Eric Markowitz


Inc.com Daily | Entrepreneur News

Meebo's Web check-in service, Marriott's video game recruiting tool, the 'art of the little bet,' and what else you need to know today.  Read story

Inc.com Daily | Entrepreneur News

Groupon's IPO, new uses for the iPad, the "peak" age for entrepreneurs and what else you need to know today.  Read story

Inc.com Daily | Entrepreneur News

Google's +1 button, Windows 8, Rep. Weiner's alleged Twitter pic, the fate of the immigrant entrepreneur, and what else you need to know today.  Read story

Groupon Files for IPO

The discount-of-the-day site filed its papers today to become a publicly traded company.  Read story

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How patents can hurt innovation, Google launches Offers, Greek islands for sale, Airbnb's soaring valuation, and more.  Read story

New Tools for Sales Training

Welcome to the world of sales training 2.0, where innovators are leveraging new technology—and new thinking—to make better sales people.  Read story

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Fake Prada bags, a Twitter acquisition, a new college app, and more.  Read story

Seriously, You Need a Vacation

Entrepreneurs can be reluctant to pull away from work. But slogging it out through the summer may not be good for your health—or your business.  Read story

7 Tips Your Business Can Learn From Oprah

Oprah's exit from TV is a good reminder for entrepreneurs on how to build a brand, attract top talent, and exit when the time is right.  Read story

How to Open a Medical Marijuana Dispensary

The medical cannabis industry is exploding. Here's how you can break in.  Read story

Thiel's Dropouts Announced

The early Facebook investor just gave 24 kids $100,000 each to leave college, plus Zynga's looming IPO, and the rest of today's news.  Read story

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: VeeV

Brothers from Chicago mix up the nightlife scene with their Acai-infused drink, VeeV.  Read story

Box.net

Young founders create a work-hard, play-hard environment with free lunch.  Read story

Applications Software Technology

An IT company that fosters a family-friendly work environment with two annual retreats.  Read story

G5

A fun work environment where employees get time to work on their own projects.  Read story

Cal-Tex Protective Coatings

An auto company that puts its employees first.  Read story

Dynamic Network Services

A small company that encourages its employees to innovate and think outside the box.  Read story

Arc Aspicio

One IT and consulting company that gives back to their communityâ€"and saves animals lives.  Read story

Fire Engine RED

Two founders created a virtual company where employees build lasting bonds without a physical meeting place.  Read story

Bersin & Associates

A human resources and consulting company that sends all of its employees to Florida every year.  Read story

Firespring

A marketing company that lets its employees' personalities shine.  Read story

Galileo Learning

A playful company where employees are encouraged to be themselves.  Read story

Akraya

A staffing company that celebrates employee successâ€"with a bell.  Read story

Emma

Emma blends the social and the workâ€"with one particularly fun yearly open mic night for employees.  Read story

Giving Us a Sweet Break From a Stressful World

Amy Simmons was en route to becoming a doctor. Now she's celebrating her 27th year as an ice cream entrepreneur.  Read story

How to Lose Funding in One Tweet

A small company temporary lost its funding because of an unsavory tweet, plus four IPOs you should know about and the rest of today's news.  Read story

What to Do When a Sales Representative Misses Quota

About half of all sales representatives miss their yearly quotas. Here's what your company should do about it.  Read story

The Pioneer of the Specialty Coffee Business

An ivy-league graduate ditches the corporate life to open a string of coffee shops in New York City.  Read story

A Novel Approach to Bookselling

A Manhattan bookstore is stocked only with thousands of copies of the same book. So why has it become such a success?  Read story

Edison's Inventionland

A tour through Thomas Edison's famed workshop, plus Apple's bid to convert speech to text, and the rest of today's news.  Read story

Dyslexia Fosters Entrepreneurs?

More than a third of business owners may be dyslexic. But most reveal the reading disorder is a gift that aided their success.  Read story

The World's Most Valuable Brands

Has Apple ousted Google as the world's fastest growing brand? Plus, a new e-cigarette with a social networking twist, and the rest of today's news.  Read story

Why It Pays to Be Green

A new report suggests that sustainable business practices are not only good for the environment, but improve employee relations, as well.  Read story

Join the IPO Party

Nearly 200 companies are getting ready to go public—the most since 2000. Plus, why VC's aren't funding B2B start-ups, and the rest of today's news.  Read story

Sitting Is Bad for You: What Can You Do About It at Work?

Recent studies suggest sitting for long periods of time is worse than you might think. Here are tips to help sedentary employees stay healthy.  Read story

The Start-up Recipe

Start with one prototype (raw), add a dash of pivot, and find a well-blended team, says one food-obsessed entrepreneur. Plus the rest of today's news.  Read story

A Piece of the Government Pie

Here's how one entrepreneur built her business from one employee to 250 employees using your tax dollars.  Read story

The Benefits of Going Organic

Farmland LP’s unusual approach to making money on real estate  Read story

Jobs Responds to Privacy Scandal

The Apple CEO admits mistakes were made, plus an interview with David Barton and the rest of the day's news.  Read story

How to Find the Right Employees to Be Your Brand Ambassadors

Here's how to promote your company's message through your most passionate and social-media-savvy employees.  Read story