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
Eric Markowitz
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
How My Client Became My Partner
After working together as client and vendor, a real estate broker teamed up with his Web services provider to launch a firm that combines each of their best ... Read story
How to Calculate Depreciation and Amortization
Here are a few things you should know when calculating depreciation for your company's assets. Read story
What You Can Learn From Groupon's IPO Missteps
It's been a rocky road to going public for Groupon, which has faced scrutiny from investors, analysts, and the SEC leading up to its October 24 IPO road show. Read story
Are You Bad at the Internet?
A Kauffman study released Thursday illuminates how small businesses are struggling with using the Web to convert sales, while a few unlikely industries are f... Read story
Pawn Stars 2.0
Pawngo lets entrepreneurs pawn Rolexes, gold coins, and cameras in exchange for quick business loans. And it's blowing up. Read story
The Winners (and Losers) of TechStars
Six months after the first New York City Demo Day, the inaugural TechStars class officially graduated in the TechStars TV season finale last night, which rec... Read story
How Cain’s 9-9-9 Plan Could Slam Small Business
It may be time to take Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax scheme seriously, and that's a scary thought for U.S. small business. Read story
Is a Cool Office Worth It?
Sure, they're fun places to work. But when you actually have to foot the bill, is a cool office financially worthwhile? Read story
7 Unusual Ways to Motivate Your Employees
Sure, you can offer raises and promotions. But here’s a look at seven surprising and free tools to spur your employees to work harder. View slideshow
Does a New Bank Tax Save Merchants Money?
A late addition to the Dodd-Frank Act--the regulation meant to address the roots of the financial crisis--took effect this month. But it doesn't always help ... Read story
5 Supreme Court Cases Entrepreneurs Should Watch
These five cases put businesses on the stand. Here's what's at stake, and how it could affect the way you do business. Read story
Seth Godin: You Should Date Your Customers
The marketing expert offers his tips today at the World Business Forum on what innovative marketers are doing to lure new customers to their brands. Read story
Keeping Your Ego in Check
John Vechey, co-founder of PopCap Games, talks about the importance of trusting employees that are smarter than you at the Inc. 500|5000 Conference. Read story
Reclaiming the "Language of Love" in Your Company
What's the most important lesson entrepreneurs should learn from Steve Jobs? Gary Hamel, a management expert, believes it's how to talk to your employees. Read story
Ric Elias: Why I Hired My Replacement
Elias, the co-founder and CEO of Red Ventures, explains how he grew his company by giving up control. Read story
Are Wimps Bad for Business?
Ric Elias discusses why fear is bad for business at the Inc. 500|5000 Conference. Read story
How Kevin Ryan, CEO of Gilt, Cashed in on the Tech Bubble
Not everyone lost out in the tech bubble. Here's how Kevin Ryan, a serial entrepreneur, actually cashed in on it. Read story
Fire the Wrong People Today
Kevin Ryan has hired--and fired--plenty of people in his day. Here, the Gilt CEO explains why not firing an employee can cause a bad situation to "fester." Read story
Small Businesses That Are Hiring
A recent poll suggests that despite economic uncertainty, America's fastest-growing small businesses are looking for talent. Their biggest hurdle: finding it. Read story
The Case Against the All-Male Start-up
Is your start-up starting to feel like a frat house? New research suggests that having more women at your company, and increasing diversity in general, can i... Read story
