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Business Lessons From the Stars of 'DC Cupcakes'

Sisters Katherine and Sophie have grown their brand Georgetown Cupcake into a thriving, multi-faceted business because they've embraced change and uncertainty.

Interview With Founder of Sharklet Technologies, Inc.

With a background in dental biomaterials and a swift imagination, Anthony Brennan, Ph.D., created a product that prevents bacterial growth on surfaces from Navy boats to Foley catheters.

I’m the Founder of Southern Proper and This Was My Biggest Mistake

Like any entrepreneur, Howard has been up and she’s been down. Here she shares what she learned and what keeps her going.

How MM.LaFleur Returned to Its Roots to Find Its Future

She knew the company had to pivot and do something new so she thought back to why she started MM.LaFleur in the first place.

Cashless Commerce Pros and Cons

Businesses that go cashless experience an increased efficiency, but also cut out the cash-paying section of their customers. Here's how to determine if cashless commerce is right for your business.

How to Know When to Fire an Employee

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we asked Beth Thomas, CEO of Change 4 Growth, how to identify the telltale signs that an employee must go.

How to Prepare Your Business For a Recession

Many financial experts and economists predict the next economic recession is just around the corner. Here are a few things you can do to make sure your business is prepared.

Impossible Burgers | The Rise of Alternative Meat

In one of the biggest paradigm shifts in food industry history, entrepreneurs bent on reinvention, now joined by ‘big meat’ and ‘big food,’ are putting a major effort in creating animal-free meat.

8 Technologies We Can Thank NASA For

NASA technologies have lead to all sorts of products you benefit from every day.

Founders Who Started Businesses After 30

Founding a company doesn't always happen during or fresh out of college. Here are eight founders who used their seasoned professional experience and industry knowledge to begin successful businesses.