KC Ifeanyi is a freelance contributor for Inc.com and Fast Co.Create and has worked as writer, editor, and social media manager for Fortune Small Business, Time, Inc. Content Solutions, and Howcast. He lives in Brooklyn. @kcifeanyi


Building Ads in the 21st Century and Beyond

CEO of award winning digital ad agency AKQA Tom Bedecarre tells us how his independent company has become an industry titan.  Read story

Bum Rushing QR Code Competitors: Scan

Garrett Gee of Scan is disrupting the crowded QR codes market with innovative app designs and $1.7 million in seed funding.  Read story

How Ready Are You for Retirement?

A recent survey found more than half of small business owners are ill-prepared for retirement. Learn what the most common misconceptions are.  Read story

Poll: Small Business Owners Feeling Optimistic

When it comes to capital spending, hiring, and obtaining credit, small business owners are looking on the bright side.  Read story

Report: Black Women Make Great Leaders

A new study finds assertive black women leaders are viewed positively while just as assertive white women in the same roles are viewed negatively. Why?  Read story

7 Retail Trends That Can Boost Your Business

The U.S. Retail Highlights report is in and lists several trends that your business can use to stay on top.  Read story

Euro Debt Crisis Could Cripple U.S. Business Travel

The economic climate abroad has potentially severe ramifications to U.S. business travel as owners lose interest in European business opportunities.  Read story

FCC Blocks LightSquared’s Launch

Billionaire hedge fund manager Philip Falcone's hopes to build a state-of-the-art open wireless broadband network are put on hold because his signal jams GPS...  Read story

$6 Billion in Small Business Export Funding About to Dry Up

The Ex-Im Bank is under threat of being tapped dry and is facing imminent stoppages for financing small-business exporting.  Read story

Digital Love: 5 Must-Have Valentine’s Day Apps

App developers are cashing in on the business of love. Download these apps just in time for Valentine’s Day.  View slideshow

Is Your Budget Ready for Worst Case Scenario?

Thanks to credit crunches and slow sales, experts say the key to budgeting for 2012 is being prepared for the worst. Here are the simple steps to building a ...  Read story

Can Your Business Survive a Flood?

Don’t let a natural disaster spell ruin for your business. Learn from the experts how to protect against and recoup financial losses.  Read story

Microloans 101

Looking beyond traditional loans? Learn more about this alternative and increasingly popular lending option.  Read story

How to Attract a Peer Lender

Peer-to-peer lending has found its niche among small business owners in need of quick cash. Find out if it’s right for you, and learn some expert tips on a...  Read story

New Rules of Getting a Small Business Loan

The worst of the economic plummet appears to be over. Use this upswing to your advantage with these tips on getting the money your business needs.  Read story