Is Your Business Franchise-Worthy? 4 Ways to Tell
Is your industry growing? Is your concept appealing to other people? If so, your business may have franchise potential. Read more
Growth Strategies
Recent Growth Strategies Articles
'Made in the U.S.A.' Has Unexpected Cachet
Bucking a 30-year trend, more and more small businesses are manufacturing in the U.S., and exporting products abroad. The New York area leads the way. Read more
The Best Place to Find Venture Investment
Inc. 5000 companies are better suited than VCs or angel investors to provide money and the skill necessary for establishing your start-up. Read more
Create a Scalable Brand
Your brand is the core of your marketing strategy. Jackie Yeaney of Red Hat shares her thoughts on how the brand fuels marketing investments that drive reven... Read more
Who Really Creates the Jobs?
Here's the truth about employment growth--and how the government can stop hindering it and start helping. Read more
What's Your Powerful Brand Message? Think Local
The world is not flat. If you want to become a global business, the most important place to begin is at home. Read more
'As Soon As the Site Is Down, Nothing Matters' 
Last year, hackers took down music distribution site SoundCloud for 36 hours. Co-founder Alex Ljung explains how SoundCloud responded to millions of infuriat... Watch video
When to Grow and When to Cut
Companies need to be strategic about growth investments as well as strategic expense reductions. The timing of each is not always obvious. Read more
Report: Indeed.com Sells for $1 Billion
The job search website was acquired by Japan's Recruit Co. Ltd, but will remain an independent operating unit. Read more
The Right Way to Approach a Start-up
No start-up works out exactly as imagined. So it's important to go into it understanding that you're there to learn. Read more
Can I Afford Another Employee?
It depends on your Cost of Goods Sold. Here's how to calculate it. Read more
Apps for the Driver's Seat
Livio creates a new platform for bringing mobile apps into automobiles. Read more
10-Step Roadmap for Simple Hiring
Think it's time to hire? Don't do it! (Not until you're well prepared with this checklist.) Read more
Case Study: Feds Crack Down on Buckyballs
When Buckyballs was sued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, it begged the question: Can a company really fight the feds and win? Read more
Jennifer Lopez Has a Start-up
How ShoeDazzle founder Brian Lee teamed up with Jennifer Lopez to create a new T-shirt company. Read more
Defense Contractors Brace for Federal Budget Cuts
Without a plan to reduce the deficit, the federal budget may be trimmed by $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years. That's bad news for defense contractors. Read more
3 Rules of a Compelling Value Proposition
To create a compelling value proposition, you have to know your three C's: competencies, customers, and competitors. Read more
3 Habits of Highly Unsuccessful Businesses
We mostly hear about what great businesses do well. But there are lessons to be learned from the traits that keep many businesses from reaching their potential. Read more
Create Effective Case Studies
Advice on how to get results from Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Rent the Runway, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
How to Find and Leverage an Investment Banker
A good investment banker is more than just a deal-maker; they can also provide important insights about your business and industry. Read more
Who Are Your Online Competitors? Find Out for Free
Discover opportunities that online competitors haven't yet found by using these free analysis tools. Read more
The Key to Noodles & Company's Explosive Growth
The privately held chain now has more than 300 locations. But it didn't get there through the traditional franchise route. Read more
Innovation Secrets From Apple, Priceline & Spotify
Find out why your customers come to you. And focus on making whatever that is faster and easier to get. Read more
4 Smart Growth Strategies
Got big competition? Check out these growth strategies that could give you the edge you need. Read more
The 20-Minute Business Model
Can you put your entire business model down on paper in 20 minutes? Author Ash Maurya shows us how. Read more
