Can You Hear Me Now? Best Tablet Headsets
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Office and Operations
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Alec Baldwin's Twitter Strategy: Lose Friends and Alienate People
The actor again makes himself look like a jerk on social media. Two simple questions could have saved him. Read more
SBA Helping Owners Tap Their Real Estate Loans for Equity
Business owners may be overlooking a SBA program that helps them refinance commercial loans to obtain working capital. Read more
Barbara Corcoran on How to Beat the 2012 Real Estate Market 
The real estate entrepreneur and star of ABC's Shark Tank is optimistic. Watch video
Hotel Tonight Raises $9 Million
With $9 million in new funding, could lodging-search app Hotel Tonight could disrupt online travel agencies? Read more
The Ballad of Jared and Carl
The evolution of a complex feature story about a peripatetic entrepreneur, Jared Heyman, and his keep-the-office-fires-burning counterpart, Carl Fusco. Read more
Gourmet Lunches for Start-ups
Gastronaut, a San Francisco catering company, delivers lunch to local tech companies such as Square, Grockit, and Yelp. Read more
Inside the Mind of a Runaway CEO
...and the adventures of the staff he left behind Read more
4 Cell Phones That Can Take a Beating
Just how tough are rugged phones? We tested them to find out. Read more
Lost and Found: Smart Tags for Luggage
A look at two services that help retrieve lost items, including bags, laptops, and phones. Read more
Things I Can't Live Without: Keith Britton of My Fashion Database
Britton's favorite things include Action Method Cahier notebooks and Theory's Kris HL Jacket. Read more
A New Way to Share Trip Plans
The skinny on TripIt's new shared calendar, which makes it easier to keep track of coworkers. Read more
How My Client Became My Partner
After working together as client and vendor, a real estate broker teamed up with his Web services provider to launch a firm that combines each of their best ... Read more
How Well Do You Know Your Supplier?
As you set your budget for 2012, it's a good time to take a fresh look at your suppliers and see if the relationship still works for you. Read more
What Makes a "Cool" Office?
Inc.com's Christine Lagorio talks with Marc Kushner of Architizer about the 2011 World's Coolest Offices. Watch video
Tour a Conference Room That Looks Like a Spaceship
The architect behind Andrew Davidson and Co.'s New York City office takes you behind the scenes of what went into creating the firm's innovative space. Watch video
Your Office Design Is Killing Teamwork
We've tapped experts in architecture and workplace design to explain what's wrong with cubicles, and how to remedy your dull office. Read more
Is a Cool Office Worth It?
Sure, they're fun places to work. But when you actually have to foot the bill, is a cool office financially worthwhile? Read more
Which Has the Cooler Office, AOL or Facebook?
The same architect designed both innovative spaces. Will AOL's cool office stand the test of time, or do you "like" Facebook's better? Vote and help us decide. Read more
4 Ways to Green Your Office Without Being Boring
Architects and design experts explain how to spruce up your workplace, and save a lot of energy by doing so. Read more
2011's World's Coolest Offices
Check out a sleek geometric fortress, a car dealership shaped like a Greek helmet, and the rest of this year's outstanding honorees. Read more
Are You Trapped in a Dilbert Cartoon?
Stella and Dot founder Jessica Herrin explains how bureaucracy can bog a fast-growing company down. Read more
World's Coolest Offices: Best Small Offices
There's a car dealership shaped like a helmet, and a serene dentist's office. These offices pack such a design punch, one might never notice they're short on... View slideshow
World's Coolest Offices: Best Use of Products
If you have a cool product, follow the lead of these four innovative companies in building your own brand, products, and materials into your workplace. View slideshow
World's Coolest Offices: Best Use of Nature
Rock gardens, putting greens, picnic zones, and a leaf-inspired building: these offices truly use nature to inspire creativity and encourage relaxation. View slideshow
The World's Coolest Office
There's an indoor skateboarding bowl, a converted railway station in Milan, a converted 1940s warehouse, and a tiny atelier open to the sky and earth in Japa... View slideshow
Real Estate Entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran: "Perception Creates Reality"
Barbara Corcoran explains how she used the press to go from the small-time realtor to the "broker to the stars." Read more
Finding Workspace on the Fly
During a recent business trip, Tech Trends columnist John Brandon tried out LiquidSpace, a website and app designed to help you find a temporary workspace. Read more
3 Travel Reward Cards
A look at three travel reward credit cards with added perks, like generous sign-up bonuses Read more
Why You Should Stop Reading This and Go Get a Data Backup Plan
Some half of small businesses never reopen after a data Armageddon. So why do less than half of small firms have plans if disaster strikes? Read more
How I Opened an Office in a War Zone
Just months after assuming the role of CEO, Lisa Hogan went the extra 6,562 miles to accommodate her employees in Afghanistan. Read more
How to Set Up Sales Territories
Deciding how to divide sales territories create the most efficient environment for your sales team is more difficult than just drawing lines on a map. Read more
When to Open a Second Location
If you build it, will they come? Here are the criteria you should meet if you're considering opening a second location. Read more
How to Negotiate a Land Deal
A successful negotiation takes place when both the buyer and seller believe they have received a good price. Read more
4 Questions Every Franchiser Should Ask
Is your small business ready to expand? Here are four questions every franchiser should ask before taking the leap. Read more
