Dave Smith


Is Your Name CEO-Worthy?

We crunched the numbers to learn the most common names found among the CEOs of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Does your name make the cut?  View slideshow

When to Open a Second Location

If you build it, will they come? Here are the criteria you should meet if you're considering opening a second location.  Read story

5 Tips for Writing an Effective Slogan

A slogan is the most important advertisement a company can have. Follow these five tips and you'll have an excellent tagline in no time.  View slideshow

How to Disaster-Proof Your Business

Here’s a look at 12 products and services designed to keep your business running smoothly if catastrophe strikes.  View slideshow

Top 10 American Indian Entrepreneurs

From IT solutions to military services, these are the top small businesses run by CEO’s of American Indian heritage.  View slideshow

10 Growth Strategies from Inc. 500 CEOs

Some of the fastest-growing companies from our Inc. 5000 list share the secrets and strategies behind their explosive growth.  View slideshow

5 Marketing Lessons From Old Spice

Funny. Memorable. Manly. The minds behind the Old Spice Guy campaign reveal their keys for marketing success.  Read story

Zynga Sued for Patent Infringement

The world's largest social gaming company is under fire for allegedly infringing on patents found in nearly every one of its games.  Read story

The Birth of the iRestaurant

Running a restaurant has never been easier, thanks to the iPad. De Santos is the first in New York to run its restaurant completely off Apple's tablets.  Read story

Innovating Schools, One Lunch at a Time

How this socially responsible business is transforming school lunch programs across the country to attack the obesity epidemic  Read story

Top 10 Companies by Growth Rate

From selling designer apparel to designing the hottest nightclubs, the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 500 share their secrets to rapid growth.  View slideshow

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: SpaceWorks Enterprises

By analyzing and directing future space technologies, SpaceWorks helps decide which aerospace projects should take flight and which should stay grounded.  Read story

5 Characteristics of Great Company Names

Before settling on a name, consider these five traits that all great company names share.  View slideshow

Why Nice Girls Finish Last

Feel invisible or taken advantage of? Author Lois Frankel offers indispensable strategies and tactics for how women can become happier and more successful in...  Read story

How to Fast Forward Your Goals

Is your life going sideways? Former Yahoo executive Tim Sanders shares his personal advice on escaping the rut and how confidence can fast-track your career.  Read story

4 Tips for Protecting Your Trademark

A trademark can be just as valuable as a large client, so it's of utmost importance that businesses find competent means for protection. Here are four tips f...  Read story

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: HopStop

How this door-to-door directions, mapping, and route-planning service uses customer feedback to drive innovation and success  Read story

Best Business Class: British Airways

British Airways pampers its business class passengers with a luxurious, relaxing flying experience.  Read story

Best Business Retreat: Big Sky Resort

With ample space for both business and pleasure, Montana's Big Sky Resort is the perfect spot for a company retreat any time of the year.  Read story

Best Extended-Stay Chain: Hotel Sierra

With fully supplied kitchens and a spacious living area, the Hotel Sierra chain proves that lavish extended stays don't need to be expensive.  Read story

Best Executive Club Floors: Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Club floors in the exclusive Mandarin Oriental Hotel offer luxurious bedroom suites and a full range of office equipment for business travelers.  Read story

Best Store for TSA Friendly Toiletries: AllTravelSizes.com

AllTravelSizes.com is a one-stop shopping solution for travel-sized toiletries, bags, and products designed in compliance with TSA rules and regulations.  Read story

Best First Class: Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines spares no expense for its first class fliers, providing full beds, plush sleep suits, and food whenever you want it.  Read story

10 YouTube Videos Every Entrepreneur Should Watch

Want business advice from Warren Buffet? We compiled a list of videos that every entrepreneur should watch.  View slideshow

Top 9 Company Names

Though some experts would argue that a company name doesn't affect the success of a business, there is a thing or two that small businesses can learn from th...  View slideshow

Medical Present Value

Medical Present Value incentivizes its workers with insurance coverage, stock options, and a generous paid time-off policy.  Read story

n-Link

An employee-run committee keeps n-Link's remote workers close and involved.  Read story

Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C.

This law firm tips the scales for its employees, offering remote work arrangements and benefits for part-time employees.  Read story

One Call Now

This dog-friendly work environment also encourages employees to be healthy, active, and charitable.  Read story

Projectline Services

Every employee at Projectline Services has an opportunity to shape the direction of the company.  Read story

Quantum Health

Quantum Health's employee-run "cultural councils" build and maintain equilibrium within its offices.  Read story

rbb Public Relations

Working in or out of the office, this PR firm provides a homey, flexible work environment for its employees.  Read story

ReadyTalk

ReadyTalk provides everything from insurance to yoga classes to keep its employees physically and mentally fit.  Read story

Resource

Top performers in the company are rewarded with a four-day vacation anywhere in the United States.  Read story

Service Express

The company whose main goal is to help its employees reach their own goals.  Read story

Skullcandy

Skullcandy's music and sport-influenced office reflects the youthful spirit of its brand.  Read story

Onboarding Done Better

An employee's introduction to the company is equally important to the later success of both the individual and the company. Here are some tips from top workp...  Read story

How to Fax Without Paper

Faxing machines are going the way of the beeper. Here are some new faxing tools to save money, time, and paper for your company.  Read story

How to Avoid the Passion Trap

See how the passion that drives so many founders is also what leads them to failure, and how to avoid being a victim of that trap.  Read story

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: The American Poolplayers Association

How a national organization of recreational billiards leagues has become one of the fastest growing recreational franchise opportunities.  Read story

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