The Art of the Expatriate
Probably the most important decision a business owner can make when deciding to set up an office abroad is the selection of who will run it. Read more
Growth Strategies
Recent Growth Strategies Articles
How to Get More Social Media Followers 
Likeable Media founder Dave Kerpen says one group of people is more important--and more readily accessible--than any other. Watch video
Bing Takes a Shot at Scroogle
There is truth to Bing's advertising attacks on Google, and hopefully change will follow. Read more
3 Smart Ways to Set Sales Quotas for Next Year
Michael Alter, president of SurePayroll, explains exactly how to incent your sales team. Watch video
4 Tips to Expand Your Niche Business
The potential opportunities might be much bigger and broader than you think. Think outside your niche with these tips. Read more
Why Dublin's Tech Scene Is Booming
Following in the footsteps of Google and Facebook, tech start-ups from around the world are now flocking to Dublin. Read more
'Go Spend $2 Million as Fast as You Can'
Serial entrepreneur Frank Addante knew everything at his latest venture, the Rubicon Project, must scale from the very start. Watch video
How Not To Get Duped by a Consultant
We learned the hard way how not to hire a digital marketing agency. What you can gain from our mistakes. Read more
Get Nosy. Pry a Little. You'll Win Big
If you want to grow your business, nothing is more essential than a big dose of curiosity. Read more
Ace Your Global Expansion: 3 Tips
When expanding, choosing the right city, country, and continent can have lasting effects on a business--so choose correctly. Read more
Want to Grow in 2013? Use This Checklist
Here are ten things that you should do before the end of the year to put your company on the right track for growth in 2013. Read more
6 Things Really Productive People Do
Have you noticed that some people just seem to accomplish tons and still appear happy and relaxed? Here are six tips for becoming more productive. Read more
Keep It Real: How to Stay Authentic As You Grow
As a business grows, it's important to maintain the authenticity that consumers fall in love with. Read more
7 Tips to Successfully Grow Your Business
Regardless of the industry you are in, you can be highly successful if you live by these very simple ideologies. Read more
Never Rush a Business Decision
If a potential partner pressures you to hurry up and decide, don't. Read more
Artificial Intelligence Is In, Zombies Are Out
Inc. asked future-focused experts how to make money in 2013 (and beyond). This distinguished fellow has four words for you: Zombies are played out. Read more
Make Sure to Utilize Good Employees Correctly
Indigo Triplett, a human resources consultant, recommends you shift your hiring strategy after start-up phase. Watch video
Why You Need to Market to Your Employees
Marketing a new brand and product internally to your employees could be more important than what your customers will ultimately see. Read more
A Surprising Reason to Expand Overseas
You'd be surprised how important geography can be when it's time to sell your company. Read more
Zumba: Loud & Proud | Company of the Year
Zumbawear, like Zumba-everything-else, aims to help instructors make money. And it's selling 3 million items of clothing this year. Read more
How I Did It: Rick Smolan
An old-school gonzo photojournalist tells the story of leaping from a career in magazines to a venture involving large-scale documentation of human life -- i... Read more
How Big Can a Zumba Business Get? | Company of the Year
Z Club NY expects to produce revenue of $350,000 next year, which puts it near the pinnacle of Zumba businesses. Here's how it became the black label of Zumb... Read more
'Vision Without Execution Is Hallucination'
When you're clear in your company purpose--your "why," as leadership author Simon Sinek puts it--your strategic direction becomes self-evident. Watch video
'Zumba Is a Huge Opportunity'
Z Club NY, one of several thousand standalone Zumba start-ups, expects to hit revenue of $350,000 next year. But it's still a work in progress. Watch video
Preserve Your Company's Culture As You Grow: 5 Steps
What's the hardest part of managing a growing workforce? Maintaining company culture. But you can do it, just like Southwest Airlines, Whole Foods--and Beryl... Read more
How We Hired 17,000 People in 3 Years
Acquisitions don't have to be a human resource nightmare. The top job creator in America pulls them off seamlessly. Here's how. Read more
5 Signs You're Sucking as an Entrepreneur
How to tell if your start-up is on the wrong track Read more
How to Grow? Don't Gun the Accelerator
Growth is not a race. Instead, think strategically about how to create a sustainable growth trajectory. Read more
Want to Grow Fast? Then Slow Down
There's an art to maintaining a rapid growth trajectory. Ironically, you may have more success by taking things slowly. Read more
How John Borthwick Tries to Reinvent Digg
Earlier this year, John Borthwick's Betaworks acquired the lagging social news website Digg. Here he talks about how Digg became a start-up again. Watch video
Creatively Kill the Competition: 5 Tips
Vying to emerge ahead of your rivals? Here's what you need to know. Watch video
A Better Way to Finance a Start-up? Venture Debt
Growing companies can get much-needed capital without giving up equity or control through venture debt. Read more
How to Turn a Commodity into a Unique Business
Here's how one founder turned popcorn--yes, popcorn--into a multi-million dollar company. Read more
Ray Kurzweil: 'Users Should Be Passionately Involved in Every Stage of an Invention'
Inventor Ray Kurzweil talks about how he created the first print-to-speech reading machine so blind people would use it. Also an author, Kurzweil's most rece... Watch video
The Case Against Holiday Sales
This time of year, your competitors slash prices to reel in the holiday shoppers. Here's why that's not a game you should play. Read more
