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6 Reasons to Use Crowdsourcing
Having difficulty coming up with a new idea or content? Here are six reasons to try crowdsourcing. Read more
An Acquisition Without the Acrimony?
Lots of acquisitions lead to redundancies, lay-offs, and ultimately unhappy marriages. But they don't have to be that way. Read more
Maker's Mark and the Price of Being Too Popular
Unable to keep up with demand, the hot bourbon distillery plans to stretch supply by watering down its product. Risky move. Read more
Need an Idea? Try Reinventing the Obvious
There's a better way to pay for dinner--at least according to this start-up. The founders explain the origins of the idea. Read more
Got Funding? 7 Things to Do Now
It's too easy to lose focus after reaching this all-important milestone. Stay the course postfunding with these tips. Read more
Too Big to Ignore: The Data Revolution
Data is changing business as you know it. Check out this excerpt from the forthcoming book, Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data. Read more
3 Reasons to Hold a Start-Up Contest
Think of it as part marketing, part market research. Here's why a launching a contest for other start-ups is a smart business move. Read more
E-commerce Tops $1 Trillion in 2012
This is probably the most important stat you'll see this year. The question is, what's your game plan now? Read more
Top 5 Start-up Acquirers of 2012
Large companies spent a collective $84 billion to buy tech start-ups last year. Check out who made the most deals and what motivated them. Read more
Whom You Sit Next to Matters More Than You Think
Chicago incubator 1871 operates on the assumption that brilliant tech ideas get better only when they're in proximity to others. Read more
VC Obsession: Connected Health Start-ups
According to one estimate, funding for digital health start-ups soared 46 percent in 2012. Check out some of the companies on the receiving end. Read more
Why You Should Freelance First
Test the waters before you sink your capital and time into a new venture you may not enjoy running. Read more
Made to Measure: J.Hilburn Gives Direct Selling Some Style
Hil Davis took a business model people love to hate, gave it upscale polish, and left the menswear industry wondering, Why didn't I think of that? Read more
Turn Customers into Your Best Salespeople: 4 Tips
If you're not using your best clients to pitch your brand, you're missing out on one of the most powerful resources you have. Read more
5 Apps I Wish Existed
Contributing editor John Brandon could use a few good mobile apps to make his life easier. Any takers on these ideas? Read more
Advice From the 23-Year-Old Who Said No to Mark Cuban
Want to scale quickly? Meet the young entrepreneur who did it after he turned down a $200,000 check on "Shark Tank." Read more
Military Technology Company Protects NFL Players
Unequal Technologies brings military expertise to the prevention of sports concussions. Read more
How to Ride Another Company's Coattails
Lots of start-ups make their money by identifying other companies' biggest hits and developing complementary products. You can, too. Read more
Write a Business Plan or Not? 2 Experts Debate
Writing a business plan could be a really great idea or a really bad one, depending who you ask. Two start-up experts make their cases. Read more
How to Automate Your Business for Fast Growth
Automation isn't just for corporate giants. Use these eight tips to get your business running more efficiently and effectively. Read more
5 Things That Could Slow Apple's Success
Let Apple's example be a lesson to you: Staying on top of your game--no matter how successful you are--is a never-ending struggle. Read more
7 Iconic Bands that Changed the Business of Music
These trailblazers all sparked major changes in the music business. Use their examples as inspiration to shake up your industry. Read more
Apple vs. Samsung: Why 'Cool' Isn't Enough to Win
This battle won't be won by the hippest brand. As Samsung shows, hustle and hard work matter more against an entrenched competitor. Read more
Trendy Start-ups Are Hot--Until They're Not
Follow consumer fads, and you may get a serious case of whiplash. One investor explains why he only has eyes for enterprise companies. Read more
3 Tactics to Breed Innovation
Great ideas need adequate space to develop. Follow these three rules to make sure you stay out of the way. Read more
Outsourcing Is Overrated
Labor costs aren't everything. Just ask this Taiwanese entrepreneur--she built a thriving manufacturing business right here in the U.S. Read more
3 Unconventional Strategies for Fast Growth
As you develop an execution plan for your long-term growth strategy, you may have to disrupt the status quo. Read more
Are You a Low-Touch Retailer in a High-Touch World?
You can't cost-cut your way to great service. A survey of retailers reveals where they invest to make sure they keep customers happy. Read more
One Practical Way to Upgrade Company Culture
For one day out of every month, don't focus on planning or executing anything. Focus on this instead. Read more
Coming Soon: The Earth, Live From Space
Meet the scrappy young start-up aiming to be the first to offer streaming video of Earth from the International Space Station. Read more
Hot B2B Companies: It's Not About the Idea
Up-and-coming business tech start-up PlanGrid shows you can win big points for execution--even if the idea isn't unique. Read more
How Your Business Can Avoid Extinction
Businesses can learn from the evolutionary prowess of penguins and Facebook. Read more
Surprising Way to Get Employees to Stay
How's this for counterintuitive? Maybe the best way to get employees to stick around is to encourage them to leave. Read more
Inside a Successful Celebrity Ad Campaign
A big name and a pretty face help--but there's much more that goes into making a celebrity endorsement work. Read more
