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
TECHTOWN 
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
Top 5 Start-up Acquirers of 2012
Large companies spent a collective $84 billion to buy tech start-ups last year. Check out who made the most deals and what motivated them. Read story
Report: Want to Sell More Apps? Cut Your Prices
A new report suggests that the fastest way to sell more apps is to start discounting. But there are some caveats. Read story
Stealing Time: How Highly Productive People Get More Done
You can get discouraged by all the things that take minutes here and there from your day--or you can steal some of that time back. Read story
Apple vs. Samsung: Why 'Cool' Isn't Enough to Win
This battle won't be won by the hippest brand. As Samsung shows, hustle and hard work matter more against an entrenched competitor. Read story
Trendy Start-ups Are Hot--Until They're Not
Follow consumer fads, and you may get a serious case of whiplash. One investor explains why he only has eyes for enterprise companies. Read story
3 Tactics to Breed Innovation
Great ideas need adequate space to develop. Follow these three rules to make sure you stay out of the way. Read story
Outsourcing Is Overrated
Labor costs aren't everything. Just ask this Taiwanese entrepreneur--she built a thriving manufacturing business right here in the U.S. Read story
Are You a Low-Touch Retailer in a High-Touch World?
You can't cost-cut your way to great service. A survey of retailers reveals where they invest to make sure they keep customers happy. Read story
Surprising Way to Get Employees to Stay
How's this for counterintuitive? Maybe the best way to get employees to stick around is to encourage them to leave. Read story
Why an IPO Can Kill Your Innovation
A Stanford study finds that tech companies undergo a major innovation slowdown after going public. Read story
How to Use Technology to Win a Price War
Need to keep an eye on what your competitors charge? Let software do the work for you. Read story
4 Easy Stress Busters
You need peace of mind to work efficiently and make smart decisions. Get back some of your sanity--and productivity--with these tips. Read story
The Legendary Time-Management Tip That's Worth $550,000
How one simple organizational move can dramatically boost your productivity Read story
Google Antitrust Decision: What Does It Mean For Your Business?
Probably nothing good--the FTC barely slapped Google on the wrist. Now, small businesses have to learn to live with it. Read story
Groovy: New Communes Cater to Entrepreneurs
Forget peace and love. These communes aim to see what happens when smart entrepreneurs spend every minute together. Read story
Why Predicting Customer Behavior Is Problematic
Using data to predict your customers' moves is a tricky art and science--and it's not for the uninitiated. Read story
Hardware Wants to Be Free
Technology is getting cheap--so cheap, in fact, that gadgets alone may cease to be the moneymakers. Tech start-ups, take note. Read story
Where to Invest Your Tech Budget
Before you decide how to spend your tech dollars, check out where other companies are investing. Read story
