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The Hidden Reason Why Founders Fail
When it comes to making sound business decisions, this one thing keeps getting in the way. Read more
Build a Killer Enterprise App: 10 Rules
The best apps are always on, always alert, and always ready to help your employees seize an opportunity. Here's how to build one. Read more
Get Your Focus Back: 7 Tips
You're in an epic battle against distractions--and most of the time you're on the losing side. Here's how to fight back. Read more
Is Your Social Media Marketing a Turn Off?
Turns out, the line between promoting your brand and cyber-stalking your customers is thinner than you think. Read more
How I Did It: James Dyson
Thirty-three years ago, James Dyson set out after an unusual dream: to create the ultimate vacuum cleaner. Here's how he turned that vacuum into a billion-do... Read more
How Fab.com Pulled Off Its Pivot
The founders of Fab.com discuss the ultimate business turnaround. Read more
When to Listen to Your Fear
Self-belief can motivate you to succeed. If you lack it, you may need more resources, experience, or strategy. Read more
Can You Afford to Fire Your Superstar?
She's your top sales rep--she generates nearly half your revenue--but she just did something unethical. Should you let her go? Read more
Fewer Unemployed Execs Want to Be Entrepreneurs
Out-of-work executives and managers prefer the corporate world to entrepreneurship. It's not great news for the economy--but it might be for you. Read more
...And the Winner for Best Crowd-Sourced Funding Is...
With Incident in New Baghdad , its second Oscar nominee in two years, Kickstarter is on its way to becoming a democratizing force in film Read more
Why South America Is a Hot Spot for Exporting
If you've ever thought about going overseas, now's the time to look south. And this New Jersey company wants to be your tour guide. Read more
New Concept? Ask These 3 Questions First
To rigorously evaluate a new idea, business plan, sales pitch, or product feature, be sure you ask these three simple questions. They will save you. Read more
The Little Things That Make or Break Your Business
Your product must be good--that's a given. But if you're going to win, it's about the experience . Read more
Sizing Up the Company on the Other End of the Deal
What if you were negotiating with Apple and didn't know it? Large companies can mask their identities. Here's how to uncover them. Read more
Layoffs: What to Say When Employees Ask
You want to tell them what you know--but can't. And you can't stay silent either. There's really only one thing you can say. Read more
How To Spot Innovative Hires
A brain researcher divulges six interview questions--and other clues--to help distinguish innovators from ordinary workers. Read more
6 Start-up Tips From the World’s Biggest Tech Companies
Google and Microsoft were once start-ups. So how'd they get that big? We asked company executives to share their growth tips. Read more
7 Things Your Independent Contractors Will Never Tell You
What are they doing, anyway? A look inside the secret lives of hired guns. Read more
Arab Spring... for High-Tech Teens?
A U.S. government-backed plan to spread the Silicon Valley vibe east--25 Arabic-speaking girls at a time. Read more
7 Ways to Bulletproof Your Business
Legal matters may be daunting for the inexperienced, but that's no excuse for failing to make sure your venture is on the right side of the law, warns Rocket... Read more
9 Things You Should Never Ask Employees to Do
Kill the post-work social events -- among other things -- that might be rubbing your staff the wrong way. Read more
Inside Chicago's Start-up High School
How an unusual inner-city charter school plans to groom the next generation of tech entrepreneurs. Read more
Hiring Tips for First-Time Entrepreneurs
Now that you've raised money, how do you build a solid team? Read more
8 Qualities of Remarkable Employees
Forget good to great. Here's what makes a great employee remarkable. Read more
6 Ways to Ruin a Company Offsite Meeting
Still doing trust falls and scavenger hunts? If you want results, here's how not to run a team meeting. Read more
11 Easy Ways to Make Work Fun
If your employees aren't having fun, they're probably not performing at their highest level. So ease up already and try one of these tactics. Read more
Hourly Wages? There’s a Lawsuit for That
Chances are, you lack the expertise and tools to navigate the intricate details. Here's how your business might be at risk. Read more
Chip Conley: How I Overcome Fear
The founder of Joie de Vivre hotels on his new book, Emotional Equations , and the trick he uses to combat paralyzing anxiety. Read more
Win Every Sale with Visual Thinking
Is your product or service a coveted diamond or a chunk of coal? See the forest for the trees by following one author's inventive process. Read more
Where to Snag Hot Start-up Talent?
Silicon Valley and Silicon Alley both have incredible talent, but they’re two very different ponds for fishing. Read more
Need a Revenue Boost? Try This Simple Formula
An easy way to break down your revenue goals into specific, actionable items. Read more
The Dos & Don'ts of Managing Independent Contractors
They're a bit like lone wolves--which means they come with different care and feeding instructions than regular employees. Read more
8 Ways to Ensure Your Start-up Doesn't Kill You
Starting a business can be hazardous to your health--who has time to think about staying fit? You do. Start right now, because your company is only as health... View slideshow
Why Small Businesses Should Be Early Adopters
In a fast-changing world, get ahead by upgrading your technology for these four processes. Read more