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Judge the ROI of a Trade Show: 4 Steps

Trade shows can either be a sinkhole for your money, or a great way to uncover new customers. Find out fast.  Read more

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

How to Tell if the Sequester Will Affect You

The sequester won't hit everyone--but some of you will be hit hard. See if you answer "yes" to any of these six questions.  Read more

Outsmart the Competition: 3 Ways

Use these three tips to continue to grow despite fierce competition.  Read more

Open-Plan Office: An Introvert's Worse Nightmare

According to author Susan Cain, open-plan offices are disastrous, particularly for introverts.  Read more

Robin Chase: How I Survived a Huge Screw-up

When the Zipcar founder miscalculated her prices, there was only one way to salvage the situation: come clean to customers.  Read more

Why Product Management is Everything

Many companies think they're doing product management, but they're not. Here's what it looks like, and why you need it.  Read more

Betrayed in China: One Entrepreneur's Hard Journey East

Adam Kasha was proud of his from-the-gut approach to doing business in China. Then his partnership with a Chinese trading agent went spectacularly bad, and h...  Read more

Reaching Consensus, Not Gridlock

Think you can't manage by committee? Often, you have no other choice. Here's how to do it well.  Read more

Yahoo Take Notice: 5 Workers Who Can Ruin Your Day

Yahoo's Marissa Mayer is wrong. Telecommuting prevents co-workers from wasting time and energy.  Read more

4 Strategies for the Coming of Obamacare

Obamacare will soon be the law of the land. What's your strategy? (You do have one, right?)  Read more

12 Questions for Gary Vaynerchuk

We challenged Vaynerchuk--co-owner of wine retailer Wine Library, CEO of the social-media strategy firm VaynerMedia, and (he's set on it) future owner of the...  Read more

Inc. 5000 Profile: Front Row Motorsports

Here's how an underdog racing team challenges Nascar's elite.  Read more

The No. 1 Productivity Killer

What is the one thing that distracts our smartest people, adds no benefit to business, and makes us less competitive?  Read more

An Obamacare Glossary: Everything You Need to Know

Brush up on the lexicon of one of the nation's most talked about topics.  Read more

4 Things That Make a Career Worth It

When you look back over your career, how will you know if you chose the right path--and if it was all worth it?  Read more

How to Flunk a Job Interview

These common mistakes will ruin your chances of getting just about any job.  Read more

2 Reasons to Keep an Eye on GitHub

One, the maker of the world's most powerful software-development tool is growing at a stunning rate. Two, your next business will be built on it.  Read more

One Kings Lane CEO: We're on the Same Trajectory as Amazon and Zappos

Doug Mack explains how his site thrived as flash sales dwindled, and why selling home decor online is unlike anything else.  Read more

Protecting Your Online Reputation from Trolls: 8 Tips

Some customers have legitimate complaints. Others are just itching for a fight--or a refund. How to respond.  Read more

4 New Businesses That Google Glass Could Spawn

Looking for a space ripe for innovation? The launch of Google Glass might be worth your attention.  Read more

The Lost Art of Eye Contact

Trying to build a new relationship? You'll never manage it by staring at a screen. Here's what you need to do instead.  Read more

Entrepreneurs Who Keep the Iditarod Mushing

This month, more than 50 teams are set to compete in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, a 1,000-mile trek across Alaska.  Read more

Align Managers and Employees Like 2 Rails on a Railroad Track 

Bob Nardelli, the former CEO of Chrysler and Home Depot, explains how to enlist your team to deliver effectively.  Watch video

Karen Mills on SBA: The 'Wow' Moment Is Now

As she takes her leave, Karen Mills talks about the past, present, and future of the Small Business Administration.  Read more

What Sheryl Sandberg's New Book Means for Women Entrepreneurs

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg wants to start a revolution for women in the workplace. Inc. editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan explores the implications for women ...  Read more

5 Indicators of Future Business Success

Measuring performance by looking at the P&L is like driving by looking in the rearview mirror. Here's a better way to predict performance.  Read more

4 Reasons You'll Fail at Entrepreneurship

If you're starting your own business for these four reasons don't do it.  Read more

Bobbi Brown: Always Keep Your Eyes Open

Before she built a beauty empire, Bobbi Brown gleaned business instincts from her Cadillac-selling grandfather.  Read more

Your Start-up Needs Some Structure

As your company grows you need to think less like an entrepreneur and more like a CEO.  Read more

7 Ways to Save More Money Now

A growing business has expenses. Use these steps to cut costs and ramp up your profits in 2013.  Read more

The True Test of a Business

Do you want to build a business or a job? Many entrepreneurs don't understand the difference.  Read more

8 Tips for Hiring and Managing Interns

Sure, it's nice to help a college kid, but interns can also help your business. Think about it.  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

Legal Counsel Even a Small Business Can Afford

Rocket Lawyer founder Charley Moore is determined to democratize the legal landscape, even if it means going to court.  Read more