It’s only appropriate that Eric Ries is the subject of the first video for Fast Company’s new series: The Pivot. He’s the author of a best-selling book, “The Lean Startup,” and the man who made the term “pivot” part of the business vernacular.

Bill Clark is the CEO of MicroAngel Capital Partners, a venture firm that gives more investors access to alternative investments. He also gives investors the ability to invest in startups online throu...

Advice has more value when it comes from the mouth of a billionaire. In this video, some of the wealthiest and most successful entrepreneurs who built their business empires from scratch—including Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and Warren Buffett—share nuggets of wisdom for becoming successful in. Despite the adequate video quality, the messages from billionaire entrepreneurs are absolutely invaluable. The overall message? The key to a sustainable, long-lasting business is not just fixating on about the bottom line, but rather creating a people-driven culture with a hard set of values.

The owner of an established bicycle shop is having trouble obtaining a $1 million loan to refinance a mortgage, pay down debt and provide working capital.

The bold ideas and brilliant urbanites who are helping to build the cities of America’s future.

Entrepreneurs often angst over the perfect name for their business. This guide will help you choose a defensible trademark and a search-friendly, recognizable name.

The government has ramped up its free resources online and in-person for small business owners at any stage. Here's how to find all the information and services you need right now.

Most people assume that market forces drive inventions. But over the last two centuries, collaborative, nonproprietary innovation has eclipsed, and transformed, the marketplace.

So you can cook, preserve, brew, pickle, or roast with the best of 'em. But is your product ready to compete with the other artisanal goods on the market shelves?

Krochet Kids is a non-profit that employs Ugandan women to knit hats that you would happily wear even if they weren’t knit by Ugandan women.

Sole proprietorships are so easy to establish that you may already own one without realizing it -- all the more reason for getting set up properly so that you can make more money, minimize taxes, and avoid potential problems.

For any entrepreneur, the challenge of taking an idea to launch can be a daunting and expensive journey. Fortunately, Adeo Ressi, founder of TheFunded and startup accelerator, Founder Institute, has a ten step plan. While there is no foolproof recipe for every launch, Ressi says his template will help any tech entrepreneur get a business off the ground for less than $2,000. The program, which Ressi recently presented at the Founder Institute's Boston location, is a bare bones guide to securing your startup's online identity, enhancing your appearance of legitimacy (through low-cost but well...

Some children suffer from disabilities which prevent them from crawling around and exploring the world, but thanks to projects like this one they might have an alternative way to move around: Baby-sized motorized chairs.

This is gonna be great! Oh no we might go out of business! But wait!

Why he turned down the toymaker's offer of $500,000

Flexibility and persistence helped a California couple create and successfully market their lockable mailboxes.