How to Make the Perfect Job Offer: 9 Tips
Now that you've found your top candidate, don't lose her. Here's how to seal the deal. Read more
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Why Would Anyone Want to Work for Your Company?
Every company is out to change the world and, yes, has blue-chip investors. Your company's reputation among potential job candidates can help you stand out. Read more
Great Product? That's Just the Start
Boost customer loyalty, create marketing opportunities, and shorten the sales cycle--without spending much doing it. Here's how. Read more
Should You Shack Up With Your Start-up Team?
You already spend all waking hours with your staff. Moving in together--if you can handle it--could save you serious cash. Read more
4 Harvard Start-ups to Watch
A look at the latest batch of winners--and promising ideas--from Harvard University's storied business plan competition. Read more
Relationship Advice: 5 Ways to Ruin Trust
Jargon and inside jokes can undermine a budding relationship with clients, vendors, prospects, or even co-workers. Read more
Most Exclusive Tech Conference Ever?
Founders Fund, a venture capital firm, invited engineers and budding entrepreneurs to an all-expenses-paid trip to Hawaii. And you probably weren't invited. ... Read more
When to Hire: 4 Tips
Small businesses often fret over when to hire additional employees. Use this simple formula to automate the decision-making process. Read more
'Be the CEO of Everything You Do'
Even if you're not the boss, you should be acting like one. Here's how to take charge of your daily life. Read more
Find the Right Investors, Vendors & Employees 
The difference between success and failure? Working with the best people. Advice from Birchbox co-founder Katia Beauchamp and Jeff Stewart, founder of Lenddo. Watch video
What College Students Can Teach Entrepreneurs
Five ways I was recently amazed by undergrads competing in a business plan competition at Texas Christian University. Read more
8 Top States for Start-Up Hiring
Silicon Valley is a no-brainer. But where else in America is hiring at the smallest, scrappiest, biggest-growth-potential companies? (Hint: Don't mess with T... Read more
How to Become Digitally Literate Today
Entrepreneurs are divided into digital natives and digital immigrants. If you don't go native in a hurry, you will be left behind. Read more
You Can’t Make Unfriendly People Friendly
Customer service is a tough job. Don't make it more difficult by hiring the wrong people. Read more
Why Every Company Needs a Culture Chief
Lara Morrow has a knack for building caring, trusting relationships. So we made her Beryl's queen of fun and laughter. Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Blogging About Your Job Offer?
A reporter announces he's gotten his dream job on his blog only to have the company rescind the offer in response. Who's in the wrong? Read more
3 Strategies to Adopt From Apple
These three product strategies you can lift from Apple's playbook and incorporate into your growing business. Read more
How to Hire in a Bad Economy: 5 Tips
You'd think it would be easier to hire in a bad economy, but it's not. Here's why, and what to do about it. Read more
Just Connect: Make Your Message Go Viral
Is it just a pipe dream, or can you actually engineer virality? Master the winning combination that can make your marketing message go viral. Read more
7 Steps to Building Your Dream Team
Mapping out your company's talent will help you see the value in your current employees and the holes in your hiring. Read more
Get Rid of Your Worst Employees
Say goodbye to the whiners, losers, and jerks. Four reasons why leaders struggle to let go of the wrong employees--but shouldn't. Read more
One Trait to Look for in Every Hire
What type of people should you have on your team? Those with a great attitude or with unparallelled knowledge. I've made my decision. Read more
Where to Find Great Talent: 5 Contrarian Ideas
You can hire the best, even if you're on a budget. You just need to know where to look. Read more
7 Ways to Screw Up a New Employee
Want that new hire to get off to a great start? Forget about following these nuggets of conventional wisdom. Read more
7 Deadly Sins of Start-ups
Don't fall prey to one of these common entrepreneur mistakes. You'll be much more likely to avert a swift start-up death. Read more
Field Guide to Hiring Gen Y
You may think Gen Y employees are flighty, but new research reveals many are desperate to stick around. Well, if you provide a few basic incentives. Read more
How to Keep a Superstar Employee Happy
Can't offer extra money or a better title? You may not need either to get your top employee to stick around. Read more
Is Your Product Ready for Its Close-up?
How do you know when to stop the tweaking and release a product? The short answer: You don't. Read more
Elevator Pitch: Can Carvoyant Raise $1.5 Million
Carvoyant helps car owners spot problems before they happen. Will investors give the start-up a green light for $1.5 million? Read more
Small Business Optimism Up, Hiring Not
While entrepreneurs had an increasingly positive outlook about the future last month, SurePayroll's president says they're not yet acting on it. Read more
Weed Out Wannabes; Not Everyone Can Cut It At A Start-up
Nine ways to know if the job seeker you're talking to has the personality, risk profile, and skill set for an entrepreneurial venture. Read more
Why Timing is Everything in Hiring
Like the Broncos signing Peyton Manning, getting the right person in the right role at the right time is key to the success of any organization. Read more
Friday Fail: The Most Bizarre Interview
Tired of success stories? Every Friday on Inc.com we bring you epic tales of failure and shame. Up this week: Awkward hiring situations. Read more
15 Ideas for Keeping Your Employees Happy
How motivated are your workers? We asked 15 successful young entrepreneurs to share secrets to sparking happiness and company loyalty around the office. Read more
5 Smart Moves to Steal from the Tech Industry
Strategies every start-up and small business can take from Apple, Facebook, Google, and other leaders in high tech. Read more
