Lauren Bans


Business Horoscopes: December 2010

As our monthly horoscope column reports, Sagittarians can expect some high profit business opportunities if only they can perfect their communicative skills.  Read story

Business Horoscopes: November 2010

As our monthly horoscope column reports, Scorpios should expect a surge in creativity -- and anxiety, too.  Read story

Business Horoscopes: October 2010

As our monthly horoscope column reports, Libras must remain calm in the face of employee complaints.  Read story

Business Horoscopes: September 2010

As our monthly horoscope column reports, Virgos should expect some financial instability this month.  Read story

Business Horoscopes: August 2010

Leos in particular should plan on a major shake up this summer. Here's what the stars have in store for your business.  Read story

Try Giving It Away

The CEO of College Prowler couldn't attract enough paid subscriptions to his college-guide site. Then he figured out a way to make money by giving away subsc...  Read story

Business Horoscopes: July 2010

The stars are aligned to reward Cancers with unexpected professional victories. But amid your good fortune, don't become complacent.  Read story

Business Horoscopes: June 2010

Running a small business takes a gift for anticipation, if not clairvoyance. To help you predict the changes that will affect your business and your industry...  Read story

With Major Clients, a Site's Sales Take Off

How a business that resells used and unsold CDs and DVDs signed up Blockbuster and Best Buy.  Read story

Playing Marketing Games on Twitter

How small businesses can create treasure hunts and other games on the social networking site to boost sales  Read story

Business Horoscopes: May 2010

Running a small business takes a gift for anticipation, if not clairvoyance. To help you predict the changes that will affect your business and your industry...  Read story

How a New Product Fueled a Comeback

Education and test prep company Flocabulary is making the most of a hot new product.  Read story

Business Horoscopes: April 2010

Running a small business takes a gift for anticipation, if not clairvoyance. To help you predict the changes that will affect your business and your industry...  Read story

Business Horoscopes: March 2010

Running a small business takes a gift for anticipation, if not clairvoyance. To help you predict the changes that will affect your business and your industry...  Read story

Using Crowdsourcing to Control Inventory

ModCloth's Be the Buyer program lets customers tell the company exactly what they want.  Read story

Business Horoscopes: February 2010

Running a small business takes a gift for anticipation, if not clairvoyance. To help you predict the changes that will affect your business and your industry...  Read story

Case Study: How to Reinvent a Failing Start-up

Flocabulary burned through $50,000—and had nearly nothing to show for it. Was it time to throw in the towel?  Read story

The Entrepreneurial Playlist

Inc.'s October cover story takes a look at a group of high-flying entrepreneurs under the age of 30. Members of the groups are active in industries as var...  Read story

Starbucks + Pinkberry= ?

You may recall our post on the class action lawsuit brought against the trendy yogurt chain Pinkberry a few months back (Read story