Most Important Task You're Ignoring
Answering emails, putting out fires--those are important. But one founder suggests something else should take up at least 25 percent of your day. Read more
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8 Business Principles That Never Go Out of Style
Want trendy, flavor-of-the-month management ideas? You won't find 'em on this list. Read more
Paradox of Real-Time Data: No Time Left for Business
Up-to-the-minute updates were supposed to make you more efficient. What the heck happened? Read more
VCs Bet $1.4 Billion on Big Data in 2012
According to a new report, total investment dollars went down last year, but the number of deals and exits soared. Read more
Want to Expand into China? Read This First
Heading to China isn't right for every company--and even if it is for yours, it won't be easy. Here are three things to remember. Read more
What Nepalese Mountaineers Can Teach You About Business
Sherpas are famous for trekking to the summit of Mount Everest. But one entrepreneur says they have much to teach the business world. 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
Jerry Maguire Was Right
Two business owners decided to stop seeking wealth for its own sake and start putting their clients first. Here's what happened. 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
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
5 Reasons to Get Your Hands Dirty
This exec spent nine months doing every job at his company before becoming CEO. What he learned helped him triple revenue in five years. 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
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
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
Why an IPO Can Kill Your Innovation
A Stanford study finds that tech companies undergo a major innovation slowdown after going public. Read more
One Test Every Entrepreneur Must Take
Why you decide to start a business of your own matters almost as much as what kind of business you start. Read more
Hardware Wants to Be Free
Technology is getting cheap--so cheap, in fact, that gadgets alone may cease to be the moneymakers. Tech start-ups, take note. Read more
Easiest Way to Win Friends and Influence People
Charm is good and cleverness never hurts. But there's one very simple thing you can do to create instant rapport with someone else. Read more
Where to Invest Your Tech Budget
Before you decide how to spend your tech dollars, check out where other companies are investing. Read more
3 Steps to Turn Around a Failing Company
"Turnaround King" Grant Cardone says you may think you know what's ailing your company--but you're almost certainly wrong. Read more
Rise of the Microserver
Go ahead and keep your data in-house. Thanks to some of the macro names in computing, servers are going micro and getting more efficient. Read more
Biggest Tech Trends of 2012
After a year's worth of hardware and software news, these six developments are the ones to remember. Read more
How Not to Do Target Marketing
Will women buy a toolbox just because it's pink? Don't assume you know anything about what your customers really want. Read more
It's Not Rocket Science: Eliminate Stress
When it feels like everything is on the line and you just can't get a grip, try one of these ridiculously easy strategies to keep your cool. Read more
4 Ways to Embrace Big Data
Here's a handful of useful tools to collect the kind of data you need to make better business decisions. Read more
Best 2012 Books for Entrepreneurs
Inspiration can come from anywhere. These nine books may not all fit into the "business book" genre, but they're still must-reads. Read more
Windows 8: The Next Frontier for App Developers
Pundits are skeptical about the future of Microsoft's operating system, but there are three reasons why it's a big deal for software entrepreneurs. Read more
How Much Poor Performers Cost You
Chances are, you're spending too much time on employees who don't deliver. Here are seven tips to pull yourself out of the time suck. Read more
Does Sex Sell, or Just Make Customers Impatient?
Researchers delve into the finer points of advertising: Do sexy ads have the right effect on consumers? Maybe not. Read more
Why You Need to Choose New Heroes
It's great to have role models you admire--unless they're holding you back from reaching your true potential. Read more
