8 Tips on How to Be a More Successful CEO
Are you looking to climb to the top of your industry while still maintaining your sanity? We asked 8 successful CEOs including the founders of Kayak.com, GoD... View slideshow
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Changing the Status Quo
It's official. Today I was elected a board member of the American Beverage Association, which means that either we've changed or the Beverage Establ... Read more
Employees Fired for Pursuing Alleged Shoplifter
Should your company policy prohibit an employee from preventing crime? Read more
Market Validation: Why Ready, Aim, Fire Beats Ready, Fire, Fire, Fire, Aim
More than 65 percent of new products fail. Based on the percentage of new products that fail, $260 billion is lost in the U.S. alone. Read more
Training Young Entrepreneurs, One Lemonade Stand at a Time
Gather a group of successful CEOs in a room and ask how many of them had lemonade stands when they were kids. According to Michael Holthouse, the fo... Read more
How to Encourage Your Employees to Bike to Work
Encouraging your employees to bike to work can be part of your company's overall "green" strategy or simply a way for your employees to stay fit. Read more
Skyy Vodka Team Acquires Anchor Brewing
Fritz Maytag, the godfather of the craft-beer industry, announced the sale of his iconic San Francisco brewery. Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Nerds On Call
How a small computer repair company stole market share from Best Buy and embarked on a national expansion. Read more
A Woman in Tech Speaks Out
I run a high tech company in a fiercely male-dominated industry. And even though I accept it, it can be pretty lonely. So I wondered, is it just my imagin... Read more
What Earth Day Means to Me
In 2004, I took my family to visit the Makaibari tea garden in Darjeeling, India, the supplier of our oolong tea. My oldest son Jonah, who was 11 at... Read more
10 Ways to Mark Earth Day at Your Company
Celebrate Mother Earth by launching these sustainable initiatives at your company. Read more
Why Men Get VC Money and Women Don't
The golden rules of venture financing are changing. peHUB directed our attention to ... Read more
Should You a Company Sue Over Social Media Comments?
Rule of thumb: Probably not. Here's the tale of one company that's trying -- and what action you can take. Read more
How to Use Your Local Flea Market as a Business Incubator
Art shows, craft fairs and street markets are each ideal spots for a pop-up shop where you can test the waters for a product and learn a great deal from fell... Read more
5 Tips for Hiring a CEO
Being in charge isn't easy – but neither is handing over the job to someone else. Entrepreneurs who've made the transition share their pointers. Read more
Groupon Requires Companies to Honor Gift Certificates for Five Years
Thinking of trying Groupon? Settlement terms of a lawsuit clarify that all merchants must accept a coupon for as much as five years. Read more
Where are All the Women?
Sexism in Silicon Valley? When Candace Fleming tried to raise money for her start-up Crimson Hexagon in 2007, her industrial engineering degree fro... Read more
High Times for Employers Over Oregon Medical Marijuana Ruling
Oregon's highest court rules that employers don't have to accomodate medical marijuana use despite a state law allowing approved patients to light up. Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: HoldCube
Wesley Valverde figured out how to turn long hold times on phone calls into a multimillion dollar company. Read more
How to Hire a COO
Looking for someone to ensure business operations are efficient and effective? Experts explain how to structure your search. Read more
Yelp Wants Your Help
The controversial local review site is looking to appoint an advisory board to help it "better serve the business community." Read more
6 Lessons from World Entrepreneurship Day
The future is mobile, at least according to the entrepreneurs who gathered to mark the second annual World Entrepreneurship Day at the United Nations in New ... Read more
An Easier Way to Rent Cars
Road warriors have a handy new way to find and book rental cars on the go: Yesterday, online car rental booking website CarRentals.com released an Read more
5 Reasons Why Five Guys Burgers is a Big Success
Sell a really good, juicy burger on a fresh bun. Make perfect French fries. Don’t cut corners. Jerry Murrell, founder of Five Guys, shares five strategies ... View slideshow
10 Ways to Improve Your Work-Life Balance
You're passionate about your job, but is it enveloping the rest of your life? Here's how 10 CEOs have created equilibrium between work and play. Read more
How to Deal with Bitchy Co-Workers
There, I said it. I've even used the B-word on my own occasionally. And I'm not talking about using it when it comes to ambitious, driven women, I'm talki... Read more
Cleantech Deals Hit a New Record
A new survey reports 180 deals in the first quarter of 2010, and particularly strong interest in the transportation sector. Read more
How to Implement a Four-Day Workweek
A shortened workweek may boost employee motivation and productivity, but it can cause resentment or disrupt customers just as easily. Here's what you can do ... Read more
Watch Out: That Unpaid Intern Could Cost You
The Department of Labor is cracking down on unpaid internships. Here's what you need to know. Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Lexicon Consulting
How one California company prepares members of the armed forces for the linguistic and cultural hurdles of overseas combat. Read more
Can Quark Turn the Corner?
CEO Ray Schiavone's bold new strategy Read more
Sales Tips From the World's Toughest Customers
Entrepreneurs are beating down the doors to sell stuff to Corporate America. Here's how to move to the front of the line. Read more
How to Sell to Coca-Cola
Hint: Be different. And then make sure you prove it to us. Read more
How to Sell to UPS
Hint: Know your limits, be realistic, and don't oversell yourself. Read more
How to Sell to Intuit
Hint: Show that you understand our needs, and then address those needs head on. Read more
