How to Take Advantage of Online Review and Answer Sites
A look at using customer forums and review sites such as Yelp to generate sales, tips on responding to negative feedback, plus how and why to make it simple ... Read story
Josh Spiro
The Candyman's Saga to Hit the Big Screen
David Klein, the inventor of Jelly Belly jellybeans, talks about the new film Candyman , which documents his rise and fall. Read story
Should Record Labels Abandon CDs?
In a recent report Nielsen projected that in 2010 digital music could jump to half of all album sales. Is it time for labels to ditch CDs? Read story
Are Your Employees Scared to Take Vacation?
A new survey found that two thirds of employees failed to use all of their vacation days last year. Is this a sign of increased productivity or a recipe for ... Read story
The Great Leaders Series: James Cash Penney, Founder of J.C. Penney
Before profit sharing and employee ownership became heralded management techniques, James Cash Penney used them to build the first nationwide chain of depart... Read story
Should Job Promotions Be Random?
A group of Italian researchers recently conducted a study that found random job promotion was more effective than merit-based promotion. Inc. asks sev... Read story
The Joint-Venture Holiday Party
To manage costs, some small businesses are pooling their resources and hosting joint holiday parties. Read story
In Memoriam: Entrepreneurs Who Died in 2009
Remembering the great entrepreneurs who died in 2009, including the founder of The Gap, the inventor of the Taser, and the guy who brought us the Weather Cha... View slideshow
A New Source of Stress: Feelings of Social Media Inadequacy
With new social media platforms popping up every second, many companies worry that they can't keep up with their customers. Read story
Where Every Day is Take Your Baby to Work Day
Why some companies are allowing employees to bring their babies to the office. Read story
How Would You Fix Tiger's Image?
Entrepreneurs in public relations weigh in on how they would repair the billionaire golfer's scandal-plagued image. Read story
Why Demographics Are Crucial to Your Business
A new report projects trends in the United States' shifting demographic landscape and explains why it's important to know your customer. Read story
Law Bars Employers From Genetic Discrimination
A recently finalized law will make it illegal for employers to take their employees' genetic information into account in hiring and firing decisions. Read story
New OSHA Guidelines Seek to Rein In Black Friday Crowds
In response to a death last year during a Black Friday shopping promotion in New York, the government has released guidelines to help employers keep their em... Read story
Special Offers Drive Brand Loyalty on Social Media Sites
Most consumers friend a brand on Facebook or MySpace to receive special offers; they are less likely to follow a brand on Twitter. Read story
The 10 Most Creative Business Cards
A look at memorable business cards that feature origami, die cuts, and even stainless steel. View slideshow
A Non-Profit Trains Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs
Growing up in Ethiopia, Alfa Demmellash had no idea she would one day start a non-profit that trains entrepreneurs in low-income areas. Read story
Non-Latin Domain Names Bring Costs, Opportunities
What will URLs with non-Latin characters mean for your business? Read story
Trading Lawn Mowers For Goats
Goat and sheep mowing businesses thrive as organizations choose to mow their acreage with beasts instead of machines. Read story
Gamers Experiment with Pay Whatever Model
By letting people set their price, two video game designers sold over 50,000 copies of their game World of Goo in just one week. Read story
SBA Makes the Business Case for Health Care Reform
An SBA study asserts that small businesses pay more for health care coverage and are more likely to lose their coverage than large businesses. Read story
A Besieged Brewery Fights Back
Rock Art Brewery is embroiled in a trademark war with the beverage giant Hansen over the name of the brewery's Vermonster beer. Read story
The Great Leaders Series: Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon.com
Jeff Bezos is an e-commerce pioneer who started Amazon.com to sell books, and expanded into just about everything else. Read story
Subpar Broadband Stifling Small Businesses?
The FCC estimates that it could cost more than $350 billion to wire the U.S. with high-speed Internet access. Read story
Will Tax Incentives Get You To Hire?
Existing proposals of hiring tax credits to create new jobs have mixed political support and experts disagree over their efficacy. Read story
Is Entrepreneurship in Your Genes?
Research suggests that entrepreneurial qualities are heritable, but does DNA determine your ability as an entrepreneur? Read story
Small Businesses Exempted from Emissions Law
The EPA exempts businesses with greenhouse gas emissions of less than 25,000 metric tons per year under the Clean Air Act. Read story
Small Businesses Are No Big Brother
Inc.com Poll: Small businesses are less likely to monitor their employees' computer activities. Read story
How Business Travelers Can Avoid Swine Flu
Experts say businesses and their employees must take precautions against the seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus on the road. Read story
One Company's Budget: Increasing Capital Investments in a Recession
Fusion Systems makes manufacturing equipment with a twist: they innovate new ways to make obsolete machines. Read story
Business Owner, the Happiest Profession
Poll finds that the self-employed have higher levels of well being than other workers. Read story
Marketers Learn to Talk Like a Pirate
Move over Halloween. Businesses are turning International Talk Like a Pirate Day into a marketing bonanza. Read story
Adobe Will Acquire Omniture
In a marriage of "art and science," Omniture, the web analytics technology company, will be acquired by Adobe for $1.8 billion. Read story
$1.1 Billion for Green Tech and IT
Khosla Ventures raises the largest amount of VC since 2007 to invest in clean technology and IT companies. Read story
Oprah Uses Her Midas Touch on Chicago
Oprah's taping of her 24th season premiere brought crowds to businesses on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Read story
Is the Recession Draining the U.S. of its Talent?
In a poor job market, American graduates are seeking jobs on foreign soil. Read story
They Make Money While You Sleep
Three young inventors dream up a smart alarm clock that helps people sleep better. Read story
The Traits of an Entrepreneur
A new entrepreneurship study conducted by Ace Hardware reveals that many small business owners think that, when it comes to the secret of their success, hard... Read story
Is the U.S. Entrepreneurial Self-Image Skewed?
Experts agree that the United States has a proportionally low number of small businesses and rate of self-employment, but they disagree as to why. Read story
Hiring Rebounds in August
A new survey of human resource professionals suggests a gradual improvement in the labor market. Read story
