Funding and Building your Business

Accelerator’s funding will allow it to invest in three or four more startups over the next few years.

In a recession, few businesses shrink their way to success.

We find that gender diversity has significant effects on board inputs.

Eric Schmidt, the chief executive, said that Google was better positioned than other advertising companies to survive a recession.

Under Section 179 of the tax code a business can purchase or lease business equipment such as computers or phone systems and expense the entire cost in 2008 reducing taxable income by the amount of the investment.

"Now is the time for business leaders to step up — and to lead." Starbucks Chief Executive Howard Schultz.

"What I lack in talent, I compensate with my willingness to grind it out," says Kawasaki, flashing a huge grin. "That’s the secret of my life."

What is the single most important step the new Administration could take to help small businesses?

Startup entrepreneurs and small-business owners benefit when they surround themselves with astute advisers.

Microsoft is giving away software, services and support to startups earning less than $1 million to help them get off the ground and to the next level.