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Domestic Manufacturing Gets a Boost

American factories are getting more orders from small business as China production prices rise. Read more

The Best Time to Start a Company

Don't wait. Here are seven reasons to launch a venture today. Read more

Digital Love: 5 Must-Have Valentine’s Day Apps

Developers are cashing in on the business of love. For Valentine's Day, get some romance going by checking out these apps. View slideshow

Shrink Your Start-up Legal Costs: 3 Tips

The average legal bill even before VC financing can run more than $20,000. Why pay that when DIY options abound? Read more

4 Reasons Business Partnerships Fail

Keep your eyes open for these red flags; they could make a partnership go off the rails. Read more

Entrepreneur's Test: Can You Step Away?

Can your business run indefinitely without you at the helm? Michael E. Gerber, author of The E-Myth, outlines the steps you need to take to get there. Read more

Cure for Social Media Overload

Social media is a great way to promote your business--but too much time online can burn you out. Here's how to get your spark back. Read more

8 Pieces of Advice Every Entrepreneur Needs

Advice to help you be more confident, manage more effectively, and sell more than you think you can. Read more

What You're Not Doing to Maximize Profit (But Should Be)

If you don’t know which products create the most value for your business, you’re probably missing out on key growth opportunities. Read more

Meet the New Masters of Cash Flow

Cash flow can be a real pain point for start-ups. These new solutions by young companies are helping start-ups scale quickly without cash infusions from investors. Read more

5 Ways to Deal With Pushy Tech Vendors

Microsoft, Best Buy, and other tech giants are coming for you, armed with their best sales pitches. Get ready to negotiate. Read more

NextLot: $1 Billion in Auction Sales Online

Founder Scott Finkelstein is expanding NextLot, this week's Inc. 5000 applicant of the week, for the next generation of Web users. Read more

Raising Capital? Follow These PR Rules

If you think that PR is just about the press mention, think again. A great media campaign can actually make you money. Here's how. Read more

Why You Should Pay More Taxes

No, not because Buffett says so. Because paying more this year could mean you end up paying less later on. A lot less. Read more

What Makes a Company Resilient?

You can't stop really bad things—like Sept. 11th—from happening, but you can be prepared for them. Here are 7 ways. Read more

3 Types of Great Business Partners

One individual (or four) may embody these characteristics. In one way or another, you need these three traits to make your business thrive. Read more

How We Saved 30% on Health Care

When your business is built around talent, you can’t afford to skimp on healthcare and other employee benefits. Read more

7 Tricks to Turbo-Charge Your Efficiency

We all want more time. But how do you get it? The answer is to become a master of efficiency. Read more

Why Women Want to be Entrepreneurs

Like Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, women are driven to do business better and more flexibly, and make work better for everyone. Read more

Throw Away Your Job Descriptions

The traditional way to hire is to decide what Mr. or Ms. Right is like and then go find the closest match. There's a better way. Read more

Will Your Start-up Ruin Your Family?

A flurry of recent commentary suggests you need to be willing to sacrifice family & kids to be a successful entrepreneur. Read more

Launch a Business on the Cheap: 3 Tips

Thinking of starting a business, but not sure where you’ll find the cash? Here are a few tips on how to launch a business with little to no money out of pocket. Read more

8 Tacky Business Moves to Avoid

Some of these moves are just plain rude. Others are real reputation-killers. Either way: Make sure you're not that person. Read more

How to Fix Your Presentations

If you want your audience to make a decision, you need to tell a good story. Here's how to avoid Death by PowerPoint. Read more

9 New Rules for Great First Impressions

It takes more than a firm handshake to make a great first impression these days. Use these 9 tips to make sure you're getting it right. Read more

How to Undercut the Competition

Co-founders of online retailer BaubleBar explain how they convince customers to buy their designer jewelry. Watch video

Nice Girls Brag: Here’s How

Women are told bragging isn't ladylike. But done right, it can be one of the most effective ways to grow both your business & your influence. Read more

How to Lead Through Uncertainty

In a tough economy, the worst thing to lose isn't money. It's credibility as a leader. Here are three key things great leaders do in scary economic times. Read more

Delight Customers: Map How They Feel

Make sure every interaction you have with your customers inspires a positive emotion. Read more

7 Office Space Traps to Avoid

You just closed a small financing round, hired some new team members and are looking to move into a new office space. Here are seven things to avoid when signing up for your new digs. Read more

How to Give Great Presentations

Follow these five tips to deliver persuasive presentations. Plus, one trick from Naveen Jain, co-founder of Intelius, a data company. Watch video

Entrepreneurs: You Can Relax Now

Business owners are, again, more optimistic than everyone else. But that's no longer a sign that they're crazy. Here's why. Read more

Redbox's Smart Move: What You Can Learn

The company's movie streaming deal with Verizon is a classic adjacency move that leverages the brand while limiting the risk. Read more

Why the World Drinks Espresso

How did coffee evolve from a cheap commodity into a gourmet drink? It came down to just a few brilliant ideas. Read more

How Pinterest Really Makes Money

There's nothing unethical about affiliate links. But that doesn't mean the site's business model hasn't raised a few eyebrows. Read more

When Daily Deals Actually Work

Is that offer a good idea? See if your business fits one of these profiles ... & if not, steer clear. Read more

Which Numbers Matter Most?

If your company is online, these 3 metrics are key to determining whether you're going to grow--or fall flat on your face. Read more

Find Your Company's Native Cannibals

How (and why) to disrupt your own business before your competitors or upstarts have a chance to. Read more

5 Best Ways to Reward Star Employees

There's no such thing as too much employee recognition. Use these techniques to keep your team's achievements high. Read more

It's Time to Set Better Boundaries

You already know that avoiding overwork can keep your team from burning out. So why aren't you setting a better example? Read more

Be More Profitable: 12 Easy Tricks

These easily implemented tweaks will help you cut sales costs while increasing revenue. Read more

How to Network Strategically [VIDEO]

Tips on professional networking, including advice from Matt Wilson, founder of under30ceo.com. Watch video

Weighing a Big Decision? Take Your Time

To understand all the consequences of an important choice takes time and attention—even if they're hard to come by. Read more

Banish Your Negativity Bias

Your brain is wired for negativity--but it's probably not helping you. Here's how to fight back. Read more

Fixing Silicon Valley's Bias Problem

It is possible for Silicon Valley to become the meritocracy it claims to be. The first step is to admit that we're not quite there--yet. Read more

6 Simple Business Truths From Mom

Essential lessons about life turn out to be smart rules for business success as well. Read more

3 Steps to Build Your Business Up by Tearing it Down

Sometimes the best way to keep your business growing is to analyze what would bring it to an end. Read more

Why You Need a Personal Attorney--Now

Your corporate attorney represents your company, not you. If you get in a spat with your partner, your board, or an investor, the difference will become painfully clear. Read more

6 Steps to Define Your 'True North'

Identifying your business’s one true objective will provide a strong foundation for all strategic decision-making. Read more

Want to Expand Your Business? Enter the Fab.com Economy

Fast-growing Fab.com joins the expanding list of flash sales sites that are putting the spotlight on small designers. Watch video

How I Hire the World's Best Employees

Great people build great companies. So why don't more companies treat recruiting as the most important job? Read more