ecko on creativity, Honey Boo Boo tries entrepreneurship, how to become more likeable and why, top tech trends, Duck Dynasty shows America what redneck’ing is all about… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps:

Consider these words of encouragement on the often bumpy road of entrepreneurship.

As the President prepares to give his State of the Union address -- replete with outsize goals -- consider making your own ambitious wish list too.

If the holidays weren't as kind to your startup as you would have liked, here are some tips for helping you withstand leaner times.

Advice for growing your business in a down economy.

A once-in-a-generation storm and its fallout, fixing the patent problem, recovering from burnout, why you shouldn’t pick someone else’s fruit, the problem with fashion-tech startups, what’s your motivation?… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

Success and fulfillment shouldn't be mutually exclusive. Here's how to set yourself up for both from the start.

Making a big splash early on can set your company up for successes down the road. Here are some suggestions for giving your company the upper hand.

From Ashton Kutcher investing in Dwolla to Instagram's record-setting acquisition, 2012 is shaping up to be the year of the startup. Here are five to watch.

From artists to chefs to designers, making money is still considered taboo. But when you want to make it big in fashionable industries, being able to earn a buck is often key.

Running a business, whether big or small, requires a type of leadership that taps into various areas of business expertise to bring together an all-around profitable business. Some companies excel in certain areas and bleed profits in others. It is …

For business owners, leading a company to the next level can be one of the most exciting, and most frightening, steps of their career. The feeling is similar to the decision one must make between clinging to a life raft …

The only way you can finish one thing is to say no to other things. You have to say no to all the other books you could write in order to finish the one you already started writing. You have …

Nobody can deny that owning your own small business is a challenging and rewarding experience. Sometimes though, you can feel like a tiny grain of sand on a large beach, especially when you study the habits of your larger big-business …

As an entrepreneur, the idea of selling your business is likely to cross your mind at some point. Building your own business out of thin air with your own blood, sweat and tears can be quite an emotional process.  And …

Many businesses today are suffering from a terminal illness, and they likely don't even know they're sick. Because these companies are functioning well enough to get by, they don't believe they need the type of expertise required to diagnose a …

Knowing precisely what you're going to say at the precise moment anybody asks, "So, what do you do?" will set you apart from most other businesspeople out there.  As a salesperson or a representative of your business, frequently what you …

Remember that awkward phase you went through as a teenager? You were doing battle with acne on a daily basis, you spent six years waiting for the growth spurt that never came, and your braces nearly electrocuted you when you …

Creating a strategy for your small business can be one of the most important actions you can implement. It's your road map to success; but often times it's a step that gets pushed to the side. I was in a …

I've noticed a great tendency among startup founders to ignore the essentials of business accounting in the early stages of their startup. Just because you are not profitable yet, doesn't mean you can skip the record keeping. In fact, just …

I hit a big goal of mine – finally – just before 2011 ended. I finished writing the novel I began five or so years ago. When I say finished, however, what I mean is that the very first, very …