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
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Apple vs. Samsung: Why 'Cool' Isn't Enough to Win
This battle won't be won by the hippest brand. As Samsung shows, hustle and hard work matter more against an entrenched competitor. Read more
The Power of Not Solving Problems
The next time an employee tells you about a problem, stop, listen--but whatever you do, don't propose a solution. Read more
Trendy Start-ups Are Hot--Until They're Not
Follow consumer fads, and you may get a serious case of whiplash. One investor explains why he only has eyes for enterprise companies. Read more
3 Tactics to Breed Innovation
Great ideas need adequate space to develop. Follow these three rules to make sure you stay out of the way. Read more
Use Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to Find (and Vet) New Hires 
On social networks, you can learn what prospective candidates are like long before you meet them, says Dave Kerpen, co-founder of Likeable Media. Watch video
How to Think Big: 3 Ways
Do all your ideas seem small and boring? Here's a different approach plus three tips that will get you to the BIG idea. Read more
Great Leadership Is All About One Thing (Hint: Not You)
You should strive to be your best, of course. There's just so much to learn from other people. 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
How Smart Companies Use PR to Get the Word Out
What you need to know to market your new business idea, without spending much (or at all). Read more
Yahoo Is Trying to Lure Back Former Employees: Should You?
Sometimes employees who leave or take a break return more qualified than before. In Yahoo's case, it smacks of desperation. Read more
Are You a Low-Touch Retailer in a High-Touch World?
You can't cost-cut your way to great service. A survey of retailers reveals where they invest to make sure they keep customers happy. Read more
One Practical Way to Upgrade Company Culture
For one day out of every month, don't focus on planning or executing anything. Focus on this instead. Read more
Coming Soon: The Earth, Live From Space
Meet the scrappy young start-up aiming to be the first to offer streaming video of Earth from the International Space Station. Read more
Hot B2B Companies: It's Not About the Idea
Up-and-coming business tech start-up PlanGrid shows you can win big points for execution--even if the idea isn't unique. Read more
How Your Business Can Avoid Extinction
Businesses can learn from the evolutionary prowess of penguins and Facebook. 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
Small Business Survey: Best Ideas, Biggest Challenges, and New Year Resolutions
SurePayroll president Michael Alter writes about small business sentiment as we turned the corner into 2013. Read more
Inside a Successful Celebrity Ad Campaign
A big name and a pretty face help--but there's much more that goes into making a celebrity endorsement work. 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
How to Use Technology to Win a Price War
Need to keep an eye on what your competitors charge? Let software do the work for you. Read more
Train Yourself to Be an Optimist: 4 Steps
Optimistic people are happier, healthier, more successful, and have longer lives. You can be one of them. Read more
One Leadership Skill That Will Set You Apart
This skill probably isn't one you've ever thought about developing--and that's a big mistake. Read more
How to Think Like Zuckerberg
The author of a new book on the Facebook founder reveals some of the characteristics that makes Mark, Mark. Read more
4 Easy Stress Busters
You need peace of mind to work efficiently and make smart decisions. Get back some of your sanity--and productivity--with these tips. Read more
