Competitors Who Bully -- and How to Fight Them
Bigger, wealthier rivals can and will stack the deck against you. And they will involve lawyers. How will you respond? Read more
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How to Make a Brilliant Mistake
The difference between a great company and a mediocre one isn't whether it avoids mistakes. It's how much it learns when it makes them. Read more
What's Going On In Your Customer's Head?
Use these nine techniques to account for how your customer's brain could be wired, and seal the deal. Read more
Why Startup Weekend is Entrepreneurship’s Democratizer
Co-founder Marc Nager reveals why the Startup Weekend model fosters the most innovative ideas. Read more
How to Excel at Anything
Hit a performance wall? Here are four ways to break through it. Read more
Differentiating Her Business Idea 
The founder of Spanx developed her idea for a year before she mentioned it to friends or family. Watch video
Sara Blakely Dared To Ask, "Why Not?"
How Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, took $5,000 and an idea for footless pantyhose, and turned it into a multi-million dollar women's undergarment business. Watch video
How Spanx Got Started
Sara Blakely on how she came up with the idea for Spanx footless pantyhose. Watch video
The Creative Capital Advantage
For the entrepreneur, creative capital can be the catalyst to compel investors to sign on earlier in the start-up process. Read more
5 Innovations That Will Make Your Smartphone Smarter
Mobile devices have come a long way in the last few years, but big advancements are coming soon. Read more
16 Cool Coworking Spaces
They're affordable, full of start-up geeks like you, and way cooler than any office you could afford. View slideshow
Outsourcing Don'ts Learned From Apple
The company's latest supplier responsibility report is out. And it's something every entrepreneur wanting to outsource should read. Read more
How Much Success Tax Do You Pay?
And how much should you want to pay? The answer: More. Read more
Ask Inc.: Can a New Hire Sign a Non-Compete Later?
Inc.com columnist Jeff Haden is taking your start-up questions. Up this week: How to handle an employee who won't agree to a non-compete. Read more
10 Things I Want in a Business Partner
You don't have to agree on everything. If you do, you haven't found the right person. Read more
Get a Life Outside Your Start-up: 22 Tips
Work-life balance a little out of whack? We asked busy entrepreneurs to give us their best tricks for coping with the daily grind. Read more
The Secret to Team Collaboration: Individuality
Let those on your team do their own thing. A new book supports this claim, as does a quote from Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer. Read more
7 Things Your Employees Never Want to Hear
Sometimes, what you say can and will work against you. Read more
Do You Have a Privacy Problem?
Google, Facebook, and others have made consumers particularly sensitive about their privacy online. That means you need to be sensitive about it too. Read more
Why You’re Not Happy
Starting a business can be rewarding but it's hardly the road to happiness. Seven reasons why you're still unhappy. Read more
5 Ways to Build a Resilient Company
The best companies are those that can bounce back from failure. Here's what it takes to do it well. Read more
7 Must-Have Qualities to Look for in Employees
The smaller your business, the more crucial it is to get every new hire right. If you find someone with these 7 traits, make an offer -- quick. Read more
How to Tell a Mentor He's Wrong
He's got the experience and the know-how, but his advice is off the mark. How to handle a mentor you don't agree with. Read more
The One Decision Every Great Entrepreneur Makes
Good founders benefit from vision and courage. But great founders know their success hinges on this one crucial decision. Read more
What a CES Booth Really Costs
The exposure is tremendous: 140,000 attendees and 5,000 members of the press. But the costs are steep. Really steep. Read more
Your Feelings? Surprisingly, They’re Based on Math
Next time you’re feeling down or anxious, stop feeling hopeless and do some math. Seriously. Read more
See the Coolest Sleep Technology at CES
Three innovative products that monitor, analyze, and improve your hours of shut-eye, straight from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. Read more
How to Manage Uber-Creative Employees
The Oscar-nominated founders of Moonbot Studios weigh in on managing talent, running a studio like a start-up, and why CEOs should take more business trips. Read more
This Investment Advisory Upstart Manages $20 Billion
Elliot Weissbluth, CEO of HighTower Advisors, has raised $165 million to pluck high-end investment advisors from established brokerage firms--and away from i... Watch video
6 Phrases You Should Never Say Again
Love catchy business speak? Before your next meeting or presentation, make sure you aren't guilty of one of these useless (& annoying) verbal tics. Read more
Who Will Survive After CES?
The Consumer Electronics Show is great for getting buzz, but it's no guarantee for success for start-ups. Here's what it takes to survive after Las Vegas. Read more
New from CES: A 3D Printer for the Masses?
Makerbot debuts it's first 3D printer for consumers. Here's why entrepreneurs should pay attention. Read more
How This Crowdfunded Gadget Got to CES
A year ago, it was just a fledgling Kickstarter project. Now Kogeto has VC funding and a spot on Apple Store shelves. Read more
The Case for a Four-Day Work Week
You can cut your work week by a day while boosting company morale exponentially. Here are 6 good reasons to try it. Read more
Your Team Needs a Workout ... Now
A healthy, fit workforce can yield better teamwork, smarter decisions, & higher productivity. Use these ideas to take the first step. Read more
