Pushing Editorial Into World of Apps
The small startup 29th Street Publishing is quietly trying to revolutionize magazine publishing, one app at a time.

App Building, the Do-It-Yourself Way
Some small-business owners and entrepreneurs who have ideas for apps but don't have technology skills are turning to online tools and crash courses in computer coding so they can produce what they want.

Mobile Payments Brighten Cash Flow for Small Business
Mobile-payment devices and other technologies are making it easier for business owners to turn sales into working capital overnight.

Site Unseen: More 'Angels' Invest via Internet
Some "angel" investors are searching for promising startups through funding websites, without ever meeting or even talking to the entrepreneurs involved.

Giving Politics a Hack
New York's burgeoning technology sector wants to flex its newfound political muscle in this year's mayoral race, the first since digital companies coalesced in the city.

Data Firm StellaService Raises Funds
StellaService, a startup that measures customer satisfaction with online shopping, raised a $15 million round of funding.

Tech Founders Get a Hand Pairing Up
The market for services that match up tech founders has grown in recent years as Silicon Valley start-ups have proliferated and investors have increasingly scrutinized founding teams.

Cybercriminals Sniff Out Vulnerability
With cybercriminals a greater threat to small businesses than ever before, more entrepreneurs are left asking themselves who is to blame for hacking attacks that drain their business accounts.

Google Tweaks Search, Hurting Firms
Google changed its search algorithm last month, seeking to downplay sites it suspects of artificially boosting their rankings. Now some small businesses say they are scrambling to avoid being relegated to the Internet's junk bin.

'Pivoting' Pays Off for Entrepreneurs
Today's tech entrepreneurs often cycle quickly through different ideas until they find one that sticks, and the 'pivoting' is paying off.