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July 31, 2010

Giving Away Rounds of Golf

The DivotCard offers customers a free found of golf on nonpeak days as well as discounts on additional rounds. So far, it has received an enthusiastic response, but can it raise $1 million?

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Optimizing Your Site for Search

Want to drive more potential customers to your website? Here are some basic steps to take that will help boost your presence on the search engines.

6 Secrets to Achieving Success

Entrepreneurs Bob Moore, Tim O'Reilly, Justin Kan, Jerry Murrell, Kevin P. Ryan, and Josh James share lessons learned from their entrepreneurial success stories.

Should You Spin Off a Business?

Maya Design, now a $6.5 million company, began launching spinoffs in 1998 and grows by cell division.

Profiting on a Family Tradition

Joe McClure spent his childhood in Detroit buying cucumbers at farmers markets. Now, he pickles professionally.

Building a Brick-Oven Dream

Food writer Molly Wizenberg discusses the trials and rewards of opening a pizza shop with her husband in Seattle.

4 Great Office Coffeemakers

Good coffee can help boost office morale. So if your employees need a java jolt, check out these tested coffeemakers.

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Every Tool You Need For Hiring

By Tiffany Black | Jul 30, 2010

Is it time to hire additional staff? This guide brings together all the tools you need to manage the process from new position planning to employee orientation. Read more

4 Ways to Master Social Media Marketing

By Michael Mothner | Jul 30, 2010

Real-world examples of employing the best tactics to engage, enthrall, and expand your customer base online (without looking like a jerk). Read more

10 Ways to Finance Your Business

By Inc. Staff | Jul 30, 2010

Financing a business is always a challenge. Here we've compiled 10 techniques, from the tried-and-true to the experimental. Read more

Writing an E-Newsletter that Gets Results

By Inc Staff | Jul 30, 2010

Here’s a newsflash: sending regular e-newsletters can be a cost-effective way to build relationships with customers and prospects. Just make sure you do no... Read more

How to Use Online Tools for Customer Surveys

By Inc. Staff | Jul 30, 2010

If you're truly willing to listen to - and act on - feedback, here's the way to do it right. Read more

How to Start a Cash Balance Pension Plan

By Matt Quinn | Jul 30, 2010

This increasingly popular retirement plan can help accelerate your savings and reduce your year-end tax liability. Read more

Is an Internet Sales Tax Coming Soon?

By Courtney Rubin | Jul 30, 2010

A new bill before Congress would end a major perk of online shopping: no sales tax. Small businesses would be exempt – though "small" isn't defined. Read more

6 Cool Crowdsourcing Business Tools

Jul 29, 2010

The founders of Crowdflower and Samasource explain how to leverage the power of distributing large amounts of simple work through the cloud. View slideshow