Eric Markowitz


Make Sure You're Not Running a Sweatshop

You treat your direct employees fairly (heck, they have great benefits!) but your suppliers or manufacturers abroad might be another story. Here's what you c...  Read story

CEOs' Burning Questions to the President

We asked members of the Inc. community what one question they want the president to address in Tuesday night's State of the Union. Here's what they had to say.  Read story

SOPA: Shelved, But Not Dead

The lead sponsors of SOPA and PIPA have put the bills on hold, but the question remains: What happens next?  Read story

All In! Start-ups Bet on Online Gambling Boom

Is 2012 the year for online poker start-ups? Some entrepreneurs are betting on it, even if they foresee a long road ahead.  Read story

5 Myths About Being a Home-Based Business

Why pay the expense for an office (and make the commute) when you have all the tools you need at home to run your business?  Read story

Who's Doing the SOPA Blackout in Style?

Going dark doesn't necessarily mean your brand needs to suffer. Here's a look at some of our favorite SOPA/PIPA "blacked out" protest sites.  Read story

SOPA: Why the Internet Is Closing for Business

Wikipedia, Reddit, and a host of other popular sites are gearing up for a total blackout on January 18 in protest of the controversial anti-piracy legislation.  Read story

How the Euro Crisis Could Be Good For You

Is the economic turmoil overseas a crisis--or an opportunity? Here's a look at a few savvy American companies reaping the benefits of European market instabi...  Read story

Documenting Life in a Start-up

Ctrl+Alt+Compete, a new documentary that debuts later this year, explores start-up culture through the lens of five entrepreneurs. (And you can watch it for ...  Read story

How to Manage Uber-Creative Employees

The Oscar-nominated founders of Moonbot Studios weigh in on managing talent, running a studio like a start-up, and why CEOs should take more business trips.  Read story

11 Businesses You Can Start in Your Pajamas

Learn from these entrepreneurs that ditched the office to cut overhead expenses, be closer to family, and enjoy, as one entrepreneur put it, the "10-step com...  View slideshow

5 Tricks from a LinkedIn Jedi

The man who wrote the book on LinkedIn shares his secrets to becoming an expert social networker.  Read story

12 People to Follow on Twitter in 2012

Want to freshen up your stream? The Inc.com editors put together a list of some of our favorite entrepreneurial tweeters that we recommend you follow (if you...  Read story

The 2-Month Extension Does Nothing for Small Business

The two-month payroll tax break extension perpetuates economic uncertainty for small business owners and creates logistical headaches for bookkeepers.  Read story

Caught on Camera: World's Worst Employee?

FedEx's response to one of its employees chucking a customer's computer monitor over a six-foot fence shows how your company should respond to a PR disaster.  Read story

Entrepreneurs that Got Filthy Rich in 2011

Mark Zuckerberg isn’t the only entrepreneur good at making bank. Here’s a look at the 9 entrepreneurs and (and one investor) that got filthy, stupid, abs...  View slideshow

Report: Immigrants Found Nearly Half of Top Start-ups

A new report finds that immigrants are key to startup formation and job creation. So why does America make it so difficult for immigrant entrepreneurs to stay?  Read story

Not Sure What Your Friends Want For Christmas? Ask the Internet

By leveraging data stored within your friends' social media accounts, social gifting start-ups can help you find the perfect gift.  Read story

The $750 Million 'Mistake'

Wences Casares, the Argentina-born serial entrepreneur with more than a billion dollars in start-up exits, is not exactly proud of his biggest company sale. ...  Read story

A Speed Bump in the Obamacare Lawsuit

The lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case against Obama's health care act filed for bankruptcy. That raises some thorny legal questions about the future o...  Read story

Doing Business in Europe? You Should be Hedging

There is one way to prepare for a Euro zone meltdown. If you do business overseas, it's time to consider hedging.  Read story

Why the Crowdfunding Bill is Good for Start-ups

New legislation that could free up start-ups to fundraise online is gaining steam. Here's how it could disrupt traditional capital formation.  Read story

Networking Tips from the Inc. 5000

Want to be a power networker? We tapped 6 CEOs of the country’s fastest growing companies about how they’ve networked for success, and how you can too.  View slideshow

How to Get the Government to Promote Your Start-up

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave Zaarly, a social commerce site, a pretty sweet shout-out. Which got us wondering, how can you get the government t...  Read story

Beyond Badges: The New Rules of Gamification

Gamification isn't just about badges and trophies. Experts weigh in on what you need to make next-generation customer rewards really work for your business.  Read story

A Record-Setting Retail Weekend

Retailers cashed in on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, but experts caution against any premature victory dances.  Read story

Can Small Business Saturday Actually Succeed?

The Friday after Thanksgiving is known for big deals at large retailers. But can AmEx's marketing push help claim enough of that business for the little guys?  Read story

Is This the End of Silicon Valley?

If Startup America is to succeed, it needs start-ups to eschew the Bay Area. But there's no shortage of skeptics in the idea a "Silicon Prairie" will emerge.  Read story

More Reasons to Try Google+

Find out from the source; Inc.com's Eric Markowitz interviews Christian Oestlien, Google’s chief of social advertising products.  Watch video

Celebrate Veterans Day By Hiring One

Scores of initiatives are helping veterans get back to work. Here's how your business can help.  Read story

Digital Advertising: 5 Hot Trends

Want to reach more customers? From social to search, here are the 5 big ideas you may have missed at ad:tech this week.  Read story

Too Tasteless for Prime Time

These nine ads were blasted--and eventually pulled by their creators--for being racist, misogynistic, insensitive, or lewd. But how bad are they, really? A...  View slideshow

Why You Shouldn't Care About Small Business Pessimism

Sure, Congress is ineffective, the Fed can't help you, and optimism is still weak. But there are plenty of reasons to feel good about being a small business ...  Read story

How Cinnamon Smells Will Save Holiday Sales

Retailers have to up their game to capitalize off of holiday sales. Here's how to leverage the five senses to encourage customers to buy.  Read story

Are Republicans Bad at Social Media?

Each candidate has his or her own strategy; some work, others fail. Here's what you can learn from the social media accounts of the 2012 presidential candida...  Read story

Halloween Haunts Get Boost From Start-up

TicketLeap, an online ticket exchange, helps local haunts go hi-tech.  Read story

Lasso a Star Advisor for Your Start-up

As Meg Whitman joins Zaarly, an e-commerce start-up, the company's CEO offers advice on finding your company's next advisor, and why you might want to consid...  Read story

Tiptoeing Past the Google Graveyard

These are the spirits of innovation past: 11 products and services that Google axed.  Read story

A Break for Young Entrepreneurs

A new White House initiative hopes to alleviate the pressure student debt places on recent grads. Will it do enough?  Read story