What the Government Can Do. And What It Can't
Why both parties could use a dose of myth-busting. But government can be the solution--if both parties get smarter. Read more
Politics, Economics, and Current Events
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November & Beyond: What Entrepreneurs Really Need
Here's what has to actually happen if we are going to make control the deficit, stimulate the economy, and reform the tax code. Read more
Fisker Automotive: It's No Fun To Be a GOP Talking Point
This year's brutal election season turned Fisker Automotive into a political football. Here's how the car company coped. Read more
Time for Action on Startup Act 2.0
The bipartisan bill would address four crucial issues for entrepreneurs: talent, ideas, money, and ease of doing business. Read more
6 Ways Running a Business is Harder Than Running for President
Perhaps the biggest lesson about entrepreneurship from this presidential campaign is that it's a lot easier to succeed when you don't have to outrun the bear. Read more
Can It Be? An Entrepreneur Bubble?
Today, instead of owning a hot stock or tulip bulb, the thing to do is become an entrepreneur. But what happens when reality sinks in? Read more
Case Study: Feds Crack Down on Buckyballs
When Buckyballs was sued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, it begged the question: Can a company really fight the feds and win? Read more
Has the Free Market Gone Too Far?
Michael Sandel, author of What Money Can't Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets , shares his thoughts about what should and shouldn't be for sale. Read more
Cashing In on the Campaign
The fight for the White House has been a boon to many companies that provide products and services to candidates and voters. Here's a look at four of them. Read more
Defense Contractors Brace for Federal Budget Cuts
Without a plan to reduce the deficit, the federal budget may be trimmed by $1.2 trillion over the next 10 years. That's bad news for defense contractors. Read more
Quick! Get Apple a New Map--for Smart Crisis Control
A buggy product launch? That's familiar territory for most tech founders... but not for Apple. Here's how the company could have minimized the damage. Read more
Boring People Make Better Managers
Or do they? Two experts weigh the values of instituting a steady-but-boring routine versus consciously shaking things up. Read more
Leadership Lessons: A Defense of the Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts is embroiled in allegations that it covered up thousands of child molestation complaints. What a shame; the organization taught me to be a lea... Read more
What Entrepreneurs Really Worry About
A recent survey found small business owners believe taxes and health care are the most important issues. Read more
Small Business Poll: Obama Closing Romney Lead?
A majority of small business owners say they will "definitely" vote for Mitt Romney in November. But a new survey shows a few surprises for Obama. Read more
Steve Case: IPOs Are Good for You
The founder of AOL makes a good case for why an IPO is often the best exit strategy for a company's founder. But Case has his reasons, and they may not be yo... Read more
Why the Election Won't Touch the Economy
Don't worry if the guy you don't like wins the election; a trio of Wharton faculty says in the short-term it's unlikely to matter much to the economy. Read more
The Lehman Hangover, 4 Years Later
Four years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, American small businesses are still dealing with the fallout. Inc.'s reporters and editors examine... Read more
Start-ups to SEC: Move Faster on Crowdfunding
CircleUp, AngelList, and other start-ups presented testimony today urging lawmakers to get moving on crowdfunding legislation promised in the JOBS Act. Read more
Who Really Knows Better: Obama or Romney?
Regardless of which man wins in November, the American economy will churn away. Just be prepared for either outcome. Read more
How 'Confidential' IPOs Are Changing the Market
In April, the JOBS Act ushered in a new way to go public. It's already popular. Read more
Wait, the IPO Party Is Just Getting Started!
An IPO could still be the right exit strategy--if your company fits the bill, or breaks the old rules. Read more
Best of Recent IPO Blunders
What is it about going public that inspires such boneheadedness in otherwise super-capable entrepreneurs? Here are the most notorious recent cautionary tales... Read more
Zuckerberg Debunks 3 Facebook Myths
In his first public appearance since the IPO, Facebook's founder tried to correct the record--but he also let slip where the company is headed next. Read more
Small-Business Squeeze: Obama Gets a GOP Hug
Scott Van Duzer, a Florida small-business owner and registered Republican, explains why he has embraced Obama. Read more
Who's Winning the 2012 Social Media Election?
Take a look at how the Obama and Romney social media campaigns measured up this summer. Read more
DNC: Where Was the Small Business Love?
Entrepreneurship had a much quieter role in Charlotte, N.C., this week than at the RNC in Tampa. Read more
Do Democrats Really Create More Jobs?
It turns out neither political party has a lock on job creation. Business owners hire when they feel secure. Read more
Suddenly, Democrats Love 'Obamacare'
At their convention in Charlotte, Democrats are embracing the one-time slur Republicans hung on the president's major domestic accomplishment. Here's why. Read more
Business Booms for Entrepreneurs at DNC
For small business owners vending outside the Charlotte Convention Center, there are big paydays--and bigger opportunities. Read more
Daily Deals: Not Dead Yet
New data suggests that while the explosive growth may be over, the industry is hardly on its deathbed. Read more
Should You Implement Obama's Health Care Reform? Not Yet
Stay current on 'Obamacare' as it pertains to your business. But wait until November to make any moves. Here's why. Read more
Small Business Owners Not Looking to Borrow
Don't blame the banks. While it can be difficult to get loans, the SurePayroll survey of small business owners finds most are not trying to. Read more
Fact Checking the GOP Speeches
There was a whole lot of small business spin at this week's 2012 Republican National Convention. Here's a reality check. Read more
Did You Catch Mitt Romney's Praise of a Giant Government Stimulus Program?
The most surprising, soaring rhetoric in Mitt Romney's speech last night: his praise of the Apollo moon program. Read more
