Top Female CEOs of the 2012 Inc. 500
Of the 500 companies on this list, women lead just 10% of them. But the most successful among are in industries as diverse as consulting, private jets, and IT. View slideshow
The Best New Office Furniture
Designs with flex and function. Read story
$16 Million Home for Zynga CEO
Mark Pincus has sold two San Francisco homes and upgraded into a third, according to a WSJ report. Read story
Top 5 Social Media Fails
Think you're pretty great at Twitter? A pro at Facebook? Fact is, your social media strategy could use an upgrade. Here are five ways to fix the little thing... Read story
Spotify Expands Free Radio to Android
One year after arriving in the U.S., the music service now has 15 million users. Read story
New Tech Sector Growing in West Bank
Thanks to early support from Cisco, IT companies begin to blossom. Read story
Apple Buys Fingerprint Security Company
A $356 million purchase could mean enhanced security features for Apple laptops and iOS products. Read story
Chobani Opens First Retail Store
The Greek yogurt maker opens its first retail location in New York City. Read story
Credit Unions Lobby to Increase Small Business Lending
In response to an increased demand for small loans, credit unions are rallying to increase their lending bandwidth. Read story
Best & Worst States for Female Entrepreneurs
A recent study reveals the states with the fastest growth in the number of women-owned firms. Read story
Facebook Counting Down to First Earnings Call
After a less-than-successful IPO, Facebook is trying to redeem itself as a profitable, successful business. Read story
Help for Start-ups: New Website Lists Incubators, Freebies & More
Looking for some support for your small company? A new database lists accelerator programs, contests, events, and other offers. Read story
LivingSocial Expands Into Product Sales
Daily deals site moves into flash sales with online shop. Read story
No Vacation? Blame the Economy
A new survey finds most business owners are too overworked to unplug--and too jittery to hire more help. Read story
Third Straight Drop for Retail Sales
Gas prices fall, but consumers also cut spending in most other categories. Read story
4 Tips for Building a Mighty Brand
Kevin Plank, the founder of Under Armour, turned his renegade idea into a brand that's a household name. Here's how he did it. Read story
Start-up Offers Workers $7,500 to Take a Break
Amid a competitive market for tech workers, extravagant employee perks are back on the table. Read story
Kickstarter Expanding to U.K.
Crowdfunding site to open up to British projects this autumn. Read story
Yogurt Start-up About to Face New Goliath
After watching the success of Chobani and Fage, PepsiCo seeks opportunity for itself. Read story
Buffett, Zuckerberg & the Meeting of Billionaires
Allen & Co.'s annual conference in Sun Valley, Idaho has a billionaire guest list. Check out which of Silicon Valley's most famous are expected to be there. Read story
Start-ups Tackle Carpooling & Car-sharing
A handful of new apps and social networks hope to make ride-sharing a real (and safe) option for commuters. Read story
Sony to Acquire Cloud-Gaming Platform Gaikai for $380M
The upcoming deal marks big news for the cloud-based gaming world. Read story
2012: The Year to Sell?
Still facing an uncertain economy, some small business owners say this is the year to sell your business. Read story
Small Business Failures Declining
An Equifax report shows small business bankruptcies on the wane. Read story
Kiva Now Lending to Small L.A. Businesses
The international microlender enters its third U.S. city, making 13 small business loans in Los Angeles. Read story
Digital Loyalty Cards: A Better Way to Get Repeat Customers?
Small merchants now have a slew of new options, thanks to this growing industry. Read story
5 Things to Watch at Google Conference
There's plenty of speculation about possible news from the company's upcoming developers conference. Read story
LivingSocial Moves Away from Daily Deals
The daily deals site tests tech tools for businesses. Read story
Lawmakers Urge SEC to Overhaul IPO Process
After Facebook's IPO mess, lawmakers get the ball rolling to possibly change the process. Read story
Actor Bringing Reading Rainbow to iPad
A classic educational television show makes a comeback in an app version. Read story
Report: Anxiety Can Boost Work Performance
Research finds a "sweet spot" for stress. Plus: Scanning Web use for signs of depression. Read story
Small Cloud Providers Struggling With New Federal Rules
New certification requirements for government contractors mean bad news for small firms, say entrepreneurs. Read story
Yammer to be Acquired by Microsoft
The business-software company will sell itself for $1.2 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal . Read story
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Searching For Capital? Use Your 401(k)
Funding options allow owners to invest, rather than borrow, from their 401(k) funds. Read story
Go Global Act Aims to Ease Exports for Small Businesses
More counseling and financing could be on the way for small businesses struggling to export goods. But will it really help? Read story
How I Perfected the Hi-Tech Bed
Eugene Alletto founded Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week, bedgear, to create performance bedding made with moisture wicking fabric that regulates body temperat... Read story
Facebook Growth Rate Slows
In other news, rumors buzz around The Fancy after Mark Zuckerberg appears to have created an account. Read story
Grow Fast! 4 Lessons From Washington
There's something about being in D.C. that makes people speak their minds. They're talking about small business--and the economy. You might want to take notes. Read story
Bret Michaels Lends His Style to Pets
With new start-up Pets Rock, Poison lead singer Bret Michaels gets into the pet-products business. Read story
Barkingham Palace: Cashing In on Luxury Pet Care
An estimated $53 billion will be spent on pets this year. Good thing entrepreneur Lori Weiner's pet hotel specializes in fancy pet services. Read story
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