New Study Reveals Why Meetings Are So Unbearable
Frequent interruptions, cell-phone use, and a lack of bathroom breaks are among the many complaints employees have. Read story
Tamara Schweitzer
Cold Stone Creamery Forms Franchise Conglomerate
The former Inc. 500 company is joining forces with Kahala, which manages Blimpie and 10 other franchise brands. Read story
Back to Work
Help new mothers make the transition back to work by offering benefits that can help keep them focused. Read story
Travel the Globe Without Getting Lost
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read story
The Best Way to Combat Rising Postage Costs? Free Stamps
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read story
Inc.com Named EPpy Award Finalist
The awards, sponsored by Editor & Publisher and MediaWeek , recognize the media's best Internet sites. Read story
Mother Knows Best
With more women shunning corporate America and branching out on their own, the number of mother-daughter businesses is on the rise. Read story
If You'd Like an Affordable Phone System, Please Press 1
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read story
Entrepreneurs Seek to "Greenproof" Harlem
A group of New York college students are working to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Read story
Is "American Idol" Good for Business?
A new survey reveals which TV shows generate the most buzz around the office. Read story
Spam Epidemic Could Make E-Mail Obsolete
Companies may become increasingly reliant on text messages and other digital communication. Read story
Looking to Sell Online? PayPal Wants to Take You Global
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read story
Report: Retiring Baby Boomers Expected to Hurt U.S. Companies
Many businesses are not prepared for the loss of experienced workers that will occur over the next decade. Read story
Technology Managers Stressed, Overworked
A new survey reveals the challenges IT departments face -- and why their bosses might be the cause. Read story
St. Patrick's Day Has Retailers and Bars Seeing Green
Consumers are expected to spend $3.76 billion on the holiday this year, according to a new report. Read story
For Businesses, 'Mini Y2K' Brings Annoyance, Not Chaos
Major network disruptions did not materialize, but companies have spent the week fixing minor glitches. Read story
Many Employers Found to Violate Child Labor Laws
Half of the nation's teenage employees are operating dangerous equipment, serving alcohol, or simply working too late on a school night, according to a new s... Read story
Inc. 5,000 Opened to Franchisees
The newly expanded list will rank the nation's 5,000 fastest-growing private companies. Read story
Looking For Good Interns? It Helps to Plan Ahead
A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business. Read story
U.S. Workers Hate Their Jobs More Than Ever
Citing excessive workload and poor promotion policies, younger employees are the most dissatisfied. Read story
Y2K Redux? Daylight-Saving Time Could Wreak Havoc on Businesses
Technology experts are predicting network disruptions, lost data, and scheduling mix-ups this year. Read story
U.S. Policies on Maternity Leave "Among the Worst"
While employers are required to give time off, the United States is one of just five countries that does not guarantee pay to new mothers, according to a new... Read story
Study: Inc. 500 Companies Fast Adopters of Social Media
Fast-growing private companies use social networking and blogs much more than Fortune 500 companies, according to new research. Read story
How Will the Business World Change in 2017?
New research shows women, immigrants, and young people fueling an entrepreneurial boom. Read story
Quiz: Are You an A------?
Based on concepts from Robert Sutton's new book, The No Asshole Rule: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't , find out if you w... Read story
Seven Out of 10 Employees Admit to Abusing Office Computers, Phones
More people are likely to engage in "risky work behavior" than ever before, according a new survey. Read story
Michigan Considers Extending Sales Tax to Service Industries
Move to address state budget deficit and generate additional revenue could hurt small businesses, opponents say. Read story
Entrepreneurship Booming in Emerging Economies
Start-up activity grew in China and India in 2006, but fell slightly in the U.S., according to a new study. Read story
Not Only the Lonely Become Entrepreneurs
Loners, geeks or jocks? A recent study provides insight into the personality types of small-business owners. Read story
EBay Set to Buy Inc. 500 Company for $310 Million
StubHub, which ranked No. 8 on this year's list, is considered eBay's chief rival in the online ticket market. Read story
