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
Eric Markowitz
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
The Worst Product Designs Ever
A thread on Quora gives you a chance to nominate your least favorite products of all time. Plus, Facebook's launch of Deals and the rest of today's news. Read story
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Bach to Rock
This is not your typical music school. This is the real-life version of School of Rock. Read story
When Venture Capital Was an Adventure
A new documentary film takes a look at the lives of the original rat pack of venture capitalists including Tom Perkins, Arthur Rock, and Don Valentine. Read story
Big Business in Small Packages
The story of the sweet-toothed entrepreneur behind Peeps, plus Apple's supply chain secrets, and the rest of today's news. Read story
The New Kids on the Block
Can New York City supplant Silicon Valley as the premier start-up destination? Plus, new details the iPhone 5, edible ads, and the rest of today's news. Read story
7 Deadly Sins of Sales Pitching
Are you too available, too knowledgeable, or just too damn nice? Oren Klaff lays out seven traits that could land your pitch in sales purgatory. View slideshow
How to Be a Tough Negotiator
A hard-nosed approach to getting paid in full and on time. Plus, what happens when the FBI seizes your business, and the rest of today's news. Read story
America’s Toughest CEO Coach
Meet Rob Roy, former Navy SEAL and self-described "Hammer." He will make your life miserable. He also hopes he can teach you how to be a tougher—and better... Read story
Leadership Lessons From a SEAL
Rob Roy runs a leadership training seminar that tests the mettle of young CEOs and entrepreneurs by putting them in the line of fire. Sometimes literally. View slideshow
How to Evaluate Your Sales Success
A sale, even a big one, can mean very little for your company if your customer feels unsatisfied, or if it wasn't actually profitable for your business. Read story
Trouble at the Twitter HQ?
A new report suggests that things aren't so rosy at Twitter, plus the rest of today's news. Read story
Zipcar Fires Up Its IPO
Don't just rent from Zipcar. Own it. The car-sharing service is now on the Nasdaq with hot new IPO. Read story
Firing Up American Innovation
It will take the freedom to pursue ideas and the freedom to fail, says Vint Cerf. Plus, another Facebook lawsuit, and the rest of today's news. Read story
First Day Jitters
Larry Page starts his first day as Google's CEO today, while Bing's director predicts the future of search marketing, and the rest of today's news. Read story
BREAKING: Facebook Poaches Google's Creative Director
Ji Lee, one of Google's creative directors of Google Creative Lab, announced he will leave Google to become Facebook's new creative director. Read story
Google's Challenge to Facebook
The search giant unveils a new social campaign, plus advice on going viral, and the rest of today's news. Read story
A Brewing Feud at Microsoft?
Paul Allen's unflattering portrayal of Bill Gates is stoking controversy, a new cohort of young (and rich) entrepreneurs discover charity, and the rest of th... Read story
Are the Best Leaders Revolutionaries?
Truly effective leaders must approach business with alternative ways of thinking, says Dov Frohman, the founder of Intel Israel and the man who's been dubbed... Read story
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Moog Music
This North Carolina company has revolutionized the music industry for the last half-century. Read story
Facebook Finds a Friend in Washington
Facebook may hire Robert Gibbs, the former White House press secretary, to head up the company's communications department, and the rest of today's news. Read story
How to Use Virtual Sales Clerks
Are you giving customers personal service online? Here's how to use live chat to increase sales, learn about your customers, and maybe even make a friend or ... Read story
The Case for Boardroom Bullies
Is anti-bullying legislation bad for business? Plus, Google geeks out with a new data mag, Walgreens picks up Drugstore.com, and the rest of the day's news. Read story
The Evolution of Corporate Logos
Here's a look at how a few of America's most recognizable brands have transformed their logos over time. View slideshow
Revolutionizing the Restaurant Business
Does the Village Vines business model make more sense than Groupon's? Plus, Apple sues Amazon, and the rest of the day's news. Read story
How to Manage a Virtual Sales Force
You can only be in one place at one time. Or can you? Here's how to run a global company—all without leaving your living room. Read story
Groupon's Valuation Hits the Roof
Recent IPO talks put Groupon's value at a startling $25 billion, an 18-year-old entrepreneur takes the stage, plus the rest of the day's news. Read story
A Fresh Take on a Franchise Start-up
A young entrepreneur is bringing fresh food to the massesâ€"and putting a Gen-Y spin on an old-school concept. Read story
The Earthquake Entrepreneur
The disaster in Japan has put the spotlight on businesses that provide earthquake detection technology, plus the rest of the day's news. Read story
Amid Customer Complaints, an Inc. 500 Company Closes
A web-design company that ranked No. 22 on the Inc. 500 just four years ago shut its doors this week, leaving customers wondering why. Read story
The Most Successful App Ever?
Angry Birds lands $42 million in funding, AOL announces more layoffs, and the rest of the day's news. Read story
Outsmarting Mother Nature
As weather technology advances, businesses are starting to make better business decisions based on short- and long-term weather patterns. Read story
Firing Talent to Save the Brand
French fashion house Dior was forced to fire its creative director after he allegedly made anti-Semitic remarks, plus the rest of today's news. Read story
A Patent Dispute Reaches the Supreme Court
Stanford University is squaring off against one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies over the ownership of a lucrative patent. Read story
Harnessing the Sun More Efficiently
Stanford University sophomore Tom Currier might seem part mad-scientist, but his "death ray" is attracting investor attention as he grows an innovative company. Read story
Simplified, Speedy File-sharing
Min.us, the minimalist online sharing platform co-created by John Xie, a Babson senior who's a serial entrepreneur, is one of the 2,000 most trafficked sites... Read story
Bringing Fixed-gear Bikes to the Masses
Craving cooler wheels, two friends from the University of Southern California found an inexpensive manufacturer, and have been hawking sturdy minimalist bicy... Read story
