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We've compiled all the information startups need to find grants from the federal government including: R&D grants, helpful links to the Grants.gov database, as well as resources for state-level small business grants.

Just like a marriage, partnerships should be considered carefully. Use these three steps to help your business forge a strategic partnership that benefits everyone involved.

A comprehensive overview of venture capital, what it is, why startups may use it, how it works, as well as how to get it, and what types of VC are typically available to startups.

Unhealthy grapevines take root in company gossip. They twist as colleagues share snippets of information and fill in blanks. Learn how to foster a healthy grapevine that limits and addresses company gossip, workflow disruptions, and enables employees to understand the the purpose behind any decision.

Building a team is usually the most important and costly step in building a business, but many founders overlook the value a diverse team can bring in terms of advice, counsel and decision making. The Co-Founder of Hugo shares some of the value they have created by sharing information with their team and encouraging discussion, ideas and problem-solving, across the business.

There are many advantages that only small businesses have, but leaders need to be gutsy enough to squeeze those advantages for all they’re worth rather than try to be miniature versions of larger companies.

Small business loans are a more traditional way of getting financing for your startup idea. Learn how to apply for small business loans with this step-by-step guide.

The first impression a company makes will determine whether a potential customer passes or gives it a closer look. And design is largely responsible for that first impression.

We look at some of the historical movements that led to the development of crowdfunding, as well as events over the past two decades that have shaped modern crowdfunding.