entrepreneurs

Last night on ABC's Shark Tank, we met Danon Beres from Huntington Beach, California, who makes the Washed Up Hollywood fashion accessories line. His buckles wowed the businessmen, but ironically, his budget could have used a little belt-tightening. Kevin O'Leary and Daymond John wasted no time in...

Later today, on our special AfterShark page, WalletPop's Jason Cochran will bring us a Skype interview of two steel-nerved businessmen, Paul Watts and Kwame Kuadey, who both stood up to the cutthroat investors on ABC's Shark Tank last night -- with very different results. Paul Watts used to work...

It's been said that it makes sense to start a business when times are tough. The current spate of layoffs has led many businesses to rely on temps, contractors and other outside service providers, actually leading to a market opportunity for entrepreneurs. If they can carve out a piece of the...

With 14.7 million unemployed Americans, along with the millions of underemployed and people giving up on finding work altogether, there is one positive outcome for a lucky few -- becoming an entrepreneur without really setting out to be one.Losing a job and being unable to find a new one leads some...

WalletPop's Lan Nguyen chats with Robert Tuchman, founder of TSE Sports & Entertainment, on how he found success in the sports promotion and marketing business. Robert, who started the business when he was 24 out of his one-bedroom Manhattan apartment, shares the ups and downs of being an...

Want to start a business but question whether you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? According to a recent article in The Economist, there are five common myths that are prevalent about entrepreneurs. The misconceptions include the beliefs that entrepreneurs: Are anti-social geeks...

According to USA Today a recession is one of the best times to start a small business. Unfortunately, during a recession getting the funds to start a small business can prove difficult. Despite all the bailout dollars funneled to banks, even high net-worth individuals like BloggingStock's Sheldon...

The economy is sputtering and you need a stomach of iron to watch the daily fluctuations of the stock market; but people ARE still buying. Many businesses are able to make money in spite of the economic meltdown and some are growing at a rapid pace. According to Automatic Data Processing (ADP), a...

The controversy still rages over Joe the Plumber, who has been raked over the coals by the media and bloggers for asking presidential candidate Barack Obama a question about his tax plan. He's been accused of being a plant and an outright liar, and his divorce and delinquent taxes have been...

When people discuss spouses and small businesses, it seems they're always talking about starting a business with the help of your spouse. What I don't often hear talk of is starting a business without a spouse. And I don't mean being married and excluding your spouse from the process. I mean not...