5 Idea Generators (& Idea Killers)
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No one understands your problems like you do. But can you make money off them? Read more
Facebook's Biggest Problem
The social network is making money--but not enough for Wall Street. Here's why small business, in part, is to blame. Read more
How to Know if Your Marketing Firm Is Giving You BS
You want results, and all they talk about is "branding." What gives? Read more
Where Zynga Went Wrong
It's official: The business is stalling, and Zynga's prospects don't look good. Here's what happened. Read more
How 3 Top Brands Mastered Olympics Marketing
OK, so maybe you can't afford David Beckham. But you can still pick up tricks for hot Web videos from these top brands. Read more
Secret to Outstanding Customer Service
Growth and scale are typically the enemy of great, personal customer service--except in this case. Read more
Reinventing the Billboard
This Chicago start-up aims to remake old-school, outdoor advertising. Here's why Groupon and Clear Channel have already signed up. Read more
What Marketing Will Look Like in 2025
If you think Google and other websites know a lot about consumers now, wait until a few years from now. Read more
How Twilio Went to Market Without Investors 
Twilio, software for app developers, sought funding just as the 2008 financial crisis hit. Co-founder Jeff Lawson's response: "Screw it." Watch video
Testing Your Product the Lean Start-up Way
Getting your product in the hands of even one customer can make a world of difference. Author and business strategist Eric Ries explains why. Read more
Shake Shack CEO: 'We Want to Be the Anti-Chain Chain'
Can the company achieve global burger domination without becoming a soulless corporation? CEO Randy Garutti explains how he plans to do it. Read more
Cool Aha Moment: The Cardboard Bicycle
Engineers told this Israeli entrepreneur that his idea would be impossible to pull off. He soon proved them wrong. Read more
To Design Better Products, Hit the Road
The next time you need inspiration, take a business trip. There's no better source of terrible (and brilliant) design than the travel industry. Read more
Basic Social Media Mistake Everyone Makes
Why don't more people "like" your business on Facebook or follow it on Twitter? Simple: Your perspective is all wrong. Read more
Why Scarcity May Be Your Best Competitive Advantage
When customers have to struggle to get their hands on something, they value it more--and they'll pay more to get it. Read more
The $10 Billion Idea This VC Wants to Fund
What's the next big thing? This VC has an idea--and he's willing to put big money behind it. Read more
Biggest Lie in Sales Today
Chances are, you've heard this one--many times. Don't want to hear it again? Try these tips. Read more
Tech Start-up Steals Killer Retail Strategy
You've heard of the try-before-you-buy-model. Now one company has applied it to gadgets--and it's working. Read more
Top 3 Bonehead Moves Entrepreneurs Make
No one said starting a business would be easy. But don't make it harder on yourself with these dumb mistakes. Read more
Best Place for a Start-Up? Think Inside the Box
It sounds counterintuitive, but launching your store inside a giant retail chain store could be a smart business move. Read more
How to Start a Business Without Really Trying
Threadless co-founder Jake Nickell didn't aim to build a wildly popular online T-shirt shop. But that's what he did--by thinking of the community first and t... Read more
How to Make Money in Tech
Even as technology solves problems, it creates new ones. And that's good news for aspiring tech entrepreneurs. Read more
Don't Know What 'Big Data' Is? You're Not Alone
A new survey shows small companies are eager to get big data--even though they're not sure what it is. Read more
What Your Brain Has to Do With Your Brand
Tell your employees and customers about how you think and behave, your innate genetic strengths and preferences, and you'll see your brand loyalty grow. Read more
How to Beat a Giant at Its Own Game
Can a database start-up go up against Oracle? Here are two reasons why this one has a fighting chance. Read more
How to Start the Next IDEO
Launching a creative company comes with its own unique challenges. Here are eight pieces of advice from founders who have been through it. Read more
4 Reasons It Pays to Be Clueless
Forget an MBA. Or even business experience. Some of the best entrepreneurs never would have launched if they had known better. Read more
Mid-sized Businesses Suffer a Social Media Gap
Why owners are less likely to stick to a social strategy as their businesses grow--and how it hurts them. Read more
Silence: The Surprising Way to Achieve a Goal
Have big plans? Here's an easy way to boost your odds for success: Try keeping those plans to yourself. Read more
What to Do When Employees Steal Your Ideas
Your staff know your business well--well enough, in fact, to copy it. Here's how one company coped. Read more
Are You Using Social Media as a Management Crutch?
A new study reveals that managers think connecting online is a great way to build company culture. Employees aren't so sure. Read more
10 Ways You Should Never Describe Yourself
When other people use these words to describe your talents, it's OK. When you do it, you just sound like a pompous jerk. Read more
Just Because You Can Scale Doesn't Mean You Should
Online platforms allow for almost unlimited scaling. And that's precisely how your business can get into trouble. Read more
4 Tips to Build an Irresistible App
Catalog Spree developed the highest-ranked shopping app for the iPad. Here's how they did it. Read more
