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9 Things You Should Never Ask Employees to Do
Kill the post-work social events -- among other things -- that might be rubbing your staff the wrong way. Read story
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8 Qualities of Remarkable Employees
Forget good to great. Here's what makes a great employee remarkable. Read story
6 Ways to Ruin a Company Offsite Meeting
Still doing trust falls and scavenger hunts? If you want results, here's how not to run a team meeting. Read story
8 Ways to Ensure Your Start-up Doesn't Kill You
Starting a business can be hazardous to your health--who has time to think about staying fit? You do. Start right now, because your company is only as health... View slideshow
Why You Should Give Your Work Away for Free
If you're not devoting a small percentage of your time to working for free, you're making a big mistake. Read story
10 Meaningless Sales Terms
At one time, these phrases made a real impact on potential customers. Not anymore. Read story
10 Quick Tips to Become a Better Writer
It's not about being a highly skilled artist; you just just need to become a better technician with words. Here's how. Read story
10 Things Bosses Never Tell Employees
Confessions you wish you could make to your team but can't. Read story
Reignite Your Passion for the Business: 6 Tips
Somewhere along the way you lost the thrill of running your own business. Here's how to get it back. Read story
8 Nuggets of Wisdom Every Entrepreneur Needs
Advice to help you be more confident, manage more effectively, and sell more than you think you can. Read story
The Business of Building a 'Honey Badger' Empire
Honey Badger don't care. But its creator does--and he's hoping he can build a business around the most fearless mammal on earth. Read story
8 Tacky Business Moves to Avoid
Don't be that person. Seriously. Read story
When Daily Deals Work: 8 Scenarios
You'll likely take a revenue hit and strain your operations. So make sure you're doing a daily deal for the right reason. Read story
Banish Your Negativity Bias
Your brain is wired for negativity--but it's probably not helping you. Here's how to fight back. Read story
The 9 Most Common Start-up Mistakes
Mistakes are a great way to learn. But why not skip the pain and suffering yourself--at least on these 9 mistakes. Read story
How I Built a Lifestyle Business I Love
Most people wish they could say they do what they love. Here's how one business owner actually made it happen. Read story
4 Rewards That Are More Powerful Than Money
They reinforce positive behaviors, boost motivation, and build employees' self-esteem. Bonus: They won't cost you anything. Read story
How to Be Small and Scrappy — and Win
When you're up against some of the biggest competitors in the industry, you need to learn to play the game differently. Read story
The 10 Worst Things to Say When You Fire Someone
Firing someone is hard -- but getting fired is always harder. Don't make it worse by putting your foot in your mouth. Read story
Negotiating for Wimps
How to ask for what you want -- and get it. Eleven tips for the confrontation-shy. Read story
8 Things Your Employees Need Most
Forget about raises and better benefits. Those are important -- but this is what your staff really wants. Read story
7 Undeniable Truths of Employee Pay
To you, their salaries are just a line item in the budget. To your employees, they're much more. Read story
The Only Way to Become a Business Rock Star
Natural talent only takes you so far. This is what carries you the rest of the way. Read story
The Right Way to Increase Your Klout Score
It's not really about your score; it's about expanding your network and extending your reach. Here are 7 ways to do it. Read story
How to Land a Great Columnist Gig
Have a lot of war stories from your start-up days? Here's how to get a byline in a high-profile publication -- no experience required. Read story
4 Ways to Turn Less into More
Money, time, connections -- you need more of everything, right? Stop whining and start using your contraints to your advantage. Read story
5 Tricks for Twitter Power Users
Leo Widrich, co-founder of the social media management tool Buffer, on how to get more out of your Tweets. Read story
If This Isn’t How You Recruit, You’re Doing It Wrong
The six steps every business owner must follow to find better talent. Read story
Why Your Hiring Process Is Fatally Flawed
You ask a ton of questions. Your process is exhaustive -- and exhausting. And that might be your problem. Read story
4 Ways to Sell Unsexy Products
Got a great product that's all steak and no sizzle? Road ID co-founder Edward Wimmer on how to craft the killer pitch. Read story
Sh*t Entrepreneurs Say
Maybe you don't say any of these things... but you know people who do. Read story
The 6 Biggest Reasons You’ll Fail
Can you set out to fail? Yes, in fact, you can -- if you do one of the following things. Read story
When Did Being Nice Get So Complicated?
Giving back to the community is harder than it looks. What would you do in a situation like this? Read story
Start a Killer Restaurant: 6 Tips
Advice from a white guy in Texas who became an award-winning sushi chef and restaurant owner. Read story
How Google Made Its Money
Google earned nearly $38 billion in 2011 revenue. Here's how -- and why you should care. Read story
How to Excel at Anything
Hit a performance wall? Here are four ways to break through it. Read story
The Smartest Dumb Thing I Ever Did
Caterina Fake, Chip Conley, Dan Ariely, Susan Gregg Koger, and others on their biggest--and most brilliant--mistakes. Read story
How Much Success Tax Do You Pay?
And how much should you want to pay? The answer: More. Read story
Ask Inc.: Can a New Hire Sign a Non-Compete Later?
Inc.com columnist Jeff Haden is taking your start-up questions. Up this week: How to handle an employee who won't agree to a non-compete. Read story
7 Things Your Employees Never Want to Hear
Sometimes, what you say can and will work against you. Read story
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