Running a Business

The Way I Work: Paul English of Kayak

Kayak.com co-founder Paul English is obsessed with customer service. That's why he bought the most annoying phone he could find.

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: GreenLogic Energy

How Long Island-based renewable energy solutions provider GreenLogic eliminated 25 percent of their clients' energy costs.

How I Did It: Arianna Huffington

The founder of the Huffington Post on the business of creating a platform of 4,000 opinionmakers.

How to Choose a Successor

Are you dragging your feet when it comes to creating a succession plan? You shouldn't. Here's how to get started choosing (and training) your replacement.

Entrepreneur of the Year: Kevin Surace of Serious Materials

The founder of Serious Materials wants to save the world and make a billion dollars. And he just might pull it off.

Will Your Texting Policy Stand Up in Court?

By Minda Zetlin | Feb 8, 2010

A new Supreme Court case casts a shadow on employee text messaging rules. The case involves an employer sued for reading an employee's (highly sexual) text m... Read more

Small Businesses Score Super Bowl Contracts with the NFL

By Lauren Folino | Feb 6, 2010

The NFL’s Emerging Business Program works to educate local minority- and women-owned businesses about Super Bowl vendor procurement opportunities. Read more

Regret that Tattoo? No Problem

By Sarah Kessler | Feb 3, 2010

More entrepreneurs are making money on removing unwanted body art. Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Booksfree.com

By Sarah Kessler | Feb 3, 2010

With a 7,500 square-foot warehouse in Vienna, Virginia filled with three million titles, entrepreneur Doug Ross runs a Netflix for book lovers. Read more

How to Build a Brand Internationally

By Elizabeth Wasserman | Feb 1, 2010

For decades, Coca-Cola and IBM were among the scant few globally-recognized brands. By crafting a universal message and increasing brand awareness, here's ho... Read more

With IPO, Tesla Hopes to Raise $100 Million

By Courtney Rubin | Feb 1, 2010

The latest in a string of clean-tech IPO announcements, the electric car company's long-anticipated stock sale could propel it to household-name status. Read more