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The 2 Things My Father's Bankruptcy Taught Me 

"It really took me a long time to separate me from my dad," confides Union Square founder Danny Meyer.  Watch video

2013 Trend: Customers Will Get in Your Face

Used to be you had to please your customers, your investors, and the press. What happens when your customers are your investors and your press?  Read more

Bing Takes a Shot at Scroogle

There is truth to Bing's advertising attacks on Google, and hopefully change will follow.  Read more

7 Things That Make Great Entrepreneurs Tick

All the greats--Mayer, Page, Zuckerberg--have these things in common, and this list is what makes them better than all the rest.  Read more

How to Fix the Solution

Some problems are best tackled with a counter-intuitive approach.  Read more

Leading for a Gender-Inclusive Workplace

Even well-intentioned leaders often omit whole groups of employees without meaning to. How to make sure you get the most out of each staffer.  Read more

Start-up Sending Newtown Messages of Hope

Evergram specializes in creating lasting albums of multimedia messages--usually for weddings or birthdays. Then tragedy hit Sandy Hook Elementary. Here's how...  Read more

3 Smart Ways to Set Sales Quotas for Next Year 

Michael Alter, president of SurePayroll, explains exactly how to incent your sales team.  Watch video

Why "Whatever" Will Sink Your Business

It's easy for staffers and loyal customers at a start-up to get burned out. How to keep the focus on the right things.  Read more

Starting Up With Your Family 

For entrepreneur Nina Vaca, there's one way to make working with family easier.  Watch video

10 Biggest, Most Offensive Holiday Party Faux Pas

There's only one rule of office parties: Enjoy the entertainment; just don't be the entertainment. Check out the worst offenses.  Read more

Why Obamacare Will Hurt My Business (It's Not What You Think) 

The founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe on why he always provided health care for his staff.  Watch video

We Grew So Quickly We Had To Shut Down

This entrepreneur's business grew so quickly that she had to shut down to get a handle on things. What she wishes she'd done differently.  Read more

4 Tips to Expand Your Niche Business

The potential opportunities might be much bigger and broader than you think. Think outside your niche with these tips.  Read more

Want to Predict the Future? Get a 13-Year-Old Mentor

Inc. asked future-focused experts how to make money in 2013 (and beyond). Intel's in-house futurist says you'd be wise to look in junior high school.  Read more

Why Dublin's Tech Scene Is Booming

Following in the footsteps of Google and Facebook, tech start-ups from around the world are now flocking to Dublin.  Read more

The Way I Work: Trina Turk

When it comes to designing her $60 million clothing line, Trina Turk follows her gut. But when it comes to business, she has learned to be methodical.  Read more

6 Must-Read Tips From Sara Blakely, Steve Case & Others

David S. Kidder, serial entrepreneur and Clickable founder, divulges the most important advice that came out of interviews he did with the world's most succe...  Read more

4 Ways to Be a Leader Who Matters

Leaders who build lasting legacies don't do so overnight. For long term impact, a leader must be reflective and thoughtful.  Read more

What You Need to Know about Right to Work

New RTW laws around the country may affect your suppliers and customers. Here's the bottom line.  Read more

Start-up Conversations With Elon Musk, Tony Hsieh, Reid Hoffman & More

Inc.'s Leigh Buchanan talked to Clickable founder David S. Kidder about "The Start-up Playbook," his upcoming book of interviews with seriously-accomplished ...  Read more

Don't Think You Need Change. Think Again

Just because something's working fine, doesn't mean it can't be even better.  Read more

Why Employee Engagement Is Not Important (Yes, Really)

This is not a joke--it's every executive's dirty little secret. Here is the real list of priorities within successful companies.  Read more

Why You Should Be (Cautiously) Optimistic in 2013

Infographic: We found a number of good reasons to be cheerful about next year. Not convinced? These stats might change your mind.  Read more

2013 Trend: An App for Every Waking Minute

Do you have a mobile strategy? Even if you do, you probably need a new one.  Read more