Best Career Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Step No. 1: Forget the idea that great entrepreneurs drop out of school. (Some do, but most don't.) Then follow this simple plan. Read more
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5 Ways to Survive the Worst Days
One day you're on top, the next you couldn't feel lower. Entrepreneurs share their tips for getting through dark days. Read more
Leverage Big Data in Your Small Business: 5 Tips
Giant corporations use data analysis to fine-tune their marketing. So can you. Read more
Are Your Prices Too Complicated?
Maybe customers don't care exactly how much you're charging--they just want to know why. Read more
4 Steps to Innovate the P&G Way
Don't have the $2 billion R&D budget of P&G? Not to worry. CTO Bruce Brown says any company can master this process. Read more
Want to Build a Business to Last? Here’s the Secret
Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook all know the strategy. Here's how you can make it work for your business. Read more
Friday Fail: Customers Who Won't Pay
Tired of success stories? Every Friday on Inc.com we bring you epic tales of failure and shame. This week: worst excuses from delinquent customers. Read more
Are You Still Using Spray and Pray Pricing?
Most retailers still advertise on price, without any data to back it up. That's a race to the bottom--and you're not likely to win. Read more
Are You an Entrepreneur Imposter? I Don't Buy It
You got where you are being who you are. You'll go far by accepting and understanding your brain and personality attributes, and encouraging others to do so ... Read more
Become an Entrepreneur--No Idea Required
You get a salary, equity, mentors, and more. An inside look at how a San Francisco 'foundry' plans to build the next killer start-up. Read more
9 Deadliest Start-up Sins
These common assumptions can be toxic to the success of any new venture. Read more
Patents? You Don't Need No Stinking Patents!
Your No. 1 job is to get to market and start making money. Here's why protecting your IP should stay off your to-do list. Read more
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
Change Any Habit Painlessly: 6 Tips
Almost everything you currently do... you can do even better. Here's how. Read more
When Old IP Comes Back From the Dead
Deceased rapper Tupac Shakur came back to the stage via hologram. What does that have to do with your IP strategy? Plenty. Read more
How to Land That All-Important First Customer
No track record? No problem. Here's how one fledgling start-up signed up 40 Fortune 500 companies as customers. Read more
How to Create an Extra Hour in Your Day
Don't think it's possible? Try these 10 tools to give yourself a productivity boost. Read more
Box: Can It Stop a Goliath Named Google?
If the rumors are true, Google will launch a cloud service that aims squarely at Box. Does the start-up have what it takes to survive? Read more
Is Your Business Going Through Puberty?
You know those awkward growing pains? They happen to companies, too. Prepare for the inevitable changes with these tips. Read more
How to Create a Viral Campaign (Hint: You Can’t)
Whether or not your marketing takes off--and takes on a life of its own--isn't really up to you. But you can set yourself up for success. Read more
Simplest Way to Get Smarter
Forget the puzzles, games, and mental exercises. There's an easier way to boost your brain power. Read more
3 Cloud Services That Make Work Easier
Protect yourself against data loss, security blunders, and--that real productivity killer--inefficiency. Read more
Apple to Launch App Tools for Non-Geeks
If Apple lives up to its promise, you'll be able to build apps yourself--no coding required. Read more
5 Things Great Mentors Do
Your employees can achieve greater things with your help than they can alone--if you give them a chance. Read more
Get Maximum Customer Info for Minimum Cost: 5 Tips
In a start-up’s early days, your most important task is to sort out the good ideas from the bad--without spending a ton of money. Here’s how. Read more
Make Good Decisions: 4 Tips
Wise decision making is not a constant, research shows. But you can set yourself up for success in these straightforward ways. Read more
7 Signs You’re Not Entrepreneur Material
Finally ready to take the plunge? Don't--if any of these signs look familiar. Read more
The Secret to Keeping Your Company Alive
Clayton Christensen and Hal Gregersen, co-authors of The Innovator's DNA , on what makes the most innovative companies in the world tick. Read more
When It's Better Not to Listen to Customers
Customers often have their own ideas about how to build your products. That doesn't mean you should listen to them. Read more
Save a Struggling Business: 8 Tips
Starting a company from scratch has its appeal, but fixing a broken company can be more profitable... and satisfying. Read more
Toughen Up, Ladies: 7 Ways to Be a Better Negotiator
Studies show women lack confidence when it comes to asking for what they want. Here's how to get it back. Read more
The Worst Kind of Question You Can Ask
Stop sucking all the creativity out of the room. When you want ideas and feedback, don't ask for them like this. Read more
The Dangers of Marketing Half-Baked Products
Should you show the world your technology before it's fully baked? Google did with Project Glass--but that doesn't mean you should. Read more
12 Ways to Attack Any Challenge
Stuck in a rut? Need to accomplish the impossible? Step right up. Here's how to get started. Read more
4 Perks Employees Love
Happy employees are productive employees. Use these perks to retain the people you want without breaking the budget. Read more
