Want to Expand into China? Read This First
Heading to China isn't right for every company--and even if it is for yours, it won't be easy. Here are three things to remember. Read more
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Better Collaboration in 3 Steps
Engineers use the Agile method to build software more efficiently. You can use it to run your company more efficiently. Read more
Unexpected Key to This Start-up's Success: Southwest Airlines
In Confirmation.com's early days, the start-up made an unusual decision about how to grow: It went where Southwest flew. Here's why it worked. Read more
What Nepalese Mountaineers Can Teach You About Business
Sherpas are famous for trekking to the summit of Mount Everest. But one entrepreneur says they have much to teach the business world. Read more
Innovation, Ninja-Style
Consumer Electronics Association head Gary Shapiro says small tech companies, when they're at their best, act like ninjas. Read more
Business in Trouble? Tell Your Customers
When this café ran into financial trouble, the owners did the only thing they could: They asked customers for help--and help they did. Read more
24 Rejuvenating Ways to Spend Your Lunch Break
Eating a cold sandwich at your desk while you surf Facebook doesn't count. Shake things up with one of these energy boosters. Read more
11 Life-Changing Questions You Must Ask Yourself
Ask yourself these questions every day. Without fail. And then, based on your answers, take action. Read more
Office Gear to Last a Lifetime
Tired of low-end office gear that can't make it through the year? Make a better investment in these innovative products designed for maximum durability. View slideshow
An Acquisition Without the Acrimony?
Lots of acquisitions lead to redundancies, lay-offs, and ultimately unhappy marriages. But they don't have to be that way. Read more
Need an Idea? Try Reinventing the Obvious
There's a better way to pay for dinner--at least according to this start-up. The founders explain the origins of the idea. Read more
Jerry Maguire Was Right
Two business owners decided to stop seeking wealth for its own sake and start putting their clients first. Here's what happened. Read more
Got Funding? 7 Things to Do Now
It's too easy to lose focus after reaching this all-important milestone. Stay the course postfunding with these tips. Read more
Too Big to Ignore: The Data Revolution
Data is changing business as you know it. Check out this excerpt from the forthcoming book, Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data. Read more
3 Reasons to Hold a Start-Up Contest
Think of it as part marketing, part market research. Here's why a launching a contest for other start-ups is a smart business move. Read more
7 Qualities of Uber-Productive People
They work hard, and they work smart. But highly productive people also tend to think about their work differently from everyone else. Read more
E-commerce Tops $1 Trillion in 2012
This is probably the most important stat you'll see this year. The question is, what's your game plan now? Read more
Top 5 Start-up Acquirers of 2012
Large companies spent a collective $84 billion to buy tech start-ups last year. Check out who made the most deals and what motivated them. Read more
Whom You Sit Next to Matters More Than You Think
Chicago incubator 1871 operates on the assumption that brilliant tech ideas get better only when they're in proximity to others. Read more
Report: Want to Sell More Apps? Cut Your Prices
A new report suggests that the fastest way to sell more apps is to start discounting. But there are some caveats. Read more
Why You Should Freelance First
Test the waters before you sink your capital and time into a new venture you may not enjoy running. Read more
5 Apps I Wish Existed
Contributing editor John Brandon could use a few good mobile apps to make his life easier. Any takers on these ideas? Read more
Advice From the 23-Year-Old Who Said No to Mark Cuban
Want to scale quickly? Meet the young entrepreneur who did it after he turned down a $200,000 check on "Shark Tank." Read more
5 Reasons to Get Your Hands Dirty
This exec spent nine months doing every job at his company before becoming CEO. What he learned helped him triple revenue in five years. Read more
How to Ride Another Company's Coattails
Lots of start-ups make their money by identifying other companies' biggest hits and developing complementary products. You can, too. Read more
Write a Business Plan or Not? 2 Experts Debate
Writing a business plan could be a really great idea or a really bad one, depending who you ask. Two start-up experts make their cases. Read more
How to Automate Your Business for Fast Growth
Automation isn't just for corporate giants. Use these eight tips to get your business running more efficiently and effectively. Read more
7 Iconic Bands that Changed the Business of Music
These trailblazers all sparked major changes in the music business. Use their examples as inspiration to shake up your industry. Read more
The Power of Not Solving Problems
The next time an employee tells you about a problem, stop, listen--but whatever you do, don't propose a solution. Read more
Trendy Start-ups Are Hot--Until They're Not
Follow consumer fads, and you may get a serious case of whiplash. One investor explains why he only has eyes for enterprise companies. Read more
What Your Customers Would Love to Tell You
Customers are your best insight into launching a new product if only you're willing to listen. Read more
3 Tactics to Breed Innovation
Great ideas need adequate space to develop. Follow these three rules to make sure you stay out of the way. Read more
How to Think Big: 3 Ways
Do all your ideas seem small and boring? Here's a different approach plus three tips that will get you to the BIG idea. Read more
Outsourcing Is Overrated
Labor costs aren't everything. Just ask this Taiwanese entrepreneur--she built a thriving manufacturing business right here in the U.S. Read more
One Practical Way to Upgrade Company Culture
For one day out of every month, don't focus on planning or executing anything. Focus on this instead. Read more
