Google's Must-Learn Secret of Success
If it works for Google (and for Apple), it might work for you. Read story
TECHTOWN 
Oreck Founder: Private Equity Bankrupted My Company
Oreck used to be one of the biggest names in the vacuum cleaner business. Ten years after he sold his company, David Oreck reflects on what happened. Read story
Efficiency Trumps Frugality in the IT Department
At Facebook, IT issues are easily fixed: Employees just get a new computer. Sound expensive? Here's why it's worth it. Read story
This Company Broke the Online Ad Model for Fun and Profit
An advertising executive and a rock-and-roll musician figure out how to make money in publishing by using an old-school business model. Read story
5 News Stories Not to Miss This Week
Behind the scenes of Instagram's wild ride, the coming age of Google Glass, and how IBM is turning Watson into an executive chef. Read story
The Problem With Charismatic Leaders
The business world loves CEOs with charm and vision. But research suggests chasing these leadership traits comes with plenty of dangers. Read story
3 Brilliant Business Moves That Looked Dumb Initially
Three major global businesses bet heavily on their CEOs' big decisions. Onlookers were sure the results would be disaster. Boy, were they wrong. Read story
12 Ways to Spring Clean Your Business
Now's the time to revisit the basics of your business, tune up operations, improve customer relations, and clear out any cobwebs. Read story
5 Decision-making Types: Which One Are You?
New research from McKinsey offers insight into how to play up your strengths and compensate for weaknesses when you're the one calling the shots. Read story
5 News Stories Not to Miss This Week
Small businesses embrace a higher minimum wage, a VC doles out sage advice, and innovation comes to two products that don't need it: beer and donuts. Read story
Want to Succeed? Stop Being So Efficient
You might be losing key opportunities because you're too focused on saving resources and not enough on investing in them. Read story
5 News Stories Not to Miss This Week
Sequestration trickles down to business travel, Subway's big lunch coup, and the five cities where entrepreneurs are most likely to be audited. Read story
Google Glass: Not the Profitable Platform Developers Want?
App developers couldn't wait to get their hands on Google's futuristic augmented reality glasses. But there might not be much in it for them. Read story
Stop Growing Your Sales Force (Before It's Too Late)
VC Fred Wilson offers up a bit of counterintuitive advice every new start-up should heed. Read story
4 News Stories Not to Miss This Week
Retail takes a beating, PC sales plummet, craft beer brewers spot a new opportunity, and software geeks now have talent agents. Read story
Eyeing Emerging Markets? Think Micro, Not Macro
About 440 cities are on track to deliver almost half of global GDP growth. Now's the time to get more granular with your emerging marketing strategy. Read story
5 Things You Must Know About Angel Investors
Inc.com contributor Erik Sherman gets a sneak peak at the forthcoming book, What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know . Read story
News Ticker: Healthcare Puts the Hurt on Small Business
The would-be flood of overseas tech workers, airports you might want to avoid, and who's up and who's down in the electric car industry. Read story
Forget the Phone, Facebook. Just Charge Users
Zuckerberg reveals the much-rumored Facebook phone. The problem? It's likely banking on the same old revenue strategy--ads. Read story
3 Ways You Need to Give Up Control
C'mon, control freaks: Your start-up needs fresh and innovative ideas. To get them, you're going to need to let go of the reins a bit. Read story
Small Business News Ticker: The Tax Wars Are On
A manufacturing rebound (sort of), the sweet spot for buying cheap flights, a Facebook phone, and all the tax news that's fit to read. Read story
Why Zuckerberg's Super PAC Won't Speak for Start-ups
Facebook's CEO and other tech execs want a Washington lobby group. But the needs of small tech start-ups may not be on their agenda. Read story
Why Web Companies Have Trouble Making Money
Why can't some of the most popular start-ups on the Web translate users into dollars? Read story
The Next 3 Biggest Things in Tech
The president of VC firm Intel Capital reveals the three biggest areas for growth and innovation in the technology industry. Read story
Software Glitch Exposed Federal Contractors' Financial Data
If you've registered lately to do work for the federal government, check your bank accounts: A software bug may have put you at risk. Read story
Veronica Mars, or How Big Business Discovered Kickstarter
The crowdfunding platform initially aimed to help independent makers and entrepreneurs. What happens when brands with deeper pockets invade? Read story
Stumbling Towards Revenue: The Case of 3 Hot Web Companies
Foursquare, Pinterest, and Tumblr have plenty of users; now they need to make money. Here's how they plan to do it--and why it may be a challenge. Read story
The 1 Percent Fallacy
You've probably heard this one before: Your start-up needs only 1 percent of the market, and you're golden. If only that were so easy. Read story
Facebook Sponsored Posts: Do They Work?
Can Facebook's sponsored stories help your marketing efforts? Maybe, but it's complicated. Read story
The $25B App Market--and the Odds You'll Get a Piece of It
The so-called app economy is said to be worth billions. Sounds promising, right? Here's a reality check. Read story
Paradox of Real-Time Data: No Time Left for Business
Up-to-the-minute updates were supposed to make you more efficient. What the heck happened? Read story
VCs Bet $1.4 Billion on Big Data in 2012
According to a new report, total investment dollars went down last year, but the number of deals and exits soared. Read story
Hard Truth About Search Optimization
Search is key to online marketing, but it can't do everything for you. The fact is, most clicks from search go to a just a handful of websites. Read story
The Dark Side of Start-up Culture
In tech start-ups especially, there's the idea that if you can't go big, you can just go home. This tragic story shows just how dangerous that ethos can be. Read story
Want to Get Acquired? Get Your Funding From These VCs First
You may recognize many of the firms on this ranking of most successful VC firms. But there are a few noteworthy surprises, too. Read story
Business in Trouble? Tell Your Customers
When this café ran into financial trouble, the owners did the only thing they could: They asked customers for help--and help they did. Read story
Does Facebook Work for B2B Marketing?
Some firms have had success, while others say the social network does little for them. Inc.com talks to Facebook's small business director to learn more. Read story
Maker's Mark and the Price of Being Too Popular
Unable to keep up with demand, the hot bourbon distillery plans to stretch supply by watering down its product. Risky move. Read story
Need an Idea? Try Reinventing the Obvious
There's a better way to pay for dinner--at least according to this start-up. The founders explain the origins of the idea. Read story
E-commerce Tops $1 Trillion in 2012
This is probably the most important stat you'll see this year. The question is, what's your game plan now? Read story
