Startups

Chef and cooking instructor Candace M. Murphy of Worcester has been chosen to run the DCU Center's new eatery, which officials say will open next month.

A common problem that I see with entrepreneurs of all ages or stages of development is the inability to present or pitch properly. From young entrepreneurs in the undergraduate and MBA programs at the local universities, to budding entrepreneurs I meet at industry and networking events from Worcester to Boston, or seasoned small business owners, the problem is the same. Very few individuals really know how to present or pitch their ideas, their product or themselves.

Social-media giant Facebook is coming to Boston next week to host a program designed to help businesses grow.

Through a free, four-part series on entrepreneurship, the Worcester Public Library is offering a way to explore becoming your own boss.

Technocopia, a nonprofit maker space in Worcester, will merge its operations with education center Worcester Think Tank and wood and machine shop IA Design as the organization prepares to move into the Printer's Building in downtown Worcester.

The overflow crowd spilled out of a State House hearing room and into the hallway on Tuesday as lawmakers weighed a bill that supporters say would level the playing field for small beer brewers, but that opponents say would irreparably damage the very craft brewing industry that supports it.

How do you measure the economic impact of a business? Judges of MassEcon's Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards will make that determination after hearing pitches from 21 finalist companies from across the state Wednesday night, a final phase of the annual contest that recognizes companies that are making their mark on the Massachusetts economy.

A proposed 2016 ballot law would allow adults 21 and older in Massachusetts to legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana and authorize marijuana retail outlets, and cultivation and testing facilities, according to sponsors of the proposal.

Thorough market research is essential to the success of new products or services. In an entrepreneurial environment, it's even more crucial as resources are scarce and time to market is critical. Here's how to do it right.

Every business has one, two or three numbers that serve as clear indicators of how it's doing. Every successful entrepreneur knows what those numbers are and diligently tracks them.