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
Recruiting & Hiring Employees
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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
Zooming From Zero to $70 Million in 2 Years
It all started with a wacky idea and a $20 Facebook ad. Two years later, this Brooklyn-based company has created, and conquered, plenty of obstacles. Here's ... Read more
Hire Like Google: 5 Ways
Small businesses can't match the likes of Google in budget or branding. But you can steal this search-giant recruiter's best tips on snagging top talent. Read more
Don't Promote from Within: 5 Reasons
Looking outside your company for new hires can be the best strategy--even for those on the inside. Read more
Why the JOBS Act is a Win for Entrepreneurs and Investors
The crowdfunding provisions have more than enough protections for investors, and they'll give entrepreneurs the capital they need Read more
Fear vs. Greed at Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg and his executive team have been extremely successful at retaining equity in their company. But how well do most other founders do? Read more
4 Ways Big Data Can Trick You
Analyzing heaps of data can give you an edge... or make you fall flat on your face. It all depends on how you use the results. Read more
Hiring Talent: 4 Traits Your Start-up Needs
Just good enough doesn't cut it. Here's how to identify, and test for, these very important qualities. Read more
How to Turn Your Worst Employee Into a Top Asset
You can't save your weakest staffers. But you can use them as an way to upgrade your whole team's performance. Read more
Now's a Good Time to Reward Employees
If the economy gets better and job prospects improve, you may need to offer more incentives to keep your best employees. Read more
5 Tips to Recruit a Star Candidate
It might take extra time and patience to find her, but your ideal hire does exist. Here's five strategies you shouldn't miss. Read more
Are You Wasting Your Interns?
You may be surprised by the value that an intern can provide to your business's growth strategy. Read more
6 Things to Know Before Working With Your Family
My brother-in-law was my first hire, and now he runs my company with me. Here's how we keep from strangling one another. Read more
JOBS Act Approved by Senate
Despite delays and opposition from several Democrats, the Senate voted to move the JOBS Act forward on Wednesday morning. Read more
Is This Island Paradise for Entrepreneurs?
What happens when a flood of highly educated, entrepreneurial young people return from studies abroad to tiny Cyprus? The answer offers a trickle of optimism. Read more
Don't Be Like Goldman Sachs: 5 Ways
Regardless of what industry you're in, how can you make sure your company culture doesn't grow toxic over time? Read more
Meet the 'Richard Branson of Iceland'
Jon Olafsson has been a music executive, a media mogul, and a retiree. Today he is a beverage executive. He told Inc.com about Iceland's entrepreneurial ecos... Read more
6 Ways to Make Your Own Luck
While luck isn't an exact science, there are certainly ways to make yourself more open to opportunity. Here are six easy ways. Read more
Are You Overlooking Valuable Potential Employees?
New data shows that there's a huge pool of talented workers out there just waiting to be hired. Check out what you're missing. Read more
Perfect Start-up Employee: Vets
Hiring? Young veterans with a true entrepreneurial inclination can thrive at a start-up. Read more
How Fear of Embarrassment Kept Pinterest Alive
Ben Silbermann, founder of the uber-popular social bulletin board site, explains why he persisted in building Pinterest despite its super-slow initial growth. Read more
Are Your Talent Management Practices Out of Date?
Face it: Job hopping is a new reality. So stop thinking your old school loyalty-for-security approach will keep talent around for a lifetime. Read more
Q&A: Meet Shaq, the Entrepreneur
The star athlete on why he's getting his Ph.D., how he chooses business ventures, and the weirdest pitch he's ever received. Read more
7 Cool Things You've Missed at SXSW
Ideas, both fanciful and potentially instructive for your business, flowed over the weekend in Austin. Here are 7 interesting bits we observed. Read more
Your Prescription for Productivity
Here's how a mind-body approach can help you achieve peak performance--both personally, and company-wide. Read more
How to Prioritize When Everything is a Priority: 5 Tips
It's easy to be overwhelmed when the to-do list gets too long. Here's how to cut things down to size. Read more
