Legal Research Site Names 2,000 Patent Trolls
PlainSite exposed 2,000 Intellectual Ventures shell companies this week. Read story
Kathleen Kim
Uphill Battle: Report Shows Women-Owned Businesses Lag
New research shows that companies led by women are still behind their male counterparts. Read story
5 Simple Lessons From the Worst CEOs
A business professor tells Inc. what you can learn from the mistakes of top chief executive officers. Read story
November Sales Growth Spikes for Small Retailers
Happy holidays: A new report saw an increase in sales growth rate for small retailers in November. Read story
Admit It: You're Happy to Be Overworked
A new survey shows that some people put in extra hours during their workweek but still feel happy about their work-life balance. Read story
Post-Sandy Update: FEMA Extends Disaster Loan Deadline
After asking for an extension, New York state small businesses are granted some relief. Read story
Calling All Techies: Revamp NYC Pay Phones
Mayor Bloomberg announced the first "Reinvent Payphones" competition, asking the tech community to submit ideas for future New York pay phones. Read story
Be Honest: You're Hiring People to Be Your Friends
New research shows that shared hobbies and interests are key factors in the employer's decision to hire. Is that so wrong? Read story
Y Combinator to Scale Back Winter 2013 Class
Following his recent announcement on slashed funding, Paul Graham now says YC's newest class could have less than 50 companies. Read story
Rent the Runway to Beef Up Engineering Staff With $20 Million Investment
The designer dress and accessories rental site plans to beef up its staff with its latest funding round. Read story
Start-up Job Hoppers on the Decline
The rate of employee turnover at young businesses has decreased over the past decade. Read story
Retiring Grocer Gives Business to Employees
The owner of Lueken's Village Foods plans to hand over the business to his employees through the ESOP qualified retirement program. Read story
Do You Have an Expert-Backed Succession Plan?
A majority of business owners believe their business will be successful after they retire, but few have consulted experts on their succession plan. Read story
December IPO Slowdown: JOBS Act to Blame?
Looks like December may be a quiet month for IPOs. Or is it? Read story
Twitter to Give $1 Million in Free Ad Credits to Small Businesses
In support of Small Business Saturday, Twitter is giving away free advertisement credits to eligible U.S-based independent businesses. Read story
More Small Businesses to Give Holiday Perks This Year
Small businesses plan to spend more this season on employee bonuses and office parties than last year, according to a recent survey. Read story
Risk-Takers? Not Most Entrepreneurs
Contrary to most stereotypes, entrepreneurs characterize themselves as more cautious than crazy, adventurous types. Read story
Study: Consumers Prefer 'Made in USA'
For all of U.S. manufacturing's many troubles, yet another study confirms that people still equate the U.S. label with quality Read story
Post-Sandy: Emergency Fund to Provide Loans for Recovering Small Biz
A new loan program will provide funding to small businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy and located in regions designated as disaster areas. Read story
More Employers Letting Employees Shop Online at Work
When it comes to shopping online, fewer companies restrict how much their employees shop during business hours. Read story
Admit It: You Fear Failure (But You're Not Alone)
An international survey showed that U.S. entrepreneurs have bleak views on failure, while other countries are more optimistic. Read story
Study: Number of Veteran-owned Start-ups on the Decline
Though veterans once represented a robust percentage of budding U.S. entrepreneurs, a new study shows that recently fewer are starting up. Read story
The Power of Praise: 'Thank You' Goes a Long Way
New research reveals something pretty obvious. Thanking and rewarding employees can give your business a boost. Read story
How Tariq Farid Made Fruit Baskets a $400 Million Business
Tariq Farid says his family would "still be struggling" if they were in Pakistan. Instead, he's the CEO of the very successful Edible Arrangements. Read story
Beware: When You Talk Politics, Employees Listen
Apparently, employers play a big role in keeping employees politically informed and active. Read story
Holiday Sales Boost? Outlook Optimistic
A large number of small business owners predict sales to grow during this holiday season. Read story
McClure Finds Innovative Start-ups Outside the U.S.
The Silicon Valley incubator 500 Startups opens its arms to 33 new early-stage Internet companies, more than half from outside the U.S. Read story
Kickstarter Launches U.K. Projects
The popular crowdfunding site has its eye on international expansion, starting with a jump across the pond. Read story
SpaceX Carries Out Historic Mission
The private spaceflight company, headed by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, accomplishes the first commercial space cargo delivery. Read story
Female Veteran Entrepreneurs Struggle with Business Growth
A new report shows that women soldiers-turned-entrepreneurs face several hurdles to achieving business growth. Read story
Report: Entrepreneurs Optimistic About Future Growth
A majority of entrepreneurs expressed confidence about the future profitability of their early-stage companies. Read story
Mei Xu: Crossing Borders With Chesapeake Bay Candle
An entrepreneur's relationship with her homeland helps her build a business in the U.S. Read story
Yes, You Could Be Born to Be a CEO
Researchers discovered that children born in June or July are less likely to become CEOs than those born in March or April. Read story
Want an Impressive Presentation? Less Is More
A series of studies on the "Presenter's Paradox" phenomenon found that more is not actually better in the eyes of the beholder. Read story
Big Data, Big Money: IT Industry to Increase Spending
According to a new study, big data will drive $232 billion in spending over the next four years. Read story
What Would Paul Graham Do? Just Ask
New search engine, What Would Paul Graham Do, generates entrepreneurial advice from Y Combinator founder. Read story
Meet Companies Behind That Historic Space Jump
Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner set world records with his 24-mile jump--these are the businesses that helped him make history. Read story
If You Wanna Sell a Hair Product, Hire Jennifer Aniston
Nerdy hair start-up Living Proof lands a partnership with actress Jennifer Aniston, creator of "The Rachel." Read story
Ride-Sharing Start-up SideCar Raises $10 Million
San Francisco company SideCar, a ride-sharing app maker, looks to expand with newly acquired venture capital funds. Read story
Snapshot: Global Game Start-ups Getting Less Investment
According to a new report, investors are hesitant to fund game start-ups in 2012. However, the industry is seeing an increase in mergers and acquisitions. Read story
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