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Can Your Business Survive Without You?

By Matthew Swyers |  May 18, 2012

What would happen to your business if you were called away on an emergency? Here are three tips to ensure it doesn't miss a beat.  Read more


Facebook Pulls Off Largest Tech IPO Ever

By Eric Markowitz and Nicole Carter |  May 18, 2012

Ring the bells: It's a landmark day for Wall Street and Silicon Valley as the world's biggest social network becomes a public company.  Read more


Do-It-Yourself Public Relations

By Lee Clifford and Julie Schlosser |  May 18, 2012

Hiring a top PR firm is often out of the question for start-ups. Here are five tips for how to handle your own public relations.  Read more


Told You So! Early Facebook Doubters Eat Their Words

By Nicole Carter |  May 17, 2012

Who knew what Facebook would become when Mark Zuckerberg launched it in 2004? Not these guys.  Read more


Tie Employee Compensation to Firm-Wide Returns: 6 Steps

By Eric V. Holtzclaw |  May 17, 2012

Pay bonuses based on your company's overall financial success, and get your employees pulling in the same direction.  Read more


Facebook IPO Could Spawn 1,000 Start-ups

By Eric Markowitz |  May 17, 2012

As Facebook becomes a public company, it's making thousands of employees wealthy enough to bolt. The upside: They're ambitious, entrepreneurial, and ready to...  Read more


Paperless Post's Long, Hard Road to Raise Money

By Chris Beier and Daniel Wolfman |  May 17, 2012

James Hirschfeld and his sister started Paperless Post to recreate invitations for the Web. But VCs wouldn't bite, and time was running out.  Watch video


Would You Give Up Citizenship for $1 Billion?

By Minda Zetlin |  May 16, 2012

Eduardo Saverin turned in his passport ahead of the Facebook IPO. Proof that entrepreneurs are fleeing because of high taxes?  Read more


Make Better Decisions: 3 Easy Steps

By Paul J. H. Schoemaker |  May 16, 2012

Want to feel more confident that you're making the right decisions? Check out how a few simple steps can dramatically improve your decision process.  Read more


Selling Your Business? Get Your Buyer's Attention

By Mike Handelsman |  May 16, 2012

One of the first steps to marketing your business for sale is creating a selling memo. Here's what to include that will pay big dividends down the line.  Read more


3 Ways Facebook Changed the IPO Roadshow

By Tim Donnelly |  May 15, 2012

Facebook's tour to meet with investors before its initial public offering was like no other IPO roadshow. Here's what you can learn from it.  Read more


The Best (and Hardest) Way to Start a Company

By Jeff Haden |  May 15, 2012

How to live the entrepreneurial dream while minimizing your risks and maximizing your success. (Warning: This ain't easy.)  Read more


Worry About Quality, Not Profits

By Malachi Leopold and Scotty Cadenhead |  May 14, 2012

James Miller talks about what his customers really value.  Watch video


A Hedge or Bet? A Matter of Perspective

By Paul J. H. Schoemaker |  May 14, 2012

JP Morgan’s recent multi-billion trading loss reminds us that matters of risk entail a healthy dose of consideration. Here's what you need to know.  Read more


Put a Price on Anything: 5 Tips

By Bill Murphy, Jr. |  May 10, 2012

Who'd put a price tag on the White House? Truth is, you can figure out a fair market value of just about anything. Try it with these tips.  Read more


One Surprising Way Apple and Google Excel

By Jeff Haden |  May 10, 2012

Sure, they create innovative products. But these companies outdo their competitors in another, very important way.  Read more


4 Times You Should Step Away From the Computer

By Selena Cuffe |  May 10, 2012

Although technology wildly increases the speed of business growth, if entrepreneurs aren't careful, it can also adversely affect their companies. Here's how ...  Read more


The Emotional Story of Reddit's Start & Sale

By Chris Beier and Daniel Wolfman |  May 10, 2012

Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian set out to revolutionize the Internet. Then came an even bigger challenge.  Watch video


What's Your Right Asking Price

By Mike Handelsman |  May 9, 2012

Anyone considering a business sale faces the same question: How much is my business worth? A few quick exercises can give you the proper asking price.  Read more


StumbleUpon CEO Steps Down

By Inc. staff |  May 9, 2012

As Garrett Camp announces he'll be leaving daily duties at the company he built, sold, bought back, and ran for a decade, Inc. looks back at how he did it.  Read more


Pitch for the Meeting, Not the Money

By Ed Powers |  May 9, 2012

When you pitch a banker or venture capitalist, you may think you're asking for money. That's not really how it works.  Read more


Are You Ready to Raise VC Money?

By Scott Gerber |  May 8, 2012

Find out in these tips from Alexis Maybank, co-founder of Gilt Groupe, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video


Crowdfunding Lessons From a Kickstarter Success

By Geoffrey James |  May 8, 2012

One small business generated an extra $580,000 in Kickstarter funding by getting its customers involved up front. Here's how you could do the same.  Read more


Don't Even Think About Buying a Desk

By Jon Burgstone and Bill Murphy, Jr. |  May 8, 2012

After their first taste of success, most founders immediately want to upgrade their offices. Rookie move.  Read more


Will That Student Loan Sink Your Business?

By Charlie Farrell |  May 8, 2012

Here's how much you can borrow -- for your or your child -- without putting undue financial pressure on your business.  Read more