How One Designer Turned His Passion Into a Service Business 
Since serial entrepreneur Scott Wilson launched Minimal, a product design studio, it has worked with Xbox, Apple, and Nike, and raised $1 million on Kickstar... Watch video
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How One Designer Turned His Passion Into a Service Business
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The stakes are simply too high for anything less. Here's your complete guide to interviewing the right way. Read more
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Why You Should Write an Annual Failure Report
Beyond the lessons learned, you'll establish a culture that emboldens your employees to take risks. Read more
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Compared to This, Your Mission Statement Sucks
The mission statement at this company might possibly be the one by which all others should be judged. Read more
Efficiency Trumps Frugality in the IT Department
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Should you go to your school, company, or family reunion? If you're an entrepreneur, the answer is undoubtedly yes. Read more
This Company Broke the Online Ad Model for Fun and Profit
An advertising executive and a rock-and-roll musician figure out how to make money in publishing by using an old-school business model. Read more
What a Flexible Workplace Has to Do With Trust and Creativity
Marissa Mayer wants everyone at the office. Other companies don't even have offices. Where do you fit? Read more
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The basic elements of highly successful online videos are really just fundamental principles of human interaction. Read more
10 Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Industry
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You Cannot Solve What You Don't Understand
Why do so many attempts at innovative problem-solving fall flat? They target the wrong problem. Read more
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On a per capita basis, you could argue that Israel leads the world in start-up success. Inc.com contributor Peter Cohan looks at how several Israeli entrepre... Read more
How to Get Through the Entrepreneur's Middle Mile
In between the initial rush of your launch and the ultimate culmination of your success lies a long, tough road. Stay the course with these tips. Read more
How 3 Kickstarter Projects Beat the Odds
Fashion start-ups have a lousy track record on Kickstarter--the vast majority never reach their goals. Here are three instructive exceptions. Read more
4 Leadership Lessons From Professional Pilots
When entrepreneurs and pilots screw up, they take other people down with them. But the similarities don't stop there. Read more
The Problem With Charismatic Leaders
The business world loves CEOs with charm and vision. But research suggests chasing these leadership traits comes with plenty of dangers. Read more
Why This Successful Website Is Going Brick and Mortar
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Following Goodreads' surprise sale to arch-nemesis Amazon last month, its uber users shut down their accounts en masse. Is the Era of Experts officially dead? Read more
What Makes a Star Hire
Do the candidates you're interviewing have these four qualities? If not, stop the process immediately. Read more
Bad Day? 8 Ways to Feel Better About Yourself
If trying to think yourself into a better mood fails, try doing something instead. Here are eight ideas. Read more
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Still staring at that blinking cursor on your blank screen? Here's how to get past it. Read more
De-Stress at Work in 15 Minutes
You don't need much time to relax--and lower your blood pressure. Here are five easy tactics to try. Read more
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12 Ways to Spring Clean Your Business
Now's the time to revisit the basics of your business, tune up operations, improve customer relations, and clear out any cobwebs. Read more
How to Give Away Freebies--and Not Bankrupt Your Business
Giving away products and services may sound like a bad business strategy, but there are times when it's the smart thing to do. Read more
Bring Order to Chaos: The Key to True Growth
Entrepreneur Les McKeown says the growing complexity of your business requires someone put systems and processes in place. Watch video
Raise Your Daughters to Be Leaders: 6 Tips
What's it take to raise strong, confident women who will build the Apples, Facebooks, and Amazons of the future? One marketing exec (and mom) weighs in. Read more
5 Decision-making Types: Which One Are You?
New research from McKinsey offers insight into how to play up your strengths and compensate for weaknesses when you're the one calling the shots. Read more
