When Can You (Legally) Fire an Employee for a Twitter Rant?
The short answer: When you're prepared to accept it's a risk. Read more
Politics, Economics, and Current Events
Recent Politics, Economics, and Current Events Articles
Report: Small Businesses Don't Consider Social Media Crucial
But 14 percent admit they're still not sure how to use it. Read more
How Does Your State Rank for Entrepreneurship?
New York is at the top of the list; South Carolina is at the bottom. Read more
Just How Casual Is Too Casual During the Summer?
So you run the business. Well, you might want to dress like it, even if it's hot out. Read more
When Does Sex Count as a Work-Related Injury?
Apparently when it occurs on a business trip. Read more
Small Business Borrowing Hits Three-Year High
But other signs of economic recovery are not as encouraging. Read more
TechStars TV: The Top-Chef of Start-ups?
Next month, Bloomberg will broadcast a documentary television series featuring the successes and struggles of 10 start-ups trying to hit it big in New York C... Read more
How You Will Benefit From the Debt Deal
A debt deal may have been reached, but experts from all over the political spectrum say small businesses are unlikely to see benefits anytime soon. Read more
Report: Small Business Hiring Increases in July
"July's small business data cheers me up," says an economist. Read more
Study Finds More Female Angels Equals Bigger Investments
When an angel investor group has more than 10 percent women, the number or size of investments increases, says new research. Read more
No Headset for Finance Clerk Costs $128,000
Think the job of a finance clerk seems like a fairly safe one, in terms of potential for injury? Think again. An Illinois prison finance clerk has... Read more
LGBT Employees Still Face Discrimination
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender employees continue frequently to report discrimination in the workplace, says a new UCLA report. Read more
07.27.2011 | Inc.com Daily
Growing concern over the debt ceiling, America's broken job engine, Wall Street's thoughts on Netflix, and more. Read more
How Loyal Are Your Employees?
Probably not as loyal as you think (or hope), says a new study. Read more
07.26.2011 | Inc.com Daily
Obama's speech on the debt ceiling, choosing the right office space, Branson's underwater expedition, and more. Read more
Google's Think Quarterly Released [Video]
Google's magnetic magazine on innovation, Think Quarterly , was released (via snail mail) today. Here's what it's all about. Read more
Study: Start-ups Smaller, Creating Fewer Jobs
Kauffman Foundation analysis shows even successful small businesses aren't adding jobs at the rates they did in previous decades. Read more
07.25.2011 | Inc.com Daily
Renting with Airbnb, RIM layoffs, Facebook iPad app revealed, and more. Read more
Edible Arrangements in Legal Hot Water
A franchisee organization claims Edible Arrangements imposed system-wide changes that violated its franchise agreement. Read more
News Corp. Hacks Company, Then Buys It
Former Inc. 500 company alleges that News Corp. tried to destroy it after its refusal to sell itself to the media giant. Read more
07.22.2011 | Inc.com Daily
The language of entrepreneurship, your business's debt ceiling, a profile of Groupon's Andrew Mason, and more. Read more
Rob Kalin Out as Etsy CEO
Etsy's CTO, Chad Dickerson, is taking the lead role at the online handmade and vintage marketplace from its 30-year-old founder. Read more
Banks Can Now Pay Interest on Business Checking Accounts
But not all banks will offer them, and if you choose one, watch for hidden fees. Read more
07.21.2011 | Inc.com Daily
A social media background search firm, hackers targeting small businesses, entrepreneurs as artists, and more. Read more
Report: Facebook Is Most Hated Social Media Company
The company is so ubiquitous it has no incentive to "delight" users. Wikipedia topped the social media sites for customer satisfaction. Read more
07.20.2011 | Inc.com Daily
Apple's explosive sales, pondering a Yahoo-Hulu marriage, Spotify's American success, and more. Read more
Small Business Owners Fear Being Unable to Retire
But one expert says small business owners keep working "because they love what they are doing and don't see the point of retiring." Read more
07.18.2011 | Inc.com Daily
Words to avoid in the office, CEO sisters, David Sacks of Yammer on leadership, and more. Read more
Sales of Small Businesses Increase
The number has reached 2008 levels, but the news isn't all good. Read more
Why You Should Focus on Generation Y
A new report says Millennials like to spend money, and lots of it. Read more
07.15.2011 | Inc.com Daily
Checking in on your employees, tips on videoblogging, how to keep in touch while on vacation, and more. Read more
Survey: Payments Arriving More Slowly for Small Business
Some 40 percent of small businesses say money they're owed is trickling in, while the Freelancers Union says half its members struggled to get paid last year. Read more
07.14.2011 | Inc.com Daily
New tools to help with social media, a $100 billion Facebook valuation, how your business can survive disasters, Spotify comes to the U.S., and more. Read more
The Social Media Mayor
New media consultant Alex Torpey utilized social media to win the Mayoral Race in his New Jersey town. Read more
07.13.2011 | Inc.com Daily
A review of Google+, Netflix changes its pricing structure, 'native' apps, and six products that are less environmentally friendly than you think. Read more
