online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

based companies initially funded by venture capital between 2006 and 2011, 84% now are closely held and operating independently, 11% were acquired or made initial public offerings of stock and 4% went out of business, according to Dow Jones VentureSource. Languishing businesses were counted as survivors. Of the 6,613 U.S.-based For Lease. -

Venture Capital 107

Venture Capital Software Review Rhode Island North Dakota 107

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Even if you aren’t a corporation or an LLC, your state government may have rules about what business name you can use. If you’re a freelancer operating as an independent contractor, by default your company name is your personal name. But most entrepreneurs want to operate under a business alias. Why Have a Business Name?

Naming 100

Naming Alabama Tennessee New Mexico 100

entrepreMusings

JULY 6, 2013

Small Businesses Rate Utah and Alabama Friendliest States, California and Illinois Among Least Friendly. small businesses are subject to licensing regulations by multiple jurisdictions or levels of government. Austin and Virginia Beach ranked most business-friendly cities. (San San Francisco, Calif.)

Virginia 41

Virginia Rhode Island Austin North Carolina 41