Protect Yourself and Your Employees
Emergencies like the Boston Marathon bombings raise thorny questions about what employers are required to do--and what they simply should do. Read more
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Do More Business With Fewer Salespeople
Most people, even salespeople, hate to sell. Here are three ways to increase your business while decreasing your sales pain. Read more
Should You Give Up Equity for the Sake of Growth?
It's generally better to fund growth with cash flows from operations. But here are six cases when you should consider outside equity capital. Read more
You Promised! Now Kick Unsubscribes to the Curb
How do you keep customers loving your business and engaged in your content? Deliver on your promises--or else. Read more
What You Need to Know About the Immigration Bill
If passed, the immigration bill presented by the Gang of Eight will have major implications for start-ups. At 844 pages, we thought we'd boil it down for you. Read more
How Sustainability Works In the Real World
I run a manufacturing company that's also sustainable--and make money doing it. Read more
What a Third-Grade Spelling Bee Taught Me About Business
It turned out that the spelling wasn't the tough part. Read more
JiveHealth: Games that Teach Kids to Eat Healthy
Former video game (and junk food) addict Dennis Ai of Northwestern created a game that teaches kids about nutrition. Michele Obama is a big fan. Read more
3 Horizons of Business Building
Growing a business is a journey. Each step requires a different level of investment and a unique skill set. Read more
An Offer Too Good to Refuse?
Vizify got a high-visibility chance to work with Twitter. Was it a golden opportunity or the start-up's road to ruin? Read more
Don't Let Your Breaking Point Upend Your Goals
This business has grown so well that the owner can't take it anymore. Should he hire an expensive manager? Read more
Helping Your Employees in a Time of Crisis
When tragedy strikes, looking out for your employees is not only the right thing to do, but the right thing for your business. Read more
3 Ways to Banish Wishful Thinking
These three strategies will help ensure you're building a business based on reality, not wishful thinking. Read more
Build the Relationship That Could Save Your Business
When credit was tight and this CEO needed to build out his franchise business, a carefully cultivated relationship with his bank saved the day. Read more
The Key to Creativity and Productivity
Here's why embracing healthy conflict within your team proves to be a necessary part of getting things done faster and better. Read more
Does Your Brand Matter?
In an environment where Words With Friends can unseat Scrabble, when does it make sense to invest in your brand? Read more
5 Best-Kept Secrets About Enterprise Software
And you thought SaaS wasn't sexy. Well, you're wrong. I've been investing in the "uncool" business-to-business space, and it's taught me not to doubt its pot... Read more
From America to Russia, With Love
Two Russian immigrants built $19 million-company BayRu, an eBay-like e-commerce website that sells goods only in Russia. Read more
3 Content Tools Every Business Needs
These three content marketing tools allow you to be timely, efficient, and effective with your content. Read more
Rebecca Minkoff: Inspiration Is Closer Than You Think
Here's how the fashion designer uses social media to stay close to customers. Read more
Backpacks Grow Up
Backpacks have long been associated with tech geeks and teens. These grown-up versions are packed with features and look great. Read more
How Virgin Atlantic's Marketing Nails It
Virgin Atlantic is a small airline with a big personality. This is how it lures customers from the big guys. Read more
4 Reasons Why Big Brother Is Your Friend
With Mr. Big Data watching your every move, it will be increasingly more important for small businesses to manage their own customer information. Read more
What's Your Mission?
If you don't know what your mission is, all the charm in the world won't inspire people to follow you. Read more
Eyeing Emerging Markets? Think Micro, Not Macro
About 440 cities are on track to deliver almost half of global GDP growth. Now's the time to get more granular with your emerging marketing strategy. Read more
Start-ups: 80% of Your Growth Depends on This
At Inc.'s GrowCo conference, serial entrepreneur Les McKeown talks about the tensions that can propel -- or derail -- a company's growth. Read more
How We Got Funded: Visual Revenue
When bootstrapping didn't cut it, the founders of Visual Revenue went out and raised $2.2 million. Read more
The 3 Biggest Lies We Tell Ourselves
Some misconceptions are so big, and so damaging, that we need to repeatedly remind ourselves that they're not true. Such as these. Read more
3 Ways to Plow Through a Rough Patch
As your business grows, so do the challenges you face. Three ways to power on through. Read more
Sheryl Sandberg's Book Should Be Named Stand Tall
Entrepreneur Vanessa Merit Nornberg explains what's wrong with the Lean In women's leadership initiative. Read more
The New Rules of Sustainable Product-Sourcing
Looking for inexpensive labor? Cheap materials? They can be beyond unreliable. Instead, try these tips for sourcing products a healthier, and more sustainabl... Read more
What Your Business Can Learn from the NCAA Tournament
How would your company fare in a March Madness-style competition? Here are a few tips on how underdog companies can compete against even the biggest competit... Read more
Don't Multitask: Your Brain Will Thank You
Chronic multitasking could be making you less productive. Why? Because your brain is on overload. Read more
Case Study: Obamacare Boosts My Maternity Store
Thanks to a provision in the ACA that requires, for the first time ever, that health insurance companies cover breast pumps, one NYC store sees a sales boost. Read more
The Employment Law You Are Probably Breaking
How you pay your employees is governed by federal law. Violating it is easy, so be careful. Read more
