Save Lives By Sharing Data
Sage Biometrics gives medical researchers a means (and a reason) to cooperate. Read more
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Meet the Makers of the Wearable Robot
Ekso Bionics's wearable robot is getting paraplegics back on their feet. Read more
Medication Goes Digital
A digital pill that helps patients and caregivers monitor dosages. Read more
5 Cheap Ways to Motivate Employees
Sometimes the right kind of recognition works better than a higher salary. Read more
Next Entrepreneur Opportunity: Satisfied Hospital Patients
Hospital payment from the government is now partly based on how satisfied patients are with care. Here's what that means for you. Read more
Double Your Salary & Double Company Growth
When compensation is based on pure profit sharing, every team member's pay is directly proportional to the compensation of the group as a whole. Read more
Influence Your Company Culture (For the Better)
Benefits, perks and compensation may paint a rosy picture for recruitment, but it's these intangible elements that make for a happy and healthy company culture. Read more
5 Easy Ways to Give Your Office a Makeover
Think outside the box with these fun, creative ways to turn a cubicle office into a place your employees enjoy working in everyday. Read more
What Makes a Cool Office?
Short answer: It's more than just a billiards table and free soda. Design buffs weigh in on how to build a creative, collaborative, and innovative workspace. Read more
Inside the Latest Office-Design Craze: Hot Desking
As cloud computing and wireless Internet become ubiquitous, workers are cordless. Who needs a cube, much less an office? Just follow the leads of these cool ... Read more
The Coming Revolution in Health Care
To understand how the American health-care system is about to change, forget Washington. Look to the innovative companies hard at work on the future. Read more
Make Your Employees Feel Like Winners
Awards can increase employee morale, help you attract top talent and generate brand awareness. Read more
7 Ways to Earn Respect as a Leader
Are you feeling disrespected by your employees? It may be that you're failing in one of these seven areas. Read more
Confused About 401(k) Plan Fees?
You're not the only one. A new study reveals that a majority of small business owners do not understand the costs of 401(k) retirement plans. Read more
Secrets of the Productive Nap
An afternoon snooze can improve your effectiveness on the job. But achieving the optimal nap isn't as simple as it first appears. Read more
Should You Implement Obama's Health Care Reform? Not Yet
Stay current on 'Obamacare' as it pertains to your business. But wait until November to make any moves. Here's why. Read more
On Labor Day, While You're Not Working
Take a moment to remember all the people, seen and unseen, known and anonymous, on whose work your success depends. Read more
This Election Year Is Not About Small Business
In an open letter to Governor Romney and President Obama, entrepreneur Gene Marks argues that what's most important this election season is his son. And his ... Read more
Don't Become One of the Worst Places to Work
Stay off any lists of the worst companies to work for. Here's how. Read more
13 Stealth Ways to Save Money When Starting Up
An extra expense here, an unneeded office perk there: The numbers really add up. Young entrepreneurs highlight small ways businesses can save a lot of money. Read more
Secrets from the World's Happiest Workplace
Icelanders are more than twice as happy as Americans. Here's what your business can learn from them. Read more
But Is it Legal? Dogs in the Office
Lots of cool start-ups allow employees to bring their pets to work. But what's good for the pet lover might not be so good for the company. Read more
Extreme Benefits: Google Edition
Google's incredibly generous death benefits have generated huge admiration. But what are they really for? Read more
A Cure for Performance Review Blues?
Hate doing employee evaluations? Most of your employees hate receiving them. But there might be a better way. Read more
Make Employee Surveys Meaningful: 5 Ways
Don't groan. Employee surveys can help you make your workplace exceptional. Here's how. Read more
What Your Customer Really Wants (It's Not What You Think)
Before you blame your employees for a strategy gone awry or spend a lot of money on a new one, read this. Read more
Benefits for Same-Sex Couples? Not Complicated (to Implement)
As a small business owner, I worry about many things when it comes to human resources. Offering benefits to same-sex couples is not one of them. Read more
Make Money & Make the World Better (& What It Has to Do With Your Brain)
When you do something altruistic, your brain releases a squirt of the neurotransmitter Dopamine, and you feel good. Read more
When Do You Need an HR Specialist?
If HR-related issues are getting in the way of running your business, then it's probably time to bring in an expert. Read more
10 Surprising Things About the Health Care Law
A month after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the health care law, its ramifications are still a mystery to many Americans. Here's what your business should know. Read more
6 Tricks for Better Performance Reviews
No one likes those regular performance reviews. Try these simple strategies for getting the most out of the annual sit-down. Read more
Employees Doing Personal Chores at Work? Let Them!
Research shows business owners are increasingly relaxed about employees doing personal tasks during the workday. Here's why that's the right approach. Read more
3 Ways to Keep Your Office Competitive
Keep enthusiasm high among employees and get them personally invested in the company with these three tactics. Read more
Your Desk Is Making You Stupid
Sitting around all day isn't just making you unhealthy. It might also be making you dumber. Read more
What's the Best Part of Running a Start-up? 
Dan Ratner and Genevieve Thiers, founders of Sittercity, say passionate employees are just one part of the perks to running a start-up. Watch video