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6 Inspirations from GrowCo

By Howard Greenstein |  Mar 7, 2012

Words of wisdom from Norm Brodsky, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Alexander Osterwalder, and the founder of Warby Parker.  Read more


We're a Women-Owned Business. So What?

By Vanessa Merit Nornberg |  Mar 7, 2012

I've had the application to be certified as a women-owned business on my desk for six years. Here's why I just can't mail it in.  Read more


Method's 4 Rules for Staying Innovative

By Chris Mittelstaedt |  Mar 7, 2012

Eric Ryan, co-founder of method home products, reveals the four things his company does to keep the creativity flowing.  Read more


Have Tech Start-ups Lost Their Sense of Fun?

By Erik Sherman |  Mar 6, 2012

Google & Apple innovate to win--fun has little to do with it. But more whimsy is exactly what young start-ups need.  Read more


Why You’ve Got to Stay Thirsty for Growth

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Mar 5, 2012

Why we all need to satisfy the thirst to growth, and you should never allow that thirst to be quenched.  Read more


Leave the Nest to Start Your Company? 8 Signs You're Ready

By Marla Tabaka |  Mar 5, 2012

Daydreaming about leaving your day job? See if you fit the profile of a successful entrepreneur--or if you're better off staying where you are.  Read more


Reel In Your Audience: Big Fish Presentations

By Caitlin Berens |  Mar 4, 2012

Kenny Nguyen of Big Fish Presentations is ridding the world of humdrum slide shows, one client at a time.  Read more


Making Gift-Giving a Cinch: BetterBoo

By Nicole Carter |  Mar 4, 2012

University of Tampa senior Nick Chmura is turning his personal quest to be a better gift-giver into a profitable business.  Read more


Cracking the iPhone: iCracked

By Abigail Tracy |  Mar 4, 2012

A college student stealing business from Apple? AJ Forsythe has built his business on fixing iPhone cheaper and more conveniently.  Read more


One iTunes Sensation and Growing: 1st Round

By Abigail Tracy |  Mar 4, 2012

After signing break-out rap artist Sammy Adams, this fledgling record label and entertainment firm is hoping for more wins.  Read more


Innovating the Dress Shirt: Ministry of Supply

By Abigail Tracy |  Mar 4, 2012

Several MIT students have engineered apparel that makes sweating through your dress shirt a thing of the past.  Read more


Bum Rushing QR Code Competitors: Scan

By KC Ifeanyi |  Mar 4, 2012

Garrett Gee of Scan is disrupting the crowded QR codes market with innovative app designs and $1.7 million in seed funding.  Read more


America's Coolest College Start-ups 2012

By Inc. staff |  Mar 4, 2012

The 2012 class of our annual America's Coolest College Start-ups are fresh, innovative, founded with a social mission, and may very-well be the next Google o...  View slideshow


New-Hire Training: 5 Foolproof Steps

By Vanessa Merit Nornberg |  Mar 2, 2012

Here's how I make sure my employees are ready to help our customers.  Read more


Cheers! Hold Your Meeting at Your Office Bar

By Joe Reynolds |  Mar 2, 2012

Think bars are just for unwinding after work? I built one right in my office. Here's why.  Read more


Ben Huh's Secret to Building an Audience Online

By Nicole Carter and Tim Rice |  Mar 1, 2012

Cheezburger Network CEO Ben Huh oversees 60 humor websites like the I Can Has Cheezburger cat blog. Forget viral hits. He says user loyalty--his net...  Watch video


8 Food Rules for Start-ups

By Chris Mueller |  Feb 29, 2012

To build a better company culture, start in the kitchen. Here are the 8 delicious ways we fuel our company's growth.  Read more


Facebook Unveils New Marketing Tactics For Brands

By Howard Greenstein |  Feb 29, 2012

In a charm offensive to woo advertisers before its IPO, Facebook pitched brands new features to guarantee they reach fans' timelines and profile pages.  Read more


Economic Groundhog Day for Small Business

By Michael Alter |  Feb 29, 2012

An economic indicator that tracks tens of thousands of small businesses looks a lot like it did last month. Want more clarity? Maybe in 60 days.  Read more


Do Women Make Better Independent Contractors?

By Susannah Breslin |  Feb 29, 2012

One longtime female freelancer says women are better suited for the Gig Economy. Here are three reasons why.  Read more


3 Most Innovative Social Sites Right Now

By Aaron Aders |  Feb 29, 2012

A shortlist of the top three most useful, innovative and interesting social platforms today.  Read more


How Savvy Start-ups Get Attention at SXSW

By Tara Hunt |  Feb 29, 2012

It's not a trade show, so the usual tactics aren't going to work. See how these companies got creative in years past.  Read more


Find Your Next Billion-Dollar Business Opportunity

By Billy Parish and Dev Aujla |  Feb 28, 2012

There is an unprecedented opportunity today to make money while doing good for the world. Here's how to find a place to break in.  Read more


The Case Against Hiring People Just Like You

By Jessica Stillman |  Feb 28, 2012

There's a weird tendency among business owners: to hire clones of themselves. Here's why working with extremely like-minded people can destroy your business.  Read more


A Silicon Valley Tale of Humiliation and Revenge

By Burt Helm |  Feb 28, 2012

He was fired from the company he helped create, YouSendIt. Then the cyberattacks started.  Read more