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You may recognize many of the firms on this ranking of most successful VC firms. But there are a few noteworthy surprises, too. Read more
You may recognize many of the firms on this ranking of most successful VC firms. But there are a few noteworthy surprises, too. Read more
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Consumer Electronics Association head Gary Shapiro says small tech companies, when they're at their best, act like ninjas. Read more
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When this café ran into financial trouble, the owners did the only thing they could: They asked customers for help--and help they did. Read more
Some firms have had success, while others say the social network does little for them. Inc.com talks to Facebook's small business director to learn more. Read more
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Great comedians make their living by seeing the world in a fresh way and creating high-value "product" to match. Could your team learn from that? Read more
Extraordinary bosses use these habits to bring out the extraordinary in those around them. Read more
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Ask yourself these questions every day. Without fail. And then, based on your answers, take action. Read more
With email and social media, everyone writes all the time now. Are you any good at it? Here are eight ways to improve. Read more
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Monitoring every minute of your employees' day may make you feel better, but it keeps them from doing their best work. Read more
The wine and social-media entrepreneur on the how to fit the social medium to your message. Watch video
Having difficulty coming up with a new idea or content? Here are six reasons to try crowdsourcing. Read more
Lots of acquisitions lead to redundancies, lay-offs, and ultimately unhappy marriages. But they don't have to be that way. Read more
Unable to keep up with demand, the hot bourbon distillery plans to stretch supply by watering down its product. Risky move. Read more
You could outsource this marketing, or you could tap a rich--but free--source of content right in front of you. Read more
There's a better way to pay for dinner--at least according to this start-up. The founders explain the origins of the idea. Read more
There's one simple and foolproof way to get rid of a bad customer without taking on emotional baggage. Read more
Politics are the bane of company life. But eliminating them is a lot less complicated than you think. Here's how. Read more
Two business owners decided to stop seeking wealth for its own sake and start putting their clients first. Here's what happened. Read more
It's too easy to lose focus after reaching this all-important milestone. Stay the course postfunding with these tips. Read more
Data is changing business as you know it. Check out this excerpt from the forthcoming book, Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data. Read more
How Gilt Groupe uses every and all social media platforms to build the Gilt brand. Watch video
Want to grow your business? Reclaim your child-like sense of wonder, that endless curiosity about the world around you. Read more
Think of it as part marketing, part market research. Here's why a launching a contest for other start-ups is a smart business move. Read more
They work hard, and they work smart. But highly productive people also tend to think about their work differently from everyone else. Read more
This is probably the most important stat you'll see this year. The question is, what's your game plan now? Read more
When you launch a company, each additional employee makes an enormous difference. Here's exactly what you need to look for. Read more
Chicago incubator 1871 operates on the assumption that brilliant tech ideas get better only when they're in proximity to others. Read more
According to one estimate, funding for digital health start-ups soared 46 percent in 2012. Check out some of the companies on the receiving end. Read more
A new report suggests that the fastest way to sell more apps is to start discounting. But there are some caveats. Read more
What the Beatles' early failures can teach you about staffing, timing, market research, and product development. Read more
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