How to Start a Small Business in a Few Hours
Starting a business is surprisingly simple--you just need to take the first step. Here's how to get through the administrative hurdles faster than you think. Read story

Starting a business is surprisingly simple--you just need to take the first step. Here's how to get through the administrative hurdles faster than you think. Read story
Here's how to motivate employees to get more done--no extra money or real effort required. Read story
Here's an easy way to determine what your customers want--and how to best meet their needs. Read story
You know the type: They do things other business owners only dream of doing--and usually succeed. Here's what sets them apart. Read story
Credibility makes--and breaks--online businesses. Here's how a newcomer in a competitive industry can build trust with customers. Read story
Chances are, it's one of the most-visited pages on your site. It's probably also the weakest. Here's how to fix it. Read story
The power of a group is great when you need to get things done. When you need to make a huge decision, not so much. Read story
Sure, you'll consider their qualifications. But admit it: This is what you're really looking for during interviews. Read story
Sometimes the route to happiness depends more on what you don't do. Read story
When it's time to fill a key position, should you look inside or outside your company? Here's a look at the pros and cons of both strategies. Read story
You never know when you might make a huge difference in another person's life--so always assume you can. Read story
Don't just slap your brand on a banner and call it a day. Here's how to get the most from your event marketing dollars. Read story
The more sales training you've received, the more likely that you've forgotten the most important sales technique of all. Read story
Buying local is great, but to really support local entrepreneurs, go one step farther and buy personal. Read story
If you're the kind of boss who automatically takes the lead--whatever the issue at hand--you need to read this. Read story
The privately held chain now has more than 300 locations. But it didn't get there through the traditional franchise route. Read story
Vision, goals, and guidelines all are important. But not as important as this. Read story
When a thank you is more than a reflex gesture it can make a powerful and lasting impact. Read story
Do you know what your company can do when you really hustle? Now's the time to find out. Read story
Every new venture is different, but the principles for success often remain the same. Read story
The more questions you ask, the more you learn about a job candidate, right? Wrong. Here's a better strategy. Read story
Contracts and proposals and fame and fortune can wait until tomorrow. Today, even if just for one day, flip your priorities and go home early. Read story
Want a set amount of income when you retire? You don't have to work for a big, old-school company to get it. Read story
Those bosses who inspire, motivate, and make employees feel better about themselves? Here's what they do differently from everyone else. Read story
Loyalty has nothing to do with length of employment and everything to do with actions. Read story
The stakes are high, and the pressure is on. Here's how great bosses respond in challenging situations. Read story
Forget vision, passion, and other B-school platitudes. Here are the nitty-gritty details on what makes leaders great. Read story
Maybe you already proudly "fail fast and fail often." There's one type of failure you're probably still avoiding--but shouldn't. Read story
Sitting is terrible for you, but what do you do when your job is sedentary? Inc.com columnist Jeff Haden took a treadmill desk for a spin. Read story
Being the low-cost provider is never easy--especially when you're a start-up. But the Retro Fitness line of gyms beat the odds. Here's how. Read story
Practice does not, in fact, always make perfect. Here's an easy way to make sure all that work pays off. Read story
That SEO strategy is all for naught if you're not watching the right metrics. Here's how to measure success. Read story
Fancy titles, a big paycheck, name recognition? None of these convey a person's true dignity. Read story
Noel Biderman built a business everyone loves to hate: a dating website for cheating spouses. Here's what you can learn from it. Read story
Hate doing employee evaluations? Most of your employees hate receiving them. But there might be a better way. Read story
You may not think twice about your ride, but customers, investors, and employees are most certainly looking--and judging. Read story
If you're using LinkedIn only to make connections, you're missing out. Read story
If your prices are well above the norm, is it your responsibility to make sure customers know that upfront? Read story
You won't believe his inbox! Plus: Aliens raise $1 billion on Kickstarter for new planet! Read story
Visions, strategies, decisions--those are all important. But not as important as this. Read story
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