9 Reasons Why It Pays to Imitate
Rather than get stuck trying to come up with the next great innovation, consider these nine reasons why you might be better off imitating and improving upon ... Read story
Darren Dahl
A Better Way of Conducting Layoffs
No company owner ever wants to conduct a layoff. But, if you do, here are some suggestions about how to do it the right way. Read story
Inc. 5000 Update: Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers
Auctioneering, not prostitution, is the oldest profession known to man. Read story
How to Break Into the Big-Box Big Leagues
Do you ever wonder how all those products end up on the shelves of your favorite retailer? Here are some case studies of small businesses who cracked the code. Read story
How to Prepare Your Management Team for an Acquisition
While the deal makes sense on paper, you know it's never that easy to pull off, which is why you'll need your management team prepped to make it happen as sm... Read story
What You Should Know About Working With Business Brokers
Whether you're interested in selling your business or buying one, odds are you'll want to engage a business broker to help you through the process. Read story
How to Choose a Domain Extension
Gone are the days when .com and .net were your only options when registering a URL for your business. Here are some tips for developing a domain extension st... Read story
Inc. 5000 Update: Turbie Twist
The story of two sisters and a hair towel Read story
10 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Business
So you're considering buying a business. But is it really the right move? Read story
10 Things to Know About Commercial Real Estate Appraisal
A commercial real estate appraisal can be complicated–from knowing what to ask for as well as what to provide to the appraiser–here's what you need to know. Read story
10 Tips on How to Research Your Competition
Keeping tabs on your competition is a great strategy for growing your business. Follow these tips, from fellow small business owners, on which tools are best... Read story
Inc. 5000 Update: H&H Gun Range
The owner of a fast-growing shooting range talks CEO pay, regulation, and the typical firearms buyer. Read story
10 Things to Look for in a Web Hosting Service
Here's a look at the kinds of questions and issues you want to think about before deciding where to host your website. Read story
How to Write a Business Plan Outline
A guide highlighting the key elements that should be in your business plan and why Read story
How to Write a Business Plan for a Consulting Business
There are four key areas that you should focus on when developing a business plan for your consulting business. Read story
Case Study: Battling a Media (and Legal) Firestorm
Users were angry, the media hostile. Then the state attorneys started investigating. Read story
Inc. 5000 Update: Historical Emporium
A company finds success selling 19th-century clothing. Read story
How to Write a Business Plan for a Marketing Firm
Eights tips from the experts on what you should focus on when writing a business plan for your marketing firm Read story
Succession Stories: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Entrepreneurs face steep odds in terms of successfully keeping their business in the family over the long term. Six entrepreneurs share their experiences–o... Read story
Should Your Business Be an LLC or an S Corp?
Advice on how to decide whether to incorporate your business as a limited liability corporation or an S corporation Read story
How to Evaluate a Joint Venture
Joint ventures offer companies the opportunity to quickly gain access to new markets or technologies. However, consider these eight tips before diving in to ... Read story
A Radical Take on the Virtual Company
Second Life creator Philip Rosedale has a new company, LoveMachine, that is staffed by freelancers from around the world. Read story
Breaking 3 Workplace Taboos
At LoveMachine, Philip Rosedale has created a culture that is all about transparency. Read story
Inc. 5000 Update: Brewing for Dollars
Greg Koch of Stone Brewing shares how he is microbrewing his way to success. Read story
How to Assemble a Team to Buy a Business
Sure, there are the obvious experts you need by your side when buying a business. But did you consider a technology analyst, who could help evaluate the stat... Read story
7 Tax-Saving Tips for Home-Based Businesses
Filing taxes for your home-based business doesn't have to be a daunting process. Here's how to maximize your return. Read story
A Business Owner Learns a Lesson
Dividend.com founder Paul Rubillo liked his company, but dreamed of following his passion. As he learned, sometimes your dream business is totally overrated. Read story
A Sustainability Pioneer
Wendi Goldsmith leads a business that helps other companies to embrace going green. Read story
How to Build Better Business Relationships
Whether you realize or not, relationships are the fuel that feeds the success of your business. Here's how to make ones that last. Read story
Top 10 Reasons to Run Your Own Business
Ten reasons why 2011 should be the year you finally start your own business Read story
How to Obtain an H1B Visa
As 2010 nears its end, the number of available H-1B visas is dwindling. Here's how to go about some last-minute shopping for one. Read story
The Body Jewelry Magnate
With Vanessa Nornberg at the helm, Metal Mafia, a supplier of body jewelry, has not felt the effect of the recession. Read story
How to Assess the Credit Risk of Your Customers
Take these five steps to determine a potential client or customer's credit worthiness. Read story
How to Give Your Franchise a Personal Touch
Making your franchise location stand out from the rest may be as easy as providing stellar customer service or adopting social media techniques to speak dire... Read story
The 2010 Business Valuation Guide
Are you looking to buy or sell a business? Here's what you need to know about private company business valuations. Read story
A Stagnant Market
Business valuations have remained frozen in time for the past nine quarters. Are there any signs that that will change in 2011? Read story
How Much Is Your Company Worth?
This chart shows how much businesses are selling for in 131 industries. Where does your business fit in? Read story
How to Staff Up in a Hurry
How LivingSocial went from 30 employees to 350 in just eight months Read story
100 New Employees in 100 Days
LivingSocial’s four tips for hiring a large number of employees in a short amount of time Read story
A Teenage Founder Looks Back
Joel Mueller founded MacUpdate in high school. Now it’s a $3 million business. Read story
